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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Red Sea, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Coral Sea--Australia, Sea of Cortez. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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choppy, surge, currents |
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Water Temp
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60 to 74 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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5 |
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Water Visibility
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35 to 80 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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Dove with divemaster |
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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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None |
Whale Sharks
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1 or 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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| Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Subject Matter
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N/A |
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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[None] |
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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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Diving in the Galapagos was indeed the trip of a lifetime; the last dive may be the single best dive of my life. I saw a school of rays, a whale shark and 14 hammerheads--close enough to kiss. The only downside was the consistently short fills, even after I complained. Having only twenty-eight hundred lbs not only limited my bottom time in itself, but more air would have given me a little more edge in the often strong currents. The thick gloves I wore were a real help, the volcanic rock being quite sharp. |
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