dive 132 - 080909

LOG dive 132; date: 08-09-2008

Location of immersion: base of Squid Hill

position at beginning of dive: 38 29,281´ N; 28 36,427´ W

time of dive: 12:30 – 17:40

position at end of dive: 38 30,368´ N; 28 36,885´ W

Reaching the sea bottom in 470 metres of depth. Moving in western direction during 1h 5min, always at same depth. Then climbing the slope direction north.

Observations: vertical rock of 25 metres of height (20m width) in 440-415 metres.

Stylasterids, black coral, deep water shark, crinoids, gorgonians (colonized with sponges), unknown crab, several unknown coral species, Dendrophyllia (!), shrimp, octopus (macropus?). Beautiful dive!

Video documentation during whole immersion.

 Maximum depth reached: 475 metres.

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