The fifth dive of the day was a night dive. I actually skipped the fourth dive of the day because I, and most of the other divers, needed a break. Shortly after we descended, we found a Reef Squid having its evening meal that was about its equal size.

Reef Squid

We encounter this tiny Slipper Lobster.

Slipper Lobster

We came across another Reef Squid in the dark. Inexplicably, it inks at 1:04 of this video.

Reef Squid

More Reef Squid! This time, towards the end of the dive, we encountered a pair of squid who were just as interested in us as we were in them. I've never felt the "explorers visiting an alien planet" vibe stronger than on this dive.

Reef Squid

Location: North Island, The Mercury Islands, New Zealand

Dive Number:   256 Bottom Time: 50m Time In: 8:15 p.m. Tank In: 200 PSI Max Depth: 10.00 ft Table Used:

Mix:   Air Safety Stop: 3m Time Out: 9:06 p.m. Tank Out: 69 PSI Average Depth: 13.00 ft Start Pressure Group:

Surface Interval:   5h 3m End Pressure Group:

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