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Dive Review of
Mermaid I in
Burma/Burma Banks

in 2005/03
an Instant Reader Report
by
Michael W. Igoe, CO, United States
Report Number 1630

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Reporter
Dive Experience
251-500 dives
Where else diving
Caribbean, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, etc.

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, dry  
Seas
calm, currents  
Water Temp
78   to 82    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
50   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Safety stops.  
Liveaboard?
yes 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
1 or 2 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  5 stars
Large Fish
4 stars  
Large Pelagics
  4 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
4 stars
Food
4 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
3 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
This is an updated report.  My original report did not fully reflect
certain categories.

Faultless liveaboard arrangements were made by Siam Dive & Sail (John
Williams), Phuket, Thailand.

Excellent crew/diver ratio.  Usually 3-4 divers with divemaster or leader. 
Dive staff was superb, looked for ways to assist.  Good critter finders. 
About the only thing that you did on your own was to put on your wetsuit. 
Pre-dive briefings were short and to the point.  Never a doubt as to where
you were, where you were going, and what you might see.  Remainder of the
crew was equally personable and helpful.  Absolutely no prompting or
hinting for gratuities, which they roundly deserved.

I can't think of one criticism.  The boat was very well run. 
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