Seychelles Dive Log #7

By the Numbers: Bi-Weekly Dive Log
Dive #73 (BSD 22)	27/6/2011
Dive Time: 09:41	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 14.5 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 5-7 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 150 bar
Gear: BSD full 3/2 wetsuit, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pockets, 12L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Grambazara w/Adam, 2 clients. DSMB ascent. Puffer under rock, nudibranch x2, COT x3, eagle ray (~1 meter), red murex shell, peppered moray, huge hawksbill (~1 meter carapace).
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3387 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #74 (BSD 23)	27/6/2011
Dive Time: 11:15	Bottom Time: 57 minutes
Max Depth: 11.8 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 5-7 meters
Air Consumption: 150 bar - 80 bar
Gear: BSD full 3/2 wetsuit, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pockets, 12L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Sunset Rocks w/Adam. Sent up anchor parachute. Large moray, giant conch, COT.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3444 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #75 (BSD 24)	28/6/2011
Dive Time: 09:39	Bottom Time: 42 minutes
Max Depth: 12.9 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 5-7 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 170 bar
Gear: BSD full 3/2 wetsuit, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pockets, 12L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Aquarium w/Natacha, Simon, 2 clients. Peppered moray, possible Alveopora!
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3486 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #76 (BSD 25)	29/6/2011
Dive Time: 09:42	Bottom Time: 39 minutes
Max Depth: 3.7 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 5-7 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 190 bar
Gear: BSD fshorty 3/2 wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weight belt, Junior BSD BCD, 10L ST Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Skills dive @ Beau Vallon w/Ara, Simon. Extremely overweighted to ensure negative buoyancy for underwater gear swap/buddy breathing; demonstration of underwater mask removal/replacement (r/r), regulator retrieval, weightbelt r/r; demonstration of surface BCD r/r, weightbelt r/r.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3525 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #77 (BSD 26)	29/6/2011
Dive Time: 14:44	Bottom Time: 58 minutes
Max Depth: 17.1 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 4-6 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, Junior BSD BCD, 10L ST Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Fun dive @ Aquarium w/Sylvain, Susanne, Adam. Cowrie x2, marble ray (1-1.5 meters).
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3583 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #78 (BSD 27)	30/6/2011
Dive Time: 10:31	Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 4.9 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 4-6 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 180 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty, IST Proline LS Rashguard, Junior BSD BCD, 1kg weight belt, 10L AL Tank, BSD full foot fins (36/37).
Notes: Skills dive @ Beau Valon w/Ara, Simon. Buoyancy check at surface; Demonstrate underwater mask r/r, regulator retrieval, fin pivot, 30 second hover, maskless swim, freeflow regulator breathing.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3636 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #79 (BSD 28)	1/7/2011
Dive Time: 14:52	Bottom Time: 38 minutes
Max Depth: 22.9 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 4-6 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 150 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 shorty, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Assist Dive @ Twin Barges w/Susanne, 3 clients. Buddied w/Chris (Open Water). Playful swim around barges (upside down, twirling, somersaults). Lionfish, porcupinefish x2, moray eel x3, nudibranch x2. Early ascent due to 70 bar limit for client.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3674 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #80 (BSD 29)	3/7/2011
Dive Time: 09:59	Bottom Time: 43 minutes
Max Depth: 13.5 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 150 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weights in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Assist Dive @ Horse Shoe Rocks w/Vera, 6 clients. Early ascent w/2 clients. Porcupine fish, moray eel x2, leaf fish?, black mini eel?, lionfish x3
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3717 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #81 (BSD 30)	3/7/2011
Dive Time: 12:09	Bottom Time: 57 minutes
Max Depth: 12.8 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 150 bar - 80 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Aquarium w/Susanne, Simon, Marcus. Sand/camoflauge nudibranch, scorpionfish, stone fish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3774 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #82 (BSD 31)	3/7/2011
Dive Time: 15:08	Bottom Time: 56 minutes
Max Depth: 13.5 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weights in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Near Aquarium w/Susanne, Simon. Nudibranch x3, marble ray (1.5-2 meters).
