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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Philippines, West Palm Beach, Fl, Gloucester, MA |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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0 to 70 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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0 to 40 Feet |
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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Must surface with 500 PSI |
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| What I saw | |||
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Sharks
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1 or 2 |
Mantas
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None |
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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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1 or 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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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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N/A |
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Comments
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The Reefs, Norman and Hastings Reef were vibrant and full of life. Sea Quest Captain picked out seaward healthy reefs. Because of my esperience level I was paired up with a member of the boat crew who simply followed my lead. |
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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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Diving on day boats from Cairns can be a very restricing experience. The boat operations tend to over controll concentrating on getting to the reef (two hours away) quickly, getting the dives done and getting back quickly. As a result the dives are done in a very controlled manner, often on the less vibrant landward side of the reefs where divers can more easily be watched and closely supervised. Sea Quest was a welcome change from that routine. We went as far out as possible to very healthy reefs, Norman and Hastings Reefs which had very active Dive spots. The crew was very accomodating, particularly compared to the poor TUSA operation that I experienced the day before. The Great Barrier Reef has much to offer, giant clams, an abundance of corals and a tremendous variety of fish living off the corals. Maximum underwater time in a vibrant location is what an expereinced diver should expect and the Sea Quest operation does its best to meet those expectations. |
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