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Underwater Photo Location: Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck"

Underwater Photo Location: Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck"

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Rhynchocinetes durbanensis, commonly known as the hingebeak prawn, is a species of shrimp (family Rhynchocinetidae) found in the Indo-Pacific. Up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in length, the shrimp has large black eyes, and features red and white lines on a translucent body. It has many white ocelli (spots) as well as a Y-shaped white mark on the upper front part of its carapace.
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Facts about Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck"
  • It is in Philippines
  • Negros Oriental (Dauin) - "Banca Wreck" is in the Visayan Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboatwall

Marine Life
smallcoral

Diving facilities
airnitroxguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macro

by Thomas Bannenberg
hingebeak prawn NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR) Settings: f11, 1/60, ISO 100
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