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Quicksilver Reef Brief - Weather Conditions

DATE

FRI 30th OCT

SAT 31st OCT

SUN 1st NOV

WINDS

SE 20-25 knots

SE/E 20-25 knots

SE 20-25 knots

TIDE

High 2.15m @ 6.55am
Low 0.93m @ 12.43pm

High 2.30m @ 7.21am
Low 0.90m @ 1.14pm

High 2.44m @ 7.51am
Low 0.89m @ 1.46pm

REMARKS

Sponges are one of the most ancient animals inhabiting the reef. They comprise the major part of the diet of the endangered hawksbill turtle.

For many years Scientists thought sponges were plants becasue they could not work how how they feed.

Sponges filter the equivalent of their own volume of water every 4-20 seconds (up to 5,000 litres per day).

WATER TEMP

26.6C - 78F

VISIBILITY:

AT AGINCOURT

17m

AT NORMAN

6-8m

We receive an updated weather report directly from our crew living at Agincourt Reef at 7.30am each morning. Please call for further information, such as cloud cover, as often weather conditions will be different at the reef to the mainland.

How do Fish See
Fish have eyes very similar to a human, but not all have excellent colour vision. Shallow water fish, especially tropical fish, can see a broad spectrum of colours, however deep water fish are usually quite limited. Fish's eyes are positioned to allow excellent all round viewing, but some have their eyes on top of their heads, as they have a bottom dwelling existence.

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