Chapter The role of rebreather divers in the study of a marine deep-water cave ecosystem

This study delves into the diverse marine habitats of Jubilee Shoals, a submerged rocky reef off Pissouri Bay, Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean). The habitats include Posidonia oceanica meadows on the plateau, coralline communities on the vertical walls, and a cave system at its base. Utilizing closed-...

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Asıl Yazarlar: Jimenez, Carlos, Resaikos, Vasilis, Papageorgiou, Marios
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description This study delves into the diverse marine habitats of Jubilee Shoals, a submerged rocky reef off Pissouri Bay, Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean). The habitats include Posidonia oceanica meadows on the plateau, coralline communities on the vertical walls, and a cave system at its base. Utilizing closed-circuit rebreathers, trained cave divers quantitatively described the epibenthic communities and biodiversity within the cave system, ensuring both safety and high-quality data collection. Rebreathers allowed silent, bubble-less operation, efficient gas usage, extended dive times, reduced decompression times essential for detailed observation. The findings underscore the need for rebreathers in scientific exploration of deep-water environments, emphasizing their advantages. This approach facilitates undisturbed marine life observation and minimizes environmental impact, paving the way for future research and conservation in similar ecosystems.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1633202025-08-02T05:02:15Z Chapter The role of rebreather divers in the study of a marine deep-water cave ecosystem Jimenez, Carlos Resaikos, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Marios Scientific Diving Marine Caves Dark Environment Epibenthic Communities This study delves into the diverse marine habitats of Jubilee Shoals, a submerged rocky reef off Pissouri Bay, Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean). The habitats include Posidonia oceanica meadows on the plateau, coralline communities on the vertical walls, and a cave system at its base. Utilizing closed-circuit rebreathers, trained cave divers quantitatively described the epibenthic communities and biodiversity within the cave system, ensuring both safety and high-quality data collection. Rebreathers allowed silent, bubble-less operation, efficient gas usage, extended dive times, reduced decompression times essential for detailed observation. The findings underscore the need for rebreathers in scientific exploration of deep-water environments, emphasizing their advantages. This approach facilitates undisturbed marine life observation and minimizes environmental impact, paving the way for future research and conservation in similar ecosystems. 2025-08-02T05:02:14Z 2025-08-02T05:02:14Z 2025-08-01T15:59:40Z 2024 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_305 2975-0288 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104855 9791221505566 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163320 eng Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104855/1/43672.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.27 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.27 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221505566 11 Florence open access
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Chapter The role of rebreather divers in the study of a marine deep-water cave ecosystem
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Marine Caves
Dark Environment
Epibenthic Communities
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Dark Environment
Epibenthic Communities
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