Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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Over 1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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[Dive experience dating back to the early 1960's to include Palau, Truk, Hawaii, Southern California sites, Sea of Cortez, throughout the Caribbean and a few sites in the Atlantic. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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choppy, noCurrents |
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Water Temp
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85 to 87 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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0 |
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Water Visibility
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40 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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None. Request that no one drinks and dives or does decompression dives. |
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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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None |
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Dolphins
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Schools |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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> 2 |
Whales
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None |
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Ratings 1
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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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No designated camera area but a large fresh water rinse area reserved for cameras. Crew knowledgable concerning photography and very helpful. Areas on dive deck that were easily used for camera maintenance, reloading, battery changes, etc. |
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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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This trip was my seventh charter of the Cuan Law. I always charter the entire boat for my groups and that gives us the freedom to dictate when and where we will dive, sail, etc. The crew is extremely accomodating when it comes to all of the above. They will make suggestions, offer in depth predive briefings and always have one of their divemaster/instructors in the water with the divers. They will lead if asked but otherwise divers are allowed to set their own profiles, depths, times, etc. The Cuan Law is the most spacious and luxurious live aboard that I have been on, including the Truk Odessy. The rooms are large and spacious with large private bathrooms. The food is exceptional and the chef, Dan, is incredible. Steve, the British captain, is exceptionally well trained as a yacht captain and is friendly, knowledgable and ready to show you any part of his job that you are interested in. The entire crew makes it a point to let you know that they are there to make sure that you have a wonderful experience and will do anything within their power to assure that happens. This particular charter started at St Maarten, took in St Barts, St Kitts and Nevis, Saba, Sombrero and ended in the BVI's with two dives there and the beach picnic at Virgin Gordo- the Baths- our final day. I would rate the Cuan Law and this trip a five star excellent dive vacation. |
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