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Dive Experience
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101-250 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Bahamas, Cozumel, Hawaii (Maui, Oahu,Big Island), California, Bonaire, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Belize, Florida Keys |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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0 to 0 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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30 to 60 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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No restrictions |
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Liveaboard?
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yes |
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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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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N/A |
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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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Comments
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This was a 3.5 day trip - on way from Cairns to Lizard Island. Managed 11 dives during the trip (the max offered.) The trip was about 2X the price of the next operator, but was well worth it. There are only a few cabins with private bathrooms, so be sure to request one of those if available. Our cabin was relatively spacious. Service and food on board was excellent. Crew was top notch, and a fairly high ratio of crew: guests. The diving was really good too. I'd heard that the GBR was a bit over-rated, but had a number of great dives. Tons of fish life - including some I'd never seen before: Lion Fish, Sea Snakes, Big Cuttlefish. One highlight is the Cod Hole, where a divemaster hand feeds dozens of giant (5 ft?!) Potato Cods. Quite intimidating! Until we reached the Cod Hole (the last two dives of the trip) we never saw another boat on the reef. It was like we had the GBR to ourselves! I definitely would go back to do their 7 day "Coral Sea" trip that includes the Yongala. |
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