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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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everywhere |
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Weather
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rainy, cloudy |
Seas
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choppy, surge, currents |
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Water Temp
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46 to 50 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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7 |
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Water Visibility
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0 to 0 Feet |
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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one hour; 70 minutes with rebreathers |
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Sharks
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Lots |
Mantas
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1 or 2 |
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Dolphins
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Schools |
Whale Sharks
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1 or 2 |
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Turtles
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> 2 |
Whales
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None |
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Corals
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* |
Tropical Fish
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*** |
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Small Critters
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*** |
Large Fish
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***** |
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Large Pelagics
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***** |
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Subject Matter
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N/A |
Boat Facilities
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N/A |
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Overall rating for UWP's
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N/A |
Shore Facilities
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N/A |
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Comments
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[None] |
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Accommodations
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***** |
Service
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***** |
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Food
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***** |
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Dive Operation
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***** |
Shore Diving
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*** |
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Overall Rating |
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Beginners
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* | ||
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Advanced
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***** | ||
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Comments
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Malpelo was outstanding. We had over 500 silkies checking us out on one of our safety stops. Moray eels are everywhere, sometimes 3 or 4 in one hole. We saw eagle rays, a few hammerheads and many other fish. The currents are very strong. Malpelo is not for a timid, out of shape diver. Cocos Island was beautiful. We were there 2 years ago and didn't see nearly the same number of hammerheads this time. Black October took it's toll at Cocos. We saw a manta ray, sailfish, many huge white tips, octos and 20 or 30 hammerheads on any given dive. Eagle and marble rays are everywhere. The currents are not as strong as Malpelo, but are still right up there. The crew on the Sea Hunter couldn't be better. |
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