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Instant Reader Report on Diving
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| Reporter | |||
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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Entire Caribbean |
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| Dive Conditions | |||
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Weather
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windy |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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76 to 79 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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5 |
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Water Visibility
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50 to 80 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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"soft" limit of one hour per dive. |
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| What I saw | |||
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Sharks
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None |
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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> 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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| Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Subject Matter
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***** |
Boat Facilities
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*** |
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Overall rating for UWP's
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***** |
Shore Facilities
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* |
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Comments
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There is only one half decent photo shop on the island - Fish Eye Photo (formerly Sand Dollar Photo). It was totally wiped out by Huricane Lenny and is rebuilding. Look for much improvement in 12 months. |
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| Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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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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Huricane damage from Nov. 2000 is apparent from 0 to 30 feet. The
sites in Washington Park were badly damaged. The sites along the
"middle" of the east coast are actually still in good shape. The
damage above water has been largely repaired.
We think the dive operation at Buddy dive is great. Their "drive
thru" is great for shore diving. We liked the staff. The rest of the
resort operation is OK. The units are small but clean and funcional and
have kitchens. A truck comes with each room - great for shore diving. Buddy
Dive was just purchased by the Plaza.
We looked at rooms at the Lion's Den and Captain Don's (the new
rooms). Those resorts look a little better than Buddy Dive. But, Buddy
Dive's dive operation is as good or better.
We also stayed two nights at the Plaza. Typical 5 star resort - nice
big rooms, good service and fancy. Food is just so,so. Mostly European
guests. Big dive operation at the Plaza. We liked it but, it is expensive.
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