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Dive Review of
Unique Sports/La Quinta Beach Resort in
Aruba

in 2003/07
an Instant Reader Report
by
Stacy Dembitsky, SC, USA
Report Number 580

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Reporter
Dive Experience
26-50 dives
Where else diving
Grand Cayman, North Carolina, Florida Keys

Dive Conditions

Weather
windy  
Seas
choppy, surge, currents  
Water Temp
79   to 83    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
2
Water Visibility
25   to 50    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
no  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
All dives were guided, so we were not in charge of any aspects other than
returning to boat with more than 500 psi  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  4 stars
Tropical Fish
4 stars  
Small Critters
  4 stars
Large Fish
2 stars  
Large Pelagics
  1 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
4 stars  
Boat Facilities
2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
2 stars  
Shore Facilities  
2 stars  
Comments
The boat didn't have a camera table, however there was a cooler at the back
of the boat supposedly for cameras, but lots of masks (along with the mask
defogger) were in there also, so hold on to your own camera.  Developing
film on island is expensive, we brought ours home.  This operator isn't
really about photos, so it was about what we expected after having dove
with operations that cater to photographers.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
3 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
4 stars  
Shore Diving  
2 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
4 stars   
Advanced
2 stars    
Comments  
That the water was so cold - 79 on a 60 ft dive for 40+ min gets a bit
chilly.  That all dives would be guided - makes the divers bunch up, and
lots of bumping ensued- can be a bit of a distraction.  Dive leaders were
good at finding interesting fish, but if I stopped to photo, lots of other
divers did too, which ruined my shots.  The staff were very friendly and
helpful.  The dive leaders were professional and helpful with any problems
during the dives - unfortunately, some dives were so fast, I thought I was
in a race.  It was a different type of diving - one tank am, one tank pm -
we are used to two tank am, and two tank pm.  When questioned about this,
we were told that Aruba isn't a diving destination, but a golf and cruise
stop.  Therefore, they make accomodations for the people that want to make
one dive, then some sightseeing before shopping and reboarding ship.  We
didn't get cruisers on our boats, but a lot of operators do, so be
watchful.  I would recommend Unique Sports to anyone going to Aruba. 
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