dive 131 - 040909

LOG dive 131; date: 04-09-2008

Location of immersion: Coral Garden Hill/southern slope

position of initiation of dive:

38 29,260´ N; 28 37,310´ W

After reaching ground in ca. 470 metres: Following the slope up; very inclined territory.

Observations: Stylasterids, chaunax, black coral, gorgonians covered with parasites (sponges).

Video documentation during whole dive. Reaching top of coral garden hill in ca. 330 metres of depth. The top of this little seamount proves to be rich in different coral species (gorgonians, whip corals).

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