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Dive Experience
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51-100 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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All over the Caribbean-- Cozumel, Cayman, Bahamas, Turks, Bonaire, Curacao, Belize, Costa Rico, Virgin Islands (all of them) etc. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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choppy |
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Water Temp
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79 to 81 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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0 |
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Water Visibility
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30 to 100 Feet |
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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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. |
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| What I saw | |||
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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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None |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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1 or 2 |
Whales
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None |
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Ratings 1 (worst)-
5 (best):
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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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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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