Monday, September 5, 2011

Dive Log #11

By the Numbers: Bi-Weekly Dive Log
 
 
Dive #151 (BSD 100) 22/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:33 Bottom Time: 58 minutes
Max Depth: 14.5 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Aquarium w/Susanne, 2 clients. Nudibranch x5, scorpionfish x8, peppered moray x4, porcupinefish, hawksbill, mantis shrimp.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7228 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #152 (BSD 101) 22/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:37 Bottom Time: 55 minutes
Max Depth: 14.3 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Assist @ Horse Shoe Rocks w/Susanne, 4 clients. Spotted an octopus! Nudibranch x4, cowrie, peppered moray x3, porcupinefish x2, golden moray, lionfish.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7283 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #153 (BSD 102) 23/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:40 Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 12.5 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 140 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Whale Rock w/3 clients. Octopus, nudibranch x3, lionfish, peppered moray, mantis shrimp, clownfish x3.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7336 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #154 (BSD 103) 23/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:28 Bottom Time: 56 minutes
Max Depth: 15.1 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Coral Garden w/5 clients. Nudibranch x2, marble ray (~1.5m), yellow-margined moray.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7392 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #155 (BSD 104) 24/8/2011
Dive Time: 10:03 Bottom Time: 41 minutes
Max Depth: 17.4 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive 2 Lighthouse w/3 clients. White tip reef shark (1.5-2m), boxfish x2, pufferfish x2, lionfish.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7433 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #156 (BSD 105) 24/8/2011
Dive Time: 12:00 Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Max Depth: 13.3 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 130 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Granbazar w/3 clients. COT x3, lionfish x2, nudibranch x2, peppered moray.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7478 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #157 (BSD 106) 27/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:46 Bottom Time: 43 minutes
Max Depth: 22.7 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 150 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Twin Barges w/2 clients. Porcupine x2, lionfish x7, peppered moray x5, clownfish, hairy hermit crab.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7478 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #158 (BSD 107) 27/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:14 Bottom Time: 55 minutes
Max Depth: 18.7 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Coral Garden w/Susanne, Christian. Scorpionfish x2, nudibranch x6, peppered moray, moray, cowrie x2, painted lobster x5, clownfish x4.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7576 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #159 (BSD 108) 28/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:34 Bottom Time: 57 minutes
Max Depth: 11.9 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 100 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Sunset Rocks w/6 clients. Client @ 30 bar, shared air for last 10 minutes in order to return to boat. Scorpionfish x3, COT x2, white-mouthed moray, peppered moray x3, lionfish x4, porcupinefish.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7633 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #160 (BSD 109) 28/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:34 Bottom Time: 55 minutes
Max Depth: 13.5 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 140 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Aquarium w/6 clients. White-mouthed moray x2, peppered moray x3, lionfish x2, scorpionfish, clownfish x2.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7688 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #161 (BSD 110) 29/8/2011
Dive Time: 10:04 Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 22.9 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 110 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Twin Barges w/2 clients. Nudibranch x3, stonefish, puffer, porcupine x4, lionfish x5, cleaner shrimp, peppered moray x3, yellow-margined moray.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7741 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #162 (BSD 111) 29/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:40 Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Max Depth: 15.3 meters Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 110 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: FIRST SOLO DIVE @ Granbazar. COT x3, clownfish x5, lionfish, peppered moray.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7786 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #163 (BSD 112) 30/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:52 Bottom Time: 56 minutes
Max Depth: 22.7 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 80 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 1kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Twin Barges w/5 clients. Porcupinefish x3, pufferfish x2, boxfish x2, scorpionfish, peppered moray x5, starry moray, nudibranch, clearner wrasse, clearner shrimp, yellow-margined moray, lionfish x7,boxer shrimp.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7842 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #164 (BSD 113) 30/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:41 Bottom Time: 54 minutes
Max Depth: 14.6 meters Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 140 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Joker w/2 clients. Nudibranch x3, white-mouth moray,lionfish, cleaner shrimp, cleaner wrasse.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7896 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #165 (BSD 114) 31/8/2011
Dive Time: 09:54 Bottom Time: 49 minutes
Max Depth: 15.3 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Lighthouse w/1 client. Bumphead parrotfish x3, pufferfish x4, porcupinefish, squid x9, mantis shrimp, white-mouth moray, honeycomb moray, titan triggerfish.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7945 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 
Dive #166 (FINAL BSD 115) 31/8/2011
Dive Time: 11:34 Bottom Time: 54 minutes
Max Depth: 18.1 meters Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 3-5 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 130 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty over full wetsuit, 0kg, Junior BSD BCD, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Baie Ternay w/Susanne, 3 clients. COT, Leaf fish, nudibranch x3, white-tip reef shark, yellow-margined moray.
 
Seychelles Bottom Time: 7999 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
 
 

Saturday, September 3, 2011

WK 22: Beginning's End / New Beginning.

My time in the Seychelles has come to an end. It seems like I arrived only yesterday, the memories from Cap Ternay still so vivid and fresh in my mind: the novelty and charm of the islands, the Kreol culture, and researching coral around Baie Ternay. Yet at the same time, it feels like I've been on Mahe for years. This little island paradise has been my home for the last 6 months, but I must move on and the future waits for no one.