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Sams Tours / Palau Pacific Resort in
Micronesia: Palau, Truk, Bikini Atoll and Marshall Islands /
[N/A] on
2003/07
by
J Traylor , TX, USA
Report Number 030903222323576
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Reporter
Dive Experience
0-25 dives
 
Where else diving
 I snorkeled off of the dive boat and my husband dove --St. Thomas, St.
John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda 

Dive Conditions

Weather
rainy  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
82   to 85    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
60   to 125    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
If you were not an experienced diver you neede to stay within sight of the
dive master or guide  
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
Schools 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 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  
*****  
Comments
Great photography shop on the premises and fresh water igloos on the boats
for the camera equiptment.  They bend over backwards to help with any
photography needs  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
*****
Service
*****
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
*****  
Shore Diving  
*  

Overall Rating

Beginners
*****   
Advanced
*****    
Comments  
The trip was beyond belief.  This was my first dive trip.  I was certified
for 1 week before I went and my husband was an experienced diver.  The
diving was superb for both novice and experienced.  We hired a private
dive guide who stayed with us for the entire 10 days we were there and
showed us the most remarkable marine life imaginable.  It rained most
every day but the water was very calm with the exception of one day.  Sams
Tours is the most effecient place I have ever seen.  Friendly, helpful, and
very reliable fleet of boats and guides.  They took us to the best sites
depending upon the currents and visibility each dive and the lunches they
provided were exceptional.  By the time we left Palau, we had 18 memorable
dives in Palau for our dive log and made many new friends at Sams.  Palau
is a definite YES when it comes to diving for any level and remarkable
underwater experiences.  The Palau Pacific Resort is a wonderful resort. 
They wait on you hand and foot and the food was supurb!  We will be a
repeat guest!     

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