Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Australia, Maldives, Panama, Belize, Caymans, Bonaire, Curacao, St Croix, St Thomas,Cozumel, Roatan |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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choppy |
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Water Temp
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79 to 80 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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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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Preferred no deeper than 100' but you could advise the DM and go as deep as you wanted. No solo diving, but with a buddie you could extend your dives beyond 60 min below the boat. |
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Liveaboard?
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no |
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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Comments
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The soft coral capital of the world !! Spectacular colors, lots of small critters, bring your macro lens, many reef fish, not many large fish, but White / Black tip reef sharks are common. |
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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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Jewel Bubble is a small operation with local ownership, but the 6 pac boat made for great trips to Somsomo striats and the Great White Wall. I made this trip three times in 2 weeks and it was magnicient every time. The operator makes sure the currents are in the correct direction for the wall of blue/white soft corals to be in full bloom. Their rental gear was new and in good shaoe for those who don't want to drag their own gear. Many brought their mask, fins, and regs, and rented the rest. The locals are "very" friendly, and extend the warm greeting of "BULA" as you walk along the roads, or dive operation. The down side of this small boat is room for only one medium size rinse bucket, so if more than one photographer, you hold your camera during the trip. But the photo opportunities are so fantastic you don't mind the inconvenience. |
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