Dive Review of Bandos Island Resort in
Hawaii/Bandos Island

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Bandos Island Resort, Dec, 2004, by Donna, EP, Saudi Arabia . Report 1538.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Wonderful trip. Wonderful resort. Hotel staff are excellent! The staff at the restaurants remember you from the first day, and remember your personal likes/dislikes. The Dive Masters and all other staff were extremely helpful and very competent. They were able to help us with small repairs as needed. The island was basically empty as many tourists cancelled their trips. We were delighted with the lack of tourists, but I know it is bad for business. The island did not suffer any damage. The viz was quite a bit less than we anticipated. The locals said it was probably due to the tsunami and impending storm season. We saw "squadrons" of mantas. We were in 12' of water, and they virtually "flew" right over us. Amazing. There is lots of new coral growth which is good to see since El Nino. BEfore I left home, I should have known it would be such a great trip, and we would have stayed longer!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Thailand, Red Sea, Arabian Gulf, Burma
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	currents
Water Temp	82-88°F / 28-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	15-30 Ft/ 5-9 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Depth limit of 30 meters was recommended.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I lost my camera at sea, so I can't really answer this question. There were no facilities on the boats, as we were only out for a maximum of 3 hours at a time. There was a fresh water rinse area in the locker area when we returned to shore.

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Dive Review of Bandos Island Resort in Hawaii/Bandos Island

Bandos Island Resort, Dec, 2004,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Bandos Island Resort in
Hawaii/Bandos Island