Dive Review of Ed Robinson's in
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Ed Robinson's, Aug, 2003, by Joe Spears, NC, United States . Report 606.
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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	Although they advertise that they cater to the experienced diver there is no nitrox available. When I asked about this they responded, "we are not a dive shop." I brought my own for days with several dives but received no credit for bringing all of my own equipment. Paid for a premier dive with 4:1 ratio of divers to guide but did not know that Ed Robinson office personnel do not count in the ratio thus by my count the ratio was really 5:1. Also I was scheduled to dive Lanai on the first day but they changed the location upon my arrival with no explanation other than "they decided". They said I would not be penalized with the 48 hour cancellation policy if I decided not to go. I had a new dive guide each day of diving. Safety and dive briefings were too long. They set up your gear for you (not a great thing to me) and do provide nice touches such as drinks, pineapple, sandwiches, cookies, etc. as appropriate for the dive. Beyond the above, the diving was good. During the 9 dives I made with them, I was able to see lots of great Hawaian marine life including Mantas, Dolphin, Turtles, and many fish and invertibrates some rare.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Big Island, Bahamas, Caymans, Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, North Carolina, Jamaica, South Carolina
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-110 Ft/ 18-34 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Yes, 130 depth
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Very limited accomodations for photographers. Only one of 2 boats had a small fresh water rinse tank.

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Dive Review of Ed Robinson's in Hawaii/Maui

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Dive Review of Ed Robinson's in
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