Dive Review of Seasports/Poipu in
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Seasports/Poipu, Oct, 2006, by Roger Cole, NV, United States . Report 3071.
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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	We met at the shop for equipment and a briefing. I had called in mt reservation a couple days before and what gear I needed was ready and waiting. The DM had me try it for fit. They verified my C card, loaded us into a van and we went to the boat. Aboard they briefed us on boat equipment, safety, etc., assigned us numbers and had a roll call. For those not familiar the DM explained dive computers and related gear. At the first dive site the conditions were perfect-dead flat, no wind or chop and below the vis was 60 feet plus most of the time and no current. We were assigned 5 divers per DM and could pretty much do our own thing as long as we checked with the DM occasionally for air check (good idea for the newer divers). He showed us many fish, turtles and other interesting creatures, corals and formations. We were around 90 to 95 feet for 27 minutes that dive which required a 3 minute stop at 15 feet on the ascent. Back aboard we answered to roll call and proceeded to the next site. Plenty of bottled water and munchies were available. The second dive was pretty much the same except depth was around 35 to 50 feet for 45 minutes with a 3 minute stop at 15 feet. This was my second year diving with Seasports and I was very satisfied with all aspects of the operation. The equipment is very good, the crew is fantastic, boat is big and wide enough to accommodate all 12 of us and our gear. A plus for me is the ladders on the boat. They slope away from the boat and have wide flat rungs with good rails. Makes it much easier to get aboard for us older folks. I can highly recommend Seasports to anyone regardless of skill level.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Channel Islands CA; Oahu, HI; Niihau Island, HI; La Jolla, CA.; Catalina Island, CA.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	72-75°F / 22-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	3 minute stop at 15 feet during ascent..
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	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
UW Photo Comments	I'm not a photographer but there were several aboard who seemed quite satisfied with conditions and opportunities.

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Dive Review of Seasports/Poipu in
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