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3830 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #83 (BSD 32)	5/7/2011
Dive Time: 09:35	Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Max Depth: 18.1 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 210 bar - 150 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weights in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Assist Dive @ Baie Ternay w/Vera, Susanne. 6 clients. -1kg for client, Early ascent. Painted lobsters, pufferfish, stonefish. moray eel, lionfish, nudibranch x3, hawksbill turtle swimming w/batfish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3875 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #84 (BSD 33)	5/7/2011
Dive Time: 11:33	Bottom Time: 59 minutes
Max Depth: 15.9 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 150 bar - 90 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weights in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Assist Dive @ Coral Garden w/Vera, Susanne, 2 clients. Painted lobsters, nudibranch x2,
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3934 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #85 (BSD 34)	5/7/2011
Dive Time: 18:22	Bottom Time: 41 minutes
Max Depth: 23.5 meters	Water Temperature: 25
Visibility: -
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 140 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: First Night Dive @ Twin Barges w/Susanne, Simon, Adam. Explored both barges, huge pufferfish, puffers, porcupines, lionfish x5, sleeping parrotfish, nudibranch, hairy hermit crab, moray eel, glowing plankton.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 3975 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 40.8 meters
Dive #86 (BSD 35)	7/7/2011
Dive Time: 09:26	Bottom Time: 37 minutes
Max Depth: 41.1 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 7-9 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Aldabaran Wreck w/Ara, 2 clients. New Max Depth! Pufferfish, porcupinefish, peppered morays, lionfish.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4012 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
Dive #87 (BSD 36)	7/7/2011
Dive Time: 14:31	Bottom Time: 50 minutes
Max Depth: 16.4 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 7-9 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar - 100 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Dive @ Coral Garden w/2 clients. Learning the names of common fish. Lionfish, scorpionfish, hawksbill followed by batfish, orange-striped triggerfish, bird wrasse, parrotfish, peacock groupers, angelfish, butterflyfish, parrot surgeonfish, anenomefish, spider conch (x3).
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4062 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
Dive #88 (BSD 37)	8/7/2011
Dive Time: 09:54	Bottom Time: 32 minutes
Max Depth: 20.8 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 7-9 meters
Air Consumption: 220 bar - 180 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Baie Ternay w/Adam. Nudibranch x3, black & yellow ribbon eel, huge sweetlips, batfish, guineafowl puffer.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4094 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
Dive #89 (BSD 38)	8/7/2011
Dive Time: 11:20	Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 16.9 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 180 bar - 120 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 12L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Assist Dive @ Baie Ternay w/Adam, 2 clients. White leaf fish x2, ornate spiney lobster, lionfish, yellow-margined moray, coral clam.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4147 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
Dive #90 (BSD 39)	9/7/2011
Dive Time: 09:40	Bottom Time: 42 minutes
Max Depth: 18.1 meters	Water Temperature: 27
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar - 100 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit over 3/2 shorty, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 2kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Lead Dive @ L'ilot w/Adam, 2 clients. Pufferfish, porcupinefish, huge grouper, oriental sweetlips, humphead parrotfish, eagle ray.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4189 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters
Dive #91 (BSD 40)	9/7/2011
Dive Time: 11:12	Bottom Time: 59 minutes
Max Depth: 14.9 meters	Water Temperature: 26
Visibility: 6-8 meters
Air Consumption: 200 bar - 100 bar
Gear: BSD 3/2 full wetsuit over 3/2 shorty, IST Proline LS Rashguard, 1kg weight in Junior BSD BCD pocket, 10L AL Tank, 3/2 Booties, BSD full foot fins (40/41).
Notes: Fun Dive @ Grambazara w/Adam. Pufferfish, porcupinefish, nudibranch, peppered moray.
Seychelles Bottom Time: 4248 minutes
Seychelles Max Depth: 41.1 meters