Dive Review of
Sam's Tours/Palau Pacific Resort in
Micronesia/Palau

 Tahiti, Truk, Laccadives, Red Sea, Mediterranean, UK, Norway, Carribbean 

Dive Conditions

50 bar  

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Overall Rating

At Sam's they went out of their way to please us.  Minor complaints were
immediately and satisfactorily addressed.  A couple of Sam's guides were
either a little patronising or jaded.  Fortunately, discreet requests to
switch were immediately accomodated, as were requests to be placed in less
crowded boats (we were there at the Xmas break) or to join trips to
different areas.  Particularly commendable of the admin staff was the Swiss
Ops Manager.  

We enjoyed diving with Jonas on the days he was available for us.  If he
does start a Northern Palau operation, we would certainly consider staying
with him on a future trip.  Unfortunately, the day we went to the North
with him to look for mantas had very poor visibility.  I was one of these
able to see one, but others didn't.  I commend him for trying to vary our
experience and balancing so well so many requests.  In fact, if you travel
with relatively inexperienced kids, Jonas will ensure they will have as
good a time as advanced divers on the same boat.  That is quite a skill.

On one of the days Jonas was not available, we dove with Janathon Iyekar,
a four foot Palauan bundle of infectious enthusiasm and energy who led us
on the most exciting dive we ever had at Blue Corner.  I would
unhesitatingly say that if Jonas leaves, Jonathon will be the best guide at
Sam's.  

PPR is pleasant, though overpriced.  The restaurant is still as poor as
ever.  You are best to eat off-site. 

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