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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Vancouver Island, BC, Channel Islands, Palau, Fiji, Belize, Bonaire, Little Cayman, San Juan Islands, Washington, Borneo, Turks & Caicos, etc. |
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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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65 to 72 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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0 |
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Water Visibility
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30 to 70 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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I dove Nitrox, but there was no reason to go below 100 feet. |
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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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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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N/A |
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Overall rating for UWP's
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N/A |
Shore Facilities
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N/A |
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Comments
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Almost everyone on our trip was using digital. There is a large camera table and a "cameras only" rinse tank. There is also a nearby battery charging station. |
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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 was a wonderful trip. It should be added to the "must visit at least once during a lifetime" list for any experienced diver. I dove using a dry suit, which was very comfortable. I was glad I had read previous reports which suggested the need for a good pair of gloves. In these strong currents which can toss you up or down, you will want to be able to grab the rocks. Beginning or timid divers should not go. I have over 500 dives and still had a moment or two when I felt like a beginner -- trying to dump air fast enough to avoid popping to the surface. It is hard to describe the awesome feeling you get when a school-bus sized whale shark cruises by right next to you. There were schools of hammer heads and eagle rays. The manta rays are also impressive. The Sky Dancer staff combined great shore excursions with the fabulous diving. |
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