Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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26-50 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Grand Cayman, North Carolina, Florida Keys |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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windy |
Seas
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choppy, surge, currents |
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Water Temp
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79 to 83 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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2 |
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Water Visibility
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25 to 50 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 dives were guided, so we were not in charge of any aspects other than returning to boat with more than 500 psi |
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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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None |
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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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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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. |
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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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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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