Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Bonaire, Bahamas, Mexico, Austrialia,Hawaii, St. Thomas. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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calm, currents |
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Water Temp
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45 to 50 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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7 |
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Water Visibility
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25 to 70 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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Because of the Tides we had a widow of 50 to 60 minutes for each dive. |
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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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None |
Mantas
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None |
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Dolphins
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1 or 2 |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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None |
Whales
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1 or 2 |
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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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Plenty of room on camera tables for set-up and flim changing. No rinse tank on smaller dive skiff for cameras. Had to wait until you got back to the Nautilus Explore to rinse cameras, but, it was always a short ride back to the boat. |
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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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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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The Captain and crew where excellent. This was our fourth live-a-board. We have been on the Sea-Fever, and Nekton. this was the best. Food, rooms, service, and diving for the experience diver was top notch in my book. My only complaint was that we where told that we could dive with some sea-lions and have a good chance to see the Pacific Giant Octo. We never dove with the sea-lions, and where told about several octo's. But, only two people saw one. I guess you can not see everything in one trip. I would go back again. I highly recommend the Nautilus Explorer for any experience diver who is looking for a new adventure and some of the most beautiful sea life around. The walls where just covered with life. I have never taken so many macro's. We dove with dry suites. You could dive with 7mm wetsuites, but, you will limit yourself to how many dives a day you could handle cold water. My husband and I did 11 dives, and really enjoyed ourselves. You could have done 18-19 dives. Some did. The Nautilus Explorer Captain Tom, did a good job giving us information before getting on his boat. So, I would have to say that there is nothing that I wish I would have known before l left home. |
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