Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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Over 1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Australia, Mexico, Red Sea, North Carolina, North Atlantic, Caribbean, Florida, Vancouver BC, Galapagos, Truk, Palau, Yap |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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calm, choppy, surge, currents, noCurrents |
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Water Temp
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72 to 74 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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5 |
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Water Visibility
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60 to 100 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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No deeper than 130 and no deco diving |
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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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1 or 2 |
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Dolphins
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Schools |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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1 or 2 |
Whales
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>2 |
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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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Overall rating for UWP's
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N/A |
Shore Facilities
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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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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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This is my fourth trip on the Solmar V and one of the best. We had good interaction with mantas at "the boiler," saw whales everyday, had dolphins by the boat during the day and at night. Did several dives at "el canyon" where we saw schooling hammerheads. The crew was very cooperative. Good dive briefings. The food was plentiful and very good. We had steak 3 times. The dive sites varied from no current to lots of current and sometimes with surge. This is open ocean diving and one has to be ready for anything and for things to change from dive to dive. Airfills were quick and always at 3000 psi or more. This trip can be all or nothing or little bit of everything. Mother Nature is in charge and in four trips has never disappointed us. Looking forward to another trip next year. |
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