Instant Reader Report
on Breezes Runaway Bay / [same] in
Jamaica / [N/A] on
2003/01
by
Bill and Kathy Carstens , wi, usa
Report Number 030306095131426

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 Cayman Brac, Cozumel, So. Caicos, Roatan, Dominican Republic, Great Lakes 

Dive Conditions

Bottom times more enforced than depth limits.  

Although there was a separate rinse tank on shore for masks and regulators,
there was nothing in addition to this for tanks.  There was nothing on the
boat for equipment but the ride to the reef was under 10 minutes.  There
was no on site developing that I was aware of.  

Overall Rating

The rental scuba gear (all included in the price of the resort) was in very
good shape, but some of the full foot fins had seen their better days. 
Runaway Bay is very overfished.  We saw almost no fish on the dives but
there were quite a few sergeant majors and some octopi when we snorkeled
off shore.  The coral is alive but not too colorful.  The shipwreck of the
Reggae Queen is interesting for wreck divers, but not penatratable. There
is no shore diving allowed and they really don't want you snorkelling
outside the swimming area (which unfortunately happens to be where the
reef is.) This is a very nice resort vacation with a dive or two thrown in
(at NO COST), but it is not a dive destination.  The divemasters were not
overly enthousiastic about their jobs and seemed rather pleased not to
have to go out when it was windy.  There is nothing to do outside the
resort.  If you want to shop, Ocho Rios is fun.  Work out a cab price in
advance and have them pick you back up. 

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