Seychelles Dive Log #3

By the Numbers: Bi-Weekly Dive Log
Dive #26	18/4/2011
Dive Time: 10:47	Bottom Time: 39 minutes
Max Depth: 14.6 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral Spot Dive w/Liz, Shelby, Julia. ID: *Cycloseris → Fungia (serrated septa!), Physogyra, Galaxea, Mycedium, Lobophyllia, Pocillopora, Goniopora, *Montipora → Porites, Hydnophora, Herpolitha, Lobophyllia, Acropora, *Echinophyllia (Just didn't know the name!), Hydnophora, Porites, Turbinaria, Pachyseris, Favites
Seychelles Bottom Time: 571 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #14	19/4/2011
Dive Time: 10:12	Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 11.4 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar → 140 bar
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral Spot Dive w/Emily, Meg, Jack. ID: 29 corals
Seychelles Bottom Time: 624 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #15	19/4/2011
Dive Time: 13:57	Bottom Time: 49 minutes
Max Depth: 8.7 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral Spot Dive w/Emily, Colin, John. ID: Trouble distinguishing between Goniastrea and Gardenoseris
Seychelles Bottom Time: 673 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #16	20/4/2011
Dive Time: 14:12	Bottom Time: 41 minutes
Max Depth: 16.9 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 3-8 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi → 1800 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Turtle Dive w/Dan, no turtles. Incredibly turbid, deep water at drop off site.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 714 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #17	21/4/2011
Dive Time: 08:39	Bottom Time: 47 minutes
Max Depth: 6.8 meters	Water Temperature: 28
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 2100 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Dive for Earth Day with Amelia, John, Adam. Picked garbage off the reef, saw 3 thorny back rays, moray eel, stone fish, lion fish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 761 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #18	22/4/2011
Dive Time: 14:09	Bottom Time: 52 minutes
Max Depth: 5.2 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 8-10 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: 2mm Neoprene Jacket, 2 lbs weight belt
Notes: Coral Spot Dive w/Emily, Julia, Susane. We've begun logging the life form of each coral colony along with scientific family and genus names.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 813 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #19	22/4/2011
Dive Time: 15:42	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 10 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 8-10 meters
Air Consumption: 2500 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: 2mm Neoprene Jacket, 2 lbs weight belt
Notes: Coral Spot Dive w/Vanessa, Will, Amelia. Saw a nudibranch and moray eel!
Seychelles Bottom Time: 863 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #20	25/4/2011
Dive Time: 14:07	Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Max Depth: 14.2 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 8-10 meters
Air Consumption: 2800 psi → 1800 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Turtle Dive w/Meg. No turtles, though did spot a crown of thorns starfish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 908 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #21	26/4/2011
Dive Time: 13:51	Bottom Time: 47 minutes
Max Depth: 6.5 meters	Water Temperature: 28
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral/Invert Spot Dive w/Liz, Julia, Susanne. ID: SB Goniopora Porites, MS Platygyra Faviidae, FO Mycedium Pectiniidae, TB Acropora Acroporidae, EC Fungia Fungiidae (recruit), EC Lobophyllia Mussidae, Giant Clam, Flowerfish, Bohadschia, Giant Conch, Cowrie, Barracuda
Seychelles Bottom Time: 955 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #22	27/4/2011
Dive Time: 12:22	Bottom Time: 51 minutes
Max Depth: 11.7 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar → 160 bar
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral/Invert Spot Dive w/Liz, Meg, Julia. ID: Montastrea EC, Platygyra MV, Acropora EC, Diploastrea EC, Favia MV. Nudibranchs, Short Spine Sea Urchins, Giant Clams, Cushion Sea Star, Feather Star, Christmastree Worm, Stichopus, Bohadschia, Actinopyga, Flowerfish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1006 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #23	28/4/2011
Dive Time: 11:40	Bottom Time: 55 minutes
Max Depth: 8.6 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi ? 1800 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: 50 meter Coral Diversity Belt, Practice Methodology w/Grace, Meg. Depth Profile: 2 - 16 meters w/Magic Line @ 6 meters, Starting Depth @ 8.3 meters, Ending Depth @ 5.6 meters. Survey Start: 11:52. Survey End: 12:35. 50% survey site completion. Corals Present Right of LIT: Acropora, Montipora, Astreopora, Porites, Goniopora, Pocillopora, Stylophora, Lobophyllia, Acanthastrea, Turbinaria, Fungia, Stylocoeniella, Hydnophora, Psammocora, Coscinarea, Pavona, Leptoseris, Montastrea, Favia, Favites, Leptastrea, Cyphastrea, Goniastrea, Diploastrea, *Oulophyllia (hidden in a crevice). Commercial Inverts & Cucumbers: 1 Bohadschia.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1061 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #24	29/4/2011
Dive Time: 14:26	Bottom Time: 59 minutes
Max Depth: 11.8 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 12-15 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar → 140 bar
Gear: No weights, No rashguard
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt w/Grace, Meg. Depth Profile: 3.1 - 12 meters w/Magic Line @ 6 meters. Survey Start: 14:30. Survey End: 15:16. 80% survey site completion. Surge Rating: 1. Corals Present Right of LIT: Acropora, Montipora, Astreopora, Porites, Goniopora, Pocillopora, Stylophora, Acanthastrea, Turbinaria, Hydnophora, Psammocora, Coscinarea, Pavona, Leptoseris, Montastrea, Favia, Favites, Leptastrea, Cyphastrea, Goniastrea, Diploastrea. Commercial Inverts & Cucumbers: 2 Actinopyga.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1120 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #25	29/4/2011
Dive Time: 16:20	Bottom Time: 54 minutes
Max Depth: 9.8 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 12-15 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar → 130 bar
Gear: No weights, no rashguard
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt w/Lee, Meg. Depth Profile: 2.3 - 10 meters w/Magic Line @ 3.1 meters. Survey Start: 16:24. Survey End: 17:03. 60% survey site completion. Surge Rating: 2. Difficulty coping with surge, attacked by branching Acropora. Considering wearing a wetsuit for some protection.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1174 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #26	2/5/2011
Dive Time: 14:03	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 9.7 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi → 1600 psi
Gear: No weights, Long-sleeve rashguard
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt w/Grace, Meg. Depth profile: Min 2.1, Magic 5.6, Max 10. Starting Depth: 7.8 meters, Ending Depth 2.8 meters. Time: 2:06-2:41 Corals Present: Acropora, Acanthastrea, Echinopora, Favia, Favites, Goniastrea, Leptastrea, Platygyra, Pavona, Pocillopora, Psammocora, Turbinaria. Saw a large Devil Ray during our safety stop!
