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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Bahamas, Florida, Bonaire, Belize, Cozumel, Dominica, Caymans, NC coast, Roatan, Truk |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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choppy, currents |
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Water Temp
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73 to 78 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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7 |
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Water Visibility
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48 to 80 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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No animal molestation |
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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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Squadrons |
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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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1 or 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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| 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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Good camera table, isolated and dry. Plenty of room. Could have used a few more electrical outlets, but those provided were sufficient. |
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| Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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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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A tremendous operation/destination; one place you should experience at least once during your lifetime. Definately not for beginners; cold water, strong currents, thick wetsuits/heavy weighting/bouyancy concerns, and dinghy diving make the overall diving challenging but definately worth the payoff. Large schools of dense fish, playful sea lions, interesting volcanic topography, manta rays, stingrays, turtles, and of course sharks - Galapagos, hammerheads, silkies - all plentiful. Sensory overload. Peter Hughes operation is top-notch; excellent service and accomodations. Land excursions with animal interactions interesting and guided. Overall, trip pricey but worth every cent. |
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