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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Fiji, Bonaire, Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Kona... |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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currents |
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Water Temp
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82 to 0 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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0 |
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Water Visibility
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60 to 150 Feet |
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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Diver skills were matched (mostly catering to advanced divers), computer diving was mandatory (computers provided if you don't have one). Steel 100/120 tanks allowed aggressive diving to computer/no deco limits. |
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Sharks
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Lots |
Mantas
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1 or 2 |
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Dolphins
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1 or 2 |
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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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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N/A |
Boat Facilities
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N/A |
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Overall rating for UWP's
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N/A |
Shore Facilities
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N/A |
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Comments
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[None] |
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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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Liquid Blue Divers is FANTASTIC! They are a small, personalized outfit
that goes the extra mile to make sure that your wishes and needs are met.
Michaela runs the daily details of the shop and scheduling, and goes many
extra miles to solve problems and tackle challenges to make sure that
everybody is very happy. She was also extremely helpful in answering
e-mails before we ever got there, providing details on transportation and
lodging suggestions.
Liquid Blue Divers operates a small fast boat limited to only 6
divers. That makes for great personalized diving and they get an early
enough start to avoid the crowds of other dive boats. The steel 100/120
tanks allow long dives (65-90 minutes). When high winds and chop led to
the port being closed to small boats, Micheala got on the phone to arrange
for our group and DM to dive with another dive shop on a larger boat. It
was nice not to lose a day of diving during our vacation, and also served
as a good reminder of how nice it is to dive with a small outfit on a
small boat.
Roberto and Jorge are the dive masters, and do a fantastic job at
leading dives that will meet everyone's desires. They ask where you want
to go or what sort of things you'd like to see and plan the dives
accordingly. Both are excellent DMs as well as fun people to be around.
When you dive with these guys you feel like close personal friends
rather than part of a cattle drive. In the past I have dived with Aldora
(Michaela, Roberto, and Jorge were formerly with Aldora) but I heartily
recommend the personalized diving you get with Liquid Blue Diving. You
won't be disappointed!
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