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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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all over |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, windy, dry |
Seas
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choppy, noCurrents |
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Water Temp
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78 to 80 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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40 to 50 Feet |
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Shark dive is very structured, as it has to be. Wreck and reef dives led by the crew; max bottom time 40 minutes. |
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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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1 or 2 |
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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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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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excellent opportunities for shark photos. |
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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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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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Dive Safaris includes ANY equipment you need in the price. $70 for the shark dive, $93 for a 2 tank AM. The shark dive is well done. About a dozen in VERY close. The procedure is explained ahead of time and the dive very well controlled. We also did the Carib Cargo wreck and one reef. These are only mediocre. Beginners would do well here, but experienced divers are not given much freedom. A trip to St. Maarten is only worth it for the sharks. |
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