Instant Reader Report
on Aggressor II / [same] in
Galapagos Islands / [N/A] on
2002/09
by
Greg Regnier , IL, United States
Report Number 030903225341574

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 Turks & Caicos Aggressor, Red Sea, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf,
Florida, Mid-west USA 

Dive Conditions

No specific restrictions other than the physical restritions of the dive
sites. On average, depths did not exceed 110 feet.  

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Overall Rating

Over all, this is indeed a trip of a lifetime. The service on board was
excellent, and the food was extraordinary. The crew was very attentive and
went out of their way to anticipate our needs. There were great evening
activities that included fish ID classes and an excellent star gazing
lesson on equitorial and southern hemisphere skys.

To say that the diving is strenuous is an understatement. To do this trip
again I would be spending a lot more time in the gym getting in shape.
Getting out of a panga is easy, getting back in when you're a little older
and not in peak physical shape - well that's another story.

The animals are fantastic. Getting up close and personal with both sea and
land animals in this setting is truly amazing. The sharks are abundant and
curious. And need I say anything about whale sharks? To see these animals
up close is breathtaking. Add to this the opportunity to have penguins
nibble on your toes, sea lions play with your fins, see eels, turtles and
fish by the thousands plus some great rides on the currents and you have a
dive vacation made in heaven. And, as if this were not enough already, the
appearance of a whale and her calf was the crowning occurrence.

A couple of notes on essential gear are in order. The absolute best thing
that I had with me was a pair of kevlar gloves. In many instances the
dives consisted of getting to a site, fighting the currents to get wedged
into a spot and watching the animals swim around you. Having a pair of
gloves that withstood the rigors of clinging to volcanic rock was
priceless. I dove with a drysuit, but would probably go with a 5mm suit if
I were to do this again. If you are inclined toward getting a chill,
consider diving dry, but do not feel compelled to go out and get more gear
just for this trip.

My experience on the Aggressor II was great and I heartily recommend this
trip to those who enjoy a bit of adventure, are interested in seeing some
extraordinary animals and being pampered during the process. 

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