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  • Nº998 # Date: 2022-01-15 - 11:04
  • # Max Depth: 11.6m Duration: 86mins
Diver's Notes

1st dive 2022 shore dive DBC
low tide 9:57am
breezy Partly cloudy warm
silty on top clearer mid about 20-30ft
multilevel, single dive

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Reef, Photo, Muck Dive
  • Visibility: Bad Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Oceanic - OceanPro
  • Camera: Canon - Powershot SD780
  • Compass:
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: Aqua Lung - Legend LX
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 4.1 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 7.7m
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Species Identified

Apogon taeniophorus Regan, 1908 (Reef-flat cardinalfish) Occurs inshore . Found in holes or ledges of outer reef flats in areas exposed to surge , to depths of about 10 m . Nocturnal .
Apogon nigrofasciatus Lachner, 1953 (Blackstripe cardinalfish) Occurs on reef flats and shallow lagoon reef, usually seen singly or in pairs under ledges or in crevices. Feed on small benthic invertebrates at night .
Apogon fleurieu (Lacepède, 1802) (Cardinalfish) Common in shallow coastal reefs with moderate currents . Also in tidal channels of estuaries . Adults usually in small schools comprising pairs .
Eviota pellucida Larson, 1976 (Pellucida pygmy goby) Inhabits coastal reefs and sheltered lagoons with rich coral growth. Found in small groups among Acropora thickets in 6 to 20 meters depth . Collected from 3m to at least 12 m depth .
Priolepis cinctus (Regan, 1908) (Girdled goby)
Paragobiodon echinocephalus (Rüppell, 1830) (Redhead goby) Lives among branches of Stylophora coral. Monogamous .
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837) (Banded goby) Adults inhabit coastal reefs and lagoons on sand and rubble margins of algal reefs and sometimes near seagrass beds . Feed by sifting mouthfuls of sand and expelling it through the gills, to capture small invertebrates, o...
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Lutjanus lemniscatus (Valenciennes, 1828) (Yellowstreaked snapper) Inhabits offshore reefs and muddy habitats. Juveniles are sometimes found in the vicinity of coral reefs, often located close to the shore where silting is moderate and visibility is reduced. Adults usually very deep . Feeds on fishes and a variety of benthic invertebrates.
Synchiropus ocellatus (Pallas, 1770) (Ocellated dragonet) Inhabits sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs . Also in sheltered rocky reef habitats in few meters depth, usually in small loose groups .
Dactylopus dactylopus (Valenciennes, 1837) (fingered dragonet) Lives on sand-weed bottoms . Inhabits protected sand and mud flats and slopes at depths of 1 to 55 m ; also include estuaries and deep water .
Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853 (Sebae anemonefish) Found in coastal waters and lagoons. It grows rather large . Associated with the anemone Stichodactyla haddoni .

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