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Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive, Oct, 2002, by Patricia and Leo Dioguardi, FL, USA . Report 251.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Low current dives with great viz and prolific corals made for interesting dives. Most dives were about 60 minutes, very relaxing with low current. All followed the same profile of wall dive to 1500PSI and return at 25 ft on the plateau. Crew of Bob, Remy, Richie, Rene, and Ronica were accomodating and helpful. I would ask for Bob on any return. The wreck of the Superior Producer was fantastic. we could see the entire wreck, 105 ft down, from the hang line. Food at Lions was of adequate quality but expensive and very slow in comming. While downtown Willemstaad was colorful, it was not the great shopping experience we expected. While we experienced no issues, everyone warned us about the crime levels. There is apparently a high level of traffic in drugs and illegal Columbians that make it dangerous to be on isolated beaches or nearby roads in the evening. Most folks warned us to take taxis after 8 PM, even downtown.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bimini, Florida, St Croix, Hawaii, Cozumel, Palau, Bonaire.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Back to the boat with 500 PSI.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Rinse bucket on boat. No table, but shore stop during SIT allowed for easy film change.

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive in Curaçao

Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive, Oct, 2002,

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive in
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