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Dive Review of
Ocean Hunter II in
Micronesia/Palau

in 2004/07
an Instant Reader Report
by
William Zaggle, CO, USA
Report Number 1125

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Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
Where else diving
 Cozumel, Turks, Caymans, Bonaire, Grenada, California, Australia 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
80   to 90    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
100   to 150    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Depth was suggested.  Because of drift dives, time was limited so the boat
could collect all the divers at the same time.  However, divers could could
surface early if needed so most divers stayed to 700psi.    
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
1 or 2 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  3 stars
Large Fish
4 stars  
Large Pelagics
  3 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
5 stars  
Boat Facilities
5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
5 stars  
Shore Facilities  
5 stars  
Comments
Unbelievable!!!  12 Large 24x24, Covered, padded, semidry shelves with 12,
110v and 12, 220v plugs for chargers.  Warm DRY towels ready for persons
and gear after each dive.  Large rinse tank at dive platform.  Very Nice
high speed PC and huge monitor in common area for reviewing photos. 
Printer available.  This is the best setup I have EVER seen for serious
photographers.  I had both still and video cameras with lights.  Almost
every one of our 14 divers had camera equipment.  We had plenty of space
and extra left over.    
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
5 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
2 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
The only thing I wish I had known before leaving home was that they were
not booked for the following week!!!   This boat was our replacement after
the Palau Agressor had a mishap with a container ship and was put out of
commission the week before we were scheduled.  Nervous as to what we were
settling for, we were more than pleased with the result.  Cabins were
spacious, comfortable, clean and well equipped with their own toilet, sink
and shower.  (Ok, maybe a little more hot water if your the last one in but
it was never COLD). Lots of AC plugs and a small desk in each cabin with
dimmable lights no less!  Top deck had lounge chairs.  Master cabin had
it's own private deck and TV/VCR/Refrigerator.  Food was a new resturant
each night.  With four meals and five dives a day, all we did was eat and
dive.  Service was 5-star.  Nitrox, Air available with Tri-mix on the way. 
This boat was built from the ground up as a live aboard, serious dive
operation.  I think we found a hidden treasure in the Ocean Hunter II.   

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