The third dive of the day was the final dive of the trip at the appropriately named Flat Island.

 

Flat Island

Shortly after descending, we saw this bull ray eating something off of the sandy ocean floor. I couldn't make out what it was though.

Australian Bull Ray

There were a number of these giant snake eels in the area too.

Giant Snake Eel

And for one last dive, we were surrounded by demoiselles.

Demoiselle

I particularly enjoyed how they would come to the site. Seeing dozens of little slivers coming towards you and then flicking left or right to show you their much larger profile.

Demoiselle

Location: North Island, The Mercury Islands, New Zealand

Dive Number:   263 Bottom Time: 47m Time In: 2:34 p.m. Tank In: 205 PSI Max Depth: 18.00 ft Table Used:

Mix:   Air Safety Stop: 3m Time Out: 3:20 p.m. Tank Out: 75 PSI Average Depth: 12.00 ft Start Pressure Group:

Surface Interval:   1h 46m End Pressure Group:

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