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Grenadines divers / Palm Island in
Grenadines /
[N/A] on
2002/08
by
Jeffrey Greene , Pa, usa
Report Number 030216115524311
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Reporter
Dive Experience
51-100 dives
 
Where else diving
 All over the Caribbean-- Cozumel, Cayman, Bahamas, Turks, Bonaire, Curacao,
Belize, Costa Rico, Virgin Islands (all of them) etc. 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
choppy  
Water Temp
79   to 81    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
30   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
The diving sites were not very deep. I believe the deepest was about 80
feet. I used my computer for all the dives and stayed in the water until
the air was low or it said I had to surface. Most dives lasted at least 55
minutes.  
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
1 or 2 
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
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
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  
The dive operation ran on Caribbean time. We were supposed to be picked up
at 9:30. Anytime before 10 seemed ok after a while. I learned to relax.
Once they realized you knew what you were doing, you were very free in the
water. In fact, that was wonderful for an experienced diver. I could wander
around somewhat. No one watched my depth gauge or my air. I stayed under
water until the air was low or my computer said to surface.  When I
entered the water, I waited on the bottom for the rest of the group to
come down instead of having to wait on the surface. It was great. For a
novice diver, there were currents in most dive spots. They would watch you
very carefully but I don't think it's an ideal sport for a beginner. One
problem was that there were several different dive locations  with a few
being magnificent and a couple being fair at best. I learned to speak up
and they stopped going to the fair spots. If you say something , they are
nice. Halfway though the trip , I gave them a tip and told them more would
follow and I think that encourages them to go to the better places. The
resort at Palm Island is a luxory resort that is wonderful. 

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