Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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101-250 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Fiji, Red Sea, Palau (1989), Bonaire, Barbados, Curacao, Cozumel, Playa Del Carmen, Jamaica, Moorea, Puerto Vallarta, Santorini, Raratonga |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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80 to 84 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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75 to 175 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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Limited to 5 dives/day on Nitrox-130 foot depth limit requested to be respected |
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Liveaboard?
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no |
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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None |
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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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dive deck photo table adequate for about half the divers taking pix. Would be tight if whole boat was photographing |
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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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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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