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Dive Experience
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101-250 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Australia (Mike Ball's Spoil Sport), Caribbean (many locations) |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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cloudy |
Seas
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choppy, surge, currents |
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Water Temp
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73 to 60 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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7 |
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Water Visibility
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50 to 75 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Follow Dive Briefing very closely due to currents. |
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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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Squadrons |
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Dolphins
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Schools |
Whale Sharks
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> 2 |
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Turtles
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> 2 |
Whales
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None |
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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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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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Big, dry tables with compressed air hoses, computer services for uploading. Good large fresh water baths for cameras. |
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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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Comments
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The Aggressor II was comfortable and well maintained and the crew was ever present to help with any request onboard or in the water. My dive shop Panaqua in NYC organized the trip for fourteen divers and handled all arrangements without a fault, an absolutely great dive shop. We saw 25-30 whale shales, tons of hammerheads and Galapagos sharks along with an overwhelming assortment of life above and below. The dive masters and naturalists were very informative on ALL aspects of the Galapagos Islands. The only draw back was the slightly heavy seas and getting into the zodiacs after a dive, we were helped by the crew everytime we needed help but a ladder would be nice if possible. Alan Stabile |
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