Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Bonaire, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, Thailand, Hawaii, Fla., Va., St. Lucia, Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, Bali, |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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choppy |
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Water Temp
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82 to 83 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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0 |
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Water Visibility
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50 to 70 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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All group dives. |
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Liveaboard?
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no |
Nitrox Available?
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N/A |
| 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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> 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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Small Critters
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Large Fish
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Large Pelagics
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| Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Subject Matter
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Boat Facilities
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Overall rating for UWP's
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Shore Facilities
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Comments
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[None] |
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Accommodations
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Food
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Service and Attitude
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Environmental Sensitivity
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N/A |
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Dive Operation
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Shore Diving
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Snorkeling
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N/A |
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Overall Rating |
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Value for $$
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N/A | ||
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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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Aruba has a number of fantastic wrecks - the Antilla, the Jane C and the airplane. There are other smaller wrecks as well. The diving is fairly easy - only light current at most. For wreck divers, this is a great place to dive. No wrecks were deeper than 90 feet, and the visibility was fairly good. The coral and fish life were not exceptional.Mermaid Divers follows the schedule on their web site, and visits all the major wrecks. The groups were generally small and the staff was helpful. They do not really cater to photographers or advanced divers, although with advance planning they would probably do so. Bucuti Beach is a very nice hotel on a beautiful part of the beach. However, the food and service at their restaurant, the Pirate's Nest, is fair at best. |
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