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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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through out the Caribbean |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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windy, rainy |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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82 to 84 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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50 to 80 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Strict time under water based on conservative dive tables but this did eventually relax as the week went on. Rediculously strict medical history prohibitted several people from diving. |
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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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None |
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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> 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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Comments
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Adequate |
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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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Comments
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The Good: Absolutely beautiful surroundings and hotel. Food was gourmet and varied daily. The hotel staff were extremely accomodating and customer friendly. The Bad: St. Lucia Scuba appears to be run by overzealous control freaks. We found a variety of unnecessarily strict rules and/or guidelines that were reluctantly enforced by dive masters. Dive crew were as customer friendly as their "masters" would allow them to be. Advice to the wise: 1. If you answer "yes" to any of the medical questions, be prepared to have the dive operator restrict you from diving. The only way they would consider allowing you to dive was with a letter from DAN. (This effected several people in our group.) 2. Call ahead and talk to the dive operator about their dive restrictions. We heard a rumor that the fanatics we dealt with may be leaving; therefore, you may find a more affable environment. |
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