Dive Number: 377 09/10/12 Cenderawasih Bay, Kwatisore Bagan
Conditions: Good
Visibilty: 15m
Water Temp: ??c
Bottom Time: 80minutes
Max Depth: 8m
Details: These bagans, (or fishing platforms) are used by indonesian fisherman to camp out on and fish during the night by enticing fish up to thier lights, drawing them into the middle of the bagan, and then closing the nets in around them. The local whalesharks have a field day picking off any stray fish, and now with the interest of the dive community, the bagan operators are feeding them during the day. Up to around 7 whalesharks can be at the bagans at one time, but most days 2-3 hung out for a feed and to swim with the snap happy tourists.
Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm, 2 X YS-D1 Strobes
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