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1224 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #27	3/5/2011
Dive Time: 07:42	Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Max Depth: meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: 3/4mm full wetsuit, 4lbs weight belt
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt Survey-BTNW (Lighthouse, Transect A) w/Jack. Depth profile: Min 2.3, Magic 5.8, Max 15.8. Starting Depth: 6.5 meters, Ending Depth: 3.5 meters. Time: 07:46
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1269 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #28	3/5/2011
Dive Time: 13:21	Bottom Time: 5 minutes
Max Depth: 6.7 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2800 psi → 2700 psi
Gear: 3/4mm full wetsuit, 4lbs weight belt
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt Survey-Willy's Bay Point (Transect A) w/Jack. Depth profile: Min 2.1, Magic 5.6, Max 10. Tank valve was closed. Incomplete survey due to malfunctioning tape measure.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1274 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #29	9/5/2011
Dive Time: 14:43	Bottom Time: 36 minutes
Max Depth: 8.7 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 8-10 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 0 psi
Gear: No weights
Notes: Invert Methodology w/Ro, Vero. Freeflowing regulator.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1305 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #30	9/5/2011
Dive Time: 14:11	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 9.4 meters	Water Temperature: 29
Visibility: 8-10 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: No weights
Notes: Invert Methodology w/Tai, Dan.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1355 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #31	10/5/2011
Dive Time: 09:52	Bottom Time: 49 minutes
Max Depth: 8.9 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2800 psi → 2000 psi
Gear: Longsleeve Rashguard, No weights
Notes: Invert Methodology w/Ro, Meg. BTNE Survey Time: 9:56-10:22
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1404 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #32	10/5/2011
Dive Time: 15:58	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 6.8 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2700 psi → 2000 psi
Gear: LS rashguard beneath 2mm neoprene jacket, 4lbs weight belt
Notes: Invert Methodology w/Liz, Meg. Min/Max: 5.5/10 meters; Start/End: 6.1/6.8 meters; BTNE Survey Time: 16:05-16:41
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1454 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #33	11/5/2011
Dive Time: 09:02	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 9.4 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi ? 1900 psi
Gear: LS rashguard, No weights
Notes: Invert Methodology w/Ro, Meg. Min/Max: 6.5/16 meters; Start/End: 8.2/9.3 meters; BTNE Survey Time: 09:07-09:45
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1504 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #34	11/5/2011
Dive Time: 13:11	Bottom Time: 47 minutes
Max Depth: 8.9 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 12-14 meters
Air Consumption: 2600 psi → 1900 psi
Gear: LS rashguard, No weights
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt w/Adam. Site Y (Transect A). Depth Profile: Min/Magic/Max: 2.7/6.2/10 meters, Start/End:8.6/7.4 meters. Time Start/End: 13:14-13:52.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1551 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #35	12/5/2011
Dive Time: 11:45	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 12-14 meters
Air Consumption: 2800 psi → 2000 psi
Gear: LS rashguard, No weights
Notes: Coral Diversity Belt @ BTNE (Transect B) w/Adam. SMB. Min/Mag/Max-2.9/6.4/16; Start/End-7.6/5.7 meters. Time Start/End: 11:55-12:33. Surge 2/3. No cucumbers!
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1601 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters
Dive #36	13/5/2011
Dive Time: 12:48	Bottom Time: 46 minutes
Max Depth: 6.7 meters	Water Temperature: 28
Visibility: 10-12 meters
Air Consumption: 2800 psi → psi 2100
Gear: LS rashguard, No weights
Notes: LIT/Invert Survey @ Site Y (Shallow Left) w/Will. SMB. Time In/Out- 12:48/13:35, Start/End- 12:53/13:33. Depth Profile-Min/Max: 3.1/6.6 meters; Start/End: 4.9/6.1 meters. Surge: 3.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 1647 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 23.4 meters