Dive Review of
Aquatique/none in
Other Locations/Manama, Bahrain

Phillipines, Thailand, Spain, Hawaii, Guam, Australia

Dive Conditions

50 minutes or 500 PSI  

Had an area for keeping things dry in the bow.  

Overall Rating

Did this dive while visiting Bahrain on business.  They meet you at a
resort and bring all their gear there. Very friendly aussies and brits. 
The Captain of the dive boat is worth the price of admission - very
knowledgable about Bahrain and the middle east in general. Really knows his
diving.  Rest of the staff are helpful and fun.

I had my own BCD, but used their wetsuit as the water was still a little
cold.  Their gear looked old, especially the wet suits, but was servicable.
 There were six of us on a boat that could hold 12 divers comfortably. Got
to the site fast.  No head on board, but a cooler for all our stuff. Have
to bring all your own food and water - we stopped at a supermarket on the
way and stocked up.

First dive was a tugboat wreck in about 30 feet of water. Not much to write
home about.  Decent amount of fish inside the wreck - barren outside. The
Captain explained that most reefs have been destroyed with just a few
left.

Next dive was also shallow - about 30 feet, but better.  It was one of the
few reefs still around and had a decent amount of sea life, including a
turtle which has lived there forever. Mostly hard coral, lots of little
creatures. The reef is in the shadow of several anchored tankers - a little
different.

Next time I go I will try the pearl diving, which is their specialty.
Sounds like a good training program that culminates in a dive for natural
pearls.  They seem to really know their stuff.

Overall a fun couple of dives with great people.  Experts may be a bit
disppointed in the venues.  Price was right, 70 dollars for two dives. 

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