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Dive Review of
Palau Aggressor II in
Micronesia/Palau

in 2004/03
an Instant Reader Report
by
Steven Goldstein, CA, USA
Report Number 1028

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Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
Where else diving
 Fiji, Red Sea, Palau (1989), Bonaire, Barbados, Curacao, Cozumel, Playa Del
Carmen, Jamaica, Moorea, Puerto Vallarta, Santorini, Raratonga 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, dry  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
80   to 84    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
75   to 175    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Limited to 5 dives/day on Nitrox-130 foot depth limit requested to be
respected  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
Schools 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  4 stars
Large Fish
4 stars  
Large Pelagics
  4 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
5 stars  
Boat Facilities
4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
4 stars  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
dive deck photo table adequate for about half the divers taking pix.  Would
be tight if whole boat was photographing  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
4 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
4 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
Palau remains my favorite dive location worldwide.  Aggressor provides a
dependable, if somewhat structured, week of excellent liveaboard diving in
this splendid region.  Crew, particularly  Captain Jeff and 
divemaster/photographer Doug were extraordinarily friendly, helpful and fun
to be with.  Local crew members were terrific sources of information and
equally friendly.  The food was a little disappointing because of the lack
of fresh fish available the week we were there.  Kitchen did very well with
what they had and you never get a chance to be hungry.  Warm towels on the
dive deck when you get out of the water.  Skiff is raised and lowered
hydraulically at rear dive deck so access is the best of any liveaboard I
have done.  Don't bother taking sweats for cool evenings if you go in the
spring. . .it never got cool.

Palau is a long way away and merits sticking around or tagging on another
location since you have to fly so far to get there, but don't miss this
place.  The Aggressor trip is a bit pricey but worth every penny of it. 

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