Instant Reader Report
on Don Jose / [same] in
Mexico (Western) Pacific / La Paz on
2002/10
by
ROBERT Bishop , AZ, USA
Report Number 030904015525559

 Belize, Bonaire,Bahamas, USVI, Florida Keys, Saba, St. Martin, Dry
Tortugas, Mexico, Tahiti, California, Northern Marianas 

Dive Conditions

Most dives requested to be less than 60 minutes  

[None]  

Overall Rating

The trip was an unexpected joy.  Half of my dive gear was lost en flight
and arrived two days late. The captain modified the itinerary to meet a
launch sent out from La Paz ferrying my luggage.  I just assumed I would
not see my gear until the week was over.  They made the extra effort seem
like their normal every day service. The visibility was much better than
anticipated. The crew was as good as any of the 7 live-aboards I have
used.  I do fish surveys for REEF and was surprised at the number of fish
species encountered.  We had two dives with 100+ visibility and 5 to 7
manta rays that stayed between two sea mounts for the entire dive.  The
Don Jose is a smaller live-aboard, older, but comfortable.  The air
conditioning was easily controlled in my cabin and worked perfectly.  The
owner of the Don Jose has worked for years to protect the marine
environment around La Paz and that mentality manifests itself with the
entire crew.  The food was above average. I always can eat seconds and
would have enjoyed larger portions.   

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