Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Palau 03, Fiji, Maui, California, Florida, Bahamas, Mexico. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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calm, currents |
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Water Temp
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73 to 84 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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30 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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All dives except night dives were very guided due to the extreme currents. Max depth and time were enforced. |
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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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> 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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Boat Facilities
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Overall rating for UWP's
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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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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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This was my second trip to Big Blue. The year prior I went with my buddie and found the boat that advertized 18 max divers had 24. We were given a comlementary trip back this year and had only 10 other divers, what a difference. The Big Blue is huge so on the mother boat 20 plus divers is not a problem but in the skiffs you notice a huge difference. Also the dive groups were more relaxed on the time limits with fewer divers to worry about. Lynn the cruise director did a great job but Terry our divemaster who had been on the boat during our first trip is great. Overall the entrie crew is wonderfull. We had missed a typhoon by one week and even though our weather was perfect the currents brought in some very cold water. My 3 mil was no match for the low 70's water (I will always bring more thermal protection even in the tropics). This is a great trip and is priced right. We all received a free DVD of the trip which was a nice touch. |
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