Dive Review of
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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Layang Layang, Ulithi, Chuuk, Yap, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, dry |
Seas
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choppy, currents, noCurrents |
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Water Temp
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76 to 79 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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6 |
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Water Visibility
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25 to 60 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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Depth was watched, were required to pretty stick together as a group, which was good as currents did come up unexpectedly, plus vis was not the best. |
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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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1 or 2 |
Mantas
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None |
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Dolphins
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None |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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None |
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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Comments
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Atlantis has a very nice photo/computer room with adaptors for 110 volts. Also have computers available. Photo processing at Fuji is about a 5 minute walk from the resort. They have nice rinse tanks at the dive shop. |
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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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This was my third trip to Atlantis Dive Resort. I really love this place. The staff is wonderful, and the diving is very good. However this trip, the vis was the worse I've seen, but still very acceptable. For those who like macro photography, this is the place. Dive guides are attentive and helpful, but if you want them to leave you alone, let them know, but please, stay within sight of your group underwater. Largest group that goes out is eight divers with one dive guide. The dive boat is always nearby. The farthest dive site is about 15 minutes away. We were in a group of 15, so we had to eat our meals buffet style. I don't like buffet meals one bit, but understand that it would be difficult to serve meals otherwise. Small groups can order off the menu, plus if one desires something special (not on the buffet table), one needs only to ask. I've been told that the "50-Bar" and the restaurant will be operated by the Resort starting around this summer. Will be interested in seeing how this turns out. Guess I'll just have to go back to check it out. |
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