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Diving Safaris / [same]Sol Playa Hermosa in
Costa Rica /
[N/A] on
2002/07
by
Brian Bolton , Florida, USA
Report Number 030109235727719
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Reporter
Dive Experience
51-100 dives
 
Where else diving
 [Unspecified]Bonaire, Cayman Brac, Culebra, Nassau, Cay Caulker, Belize,
Florida Keys, West Palm Beach 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
0   to 0    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
30   to 40    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
[Unspecified]none  
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  **
Tropical Fish
****  
Small Critters
  ***
Large Fish
***  
Large Pelagics
  ****
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
****  
Boat Facilities
***
Overall rating for UWP's  
***  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
***
Service
***
Food
****
 
 
Dive Operation
***  
Shore Diving  
*  

Overall Rating

Beginners
***   
Advanced
***    
Comments  
[None]Nitrox was promised but was unavailable. Lame excuse was given for
not being available. Night dives and trip to Bat Islands was unavailable
with another set of lame excuses. Son, 14 years old with 50 dives not
allowed to dive the Catalina Islands, he has, as explained, done walls in
the Caymans, drifts in Florida, still they would not allow it. Prior
limitation not stated. Dive staff however, very good and accomodating.
Great guides. Accomodations ok, Sol Playa Hermosa hotel has some plumbing
problems, fixtures and drains need work. Food on Sol Playa Hermosa, beach
front places, Aqua Sport, El Velero Hotel, very good. Heard good things
about El Ocotal diving operation.  

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