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Dive Experience
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101-250 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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San Diego, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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windy, rainy, cloudy |
Seas
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choppy, currents |
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Water Temp
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82 to 84 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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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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depth limits and only 40 minutes dive time |
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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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None |
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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Good opportunity for wreck photos |
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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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Comments
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Windy and unusually rainy (it rained every day but one) resulting in poor viz and no chance to dive the Antilla wreck. Unique Sports of Aruba ran a great dive operation. The divemasters were helpful in finding critters and would go as slow as you wanted them to. Our boat was spacious and never crowded with only 4-8 divers, unlike the Red Sail Sports cattle boat we saw. We would definitely dive with them again if we ever returned to Aruba. Aruba was too Americanized. Too many American fast food restaurants and businesses (the last straw was seeing a Hooters on the way to the resort). Everyone spoke English, the road signs were all in English and dollars were the preferred currency. The local restaurants were fabulous. Some recommendations: Le Dome, Chalet Suisse, Driftwood, Texas de Brazil, and Madame Janette. They are all superb. |
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