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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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15+ liveaboards and dive sites in the Caribbean, Florida Keys, Bahamas, Hawaii, and Costa Rica |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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79 to 81 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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30 to 100 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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Max depth was previous personal max + 10-20 feet. |
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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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Lots |
Mantas
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1 or 2 |
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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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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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Good camera tables on dive deck. Dedicated dunk tanks. All divers on trip were digital; don't know if E6 processing is on board. |
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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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Advanced
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Comments
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Outstanding liveaboard. Fantastic, enthusiastic, skilled, cheerful crew. Loads of help from any and every crew member at the slightest request; did not intrude when not asked. Excellent captain. Great moorings that let the divers down right at the reefs. Ship in excellent condition -- everything worked. The only item that we could think of improving were the ladders on the dinghys; adding an extra step or two would make climbing in easier for the dinghy pick up dives. This is a very small matter and indicates how good everything was overall. We strongly recommend Mike Ball and Spoilsport for anyone looking for a top-notch liveaboard in the GBR area. It was very worth the 22+ hour flights we had from Washington, DC. Special thanks to Mike Ball, Captain Larry and Divemaster Dan. |
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