Kukurei Diving @ Kiribati

Date: 12/JUN/2011
Location: Na'a,Tarawa,Kiribati
Type: Drift

Conditions: Salt, Boat, Current, Surge
Day/Night: Day
Weather: Shine

Air temperatures: 32 degrees C
Water temperatures: 29 degrees C
I was: Warm
Water visibility: 20m

[Entry]
Surf ini: 53mins
Time in: 14:03
Air: 200bar

[Bottom]
time: 22mins
Avg: 14.3m
Max: 20.7m
Safty: 3mins

[Exit]
No dec time left: -mins
Air: 100bar

[Equipment]
Tank: 12littres(alum)
Weights: 4kg(belt)
Wetsuit: -

[Marine Life Sighting]
[Species,Size,Number,Activity]
Napoleon fish, Big, 3

[Comment]

We met big Napoleon fishes!!
But the current was fast, so i couldn't take a picture...
Maybe next time!

Date: 12/Jun/2011
Location: Na'a,Tarawa,Kiribati
Type: Photo

Conditions: Salt, Boat
Day/Night: Day
Weather: Shine

Air temperatures: 32 degrees C
Water temperatures: 29 degrees C
I was: Warm
Water visibility: 15m

[Entry]
Surf ini: -mins
Time in: 12:23
Air: 200bar

[Bottom]
time: 45mins
Avg: 11.2m
Max: 20.1m
Safty: -mins

[Exit]
No dec time left: -mins
Air: 100bar

[Equipment]
Tank: 12littres(alum)
Weights: 4kg(belt)
Wetsuit: -

[Marine Life Sighting]
[Species,Size,Number,Activity]
Moorish idol, middle, some
Humphed banner fish, middle, some
Meyer's butterfly fish, middle, some
Bennett's butterfly fish, middle, some
False clown anemone fish, small, some

[Comment]
We start out to research North Tarawa area around Buariki and Na'a.
We expect a good diving point this area.
On the way to North Tarawa, we encountered a group of dolphins in the lagoon

This point is good for taking photos.
There are beautiful healthy corals and so many small tropical fishes.
And there is very few current.

Date: 5/6/2011
Location: Betio,Tarawa,Kiribati
Type: Wreck

Conditions: Salt Boat
Day/Night: Day
Weather: Shine

Air temperatures: 33 degrees C
Water temperatures: 30 degrees C
I was: Warm
Water visibility: 5m

[Entry]
Surf ini: -mins
Time in: 16:41
Air: 200bar

[Bottom]
time: 28mins
Avg: 6.4m
Max: 7.9m
Safty: -mins

[Exit]
No dec time left: -mins
Air: 120bar

[Equipment]
Tank: 10littres(alum)
Weights: 4kg(belt)
Wetsuit: -

[Marine Life Sighting]
[Species,Size,Number,Activity]
many small fishes.

[Comment]
We've found an U.S Tank still on its Landing Craft under water.
Those are relics of WWⅡ.
The ramp of the Landing Craft has been opened.
So the Tank looks like one could come alive at any moment.


Front view


Gun


Ramp of the landing craft


Left side view


Right side view

Date: 29/5/2011
Location: Ouba,Abaiang,Kiribati
Type: Drift

Conditions: Salt Boat Current
Day/Night: Day
Weather: Shine

Air temperatures: 32 degrees C
Water temperatures: 28 degrees C
I was: Warm
Water visibility: 20m

[Entry]
Surf ini: -mins
Time in: 10:32
Air: 200bar

[Bottom]
time: 45mins
Avg: 7.0m
Max: 14.3m
Safty: -mins

[Exit]
No dec time left: -mins
Air: 80bar

[Equipment]
Tank: 12littres(alum)
Weights: 3kg(BCD)
Wetsuit: -

[Marine Life Sighting]
[Species,Size,Number,Activity]
Barracuda,big,1
Octopus,big,1
Moorish idol,middle,some

[Comment]
We went on dive into other place of West channel.
We also could meet many beautiful corals and fishes










At this trip, we go on dive with a local guide.
He is also a good fisherman.
And he gently go on dive wearing polo shirt.


The current was very fast and strong.
So we had to hold a rock with both arms while we stopped.

Date: 28/5/2011
Location: Ouba,Abaiang,Kiribati
Type: Drift

Conditions: Salt Boat Current
Day/Night: Day
Weather: Shine

Air temperatures: 32degrees C
Water temperatures: 29degrees C
I was: Warm
Water visibility: 18m

[Entry]
Surf ini: 3h44mins
Time in: 14:58
Air: 200bar

[Bottom]
time: 57mins
Avg: 8.5m
Max: 15.5m
Safty: 3mins

[Exit]
No dec time left: -mins
Air: 50bar

[Equipment]
Tank: 12littres(alum)
Weights: 3kg(BCD)
Wetsuit: -

[Marine Life Sighting]
[Species,Size,Number,Activity]
Bluefin trevally, big, 1
Barracuda, big,1
Emperor angelfish, middle, some
Moorish idol, small, some
Octopus, big,1
Anemonefish, small, some
　
[Comment]
We went dive on a huge wild beautiful coral garden








After that the Bluefin trevally unfortunately would be ...


You were lucky.


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