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  • Nº8 # Date: 2013-06-04 - 17:11
  • # Max Depth: 19.8m Duration: 47mins
Diver's Notes

Papua reef

13 spotted eagle rays
School of convict surgeon
School of parrotfish
Titan triggerfish
Nudibranch

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Sherwood - Freedom
  • Fins: Apollo - Bio-Fins
  • Regulator: Apollo -
  • Wet suit: SEAK - 1mm
  • Weights: 5 kg
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  • The Dive Centre-The Big Fish confirmed the dive with parameters: 19.8m / 47mins
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 11L Aluminium     216 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.3m
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Species Identified

Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790) (Bishop ray) Large groups of spotted eagle rays may be seen outside of the breeding season. These rays swim close to the surface and can occasionally be seen jumping clear out of the water (known as 'breaching') . Females give birth to...
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Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Convict surgeonfish) Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with hard substrate; young abundant in tide pools . Benthopelagic . Often feeding near freshwater run-offs where certain algae grow on rocks that are grazed . Occasionally form schools;...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Phyllidia coelestis Bergh 1905 (Nudibranch)
Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Moorish idol)

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