Diving with Fantasea Divers in
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Dive Experience |
101-250 dives | ||
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Where else diving |
Aruba, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Tortola, Turks & Caicos |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather |
windy, cloudy |
Seas |
choppy |
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Water Temp |
84 to 92 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness |
0 |
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Water Visibility |
30 to 50 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile? |
yes | ||
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Enforced diving restrictions
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Maximum time for divers without computer, and longer maximum time limit for divers with computers. Most dive sites are no deeper than 75', and often much less, so depth limits are a non-issue. |
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| What I saw | |||
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Sharks |
None |
Mantas |
None |
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Dolphins |
None |
Whale Sharks |
None |
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Turtles |
None |
Whales |
None |
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Ratings 1 (worst)-
5 (best): |
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Corals |
**** |
Tropical Fish |
*** |
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Small Critters |
*** |
Large Fish |
*** |
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Large Pelagics |
*** |
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| Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Subject Matter |
**** |
Boat Facilities |
*** |
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Overall rating for UWP's
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*** |
Shore Facilities
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*** |
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Comments |
No separate rinse tank for cameras. Inexperienced divers threw everything imaginable into one rinse barrel. |
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| Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Accommodations |
*** |
Food |
**** |
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Service and Attitude |
*** |
Environmental Sensitivity |
N/A |
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Dive Operation |
**** |
Shore Diving
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*** |
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Snorkeling |
N/A |
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Overall Rating |
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Value for $$ |
N/A | ||
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Beginners |
***** | ||
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Advanced |
**** | ||
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Comments
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Fantasea is a well run, responsive organization operating out of a major hotel property. Postives are a friendly staff which asks for suggestions before choosing a site and sets up equipment for second dive. 40' boat was never overcrowded. Local divers who have bought a season program augmented paid staff. Divers are tallied before boat leaves dock and after every dive. Negatives are no storage facility for diver-owned or rented equipment (have to charge out fresh rented equipment each day). Dive staff could do more in the way of helping divers up onto dive step. Once you're on board, they are very helpful. |
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