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Dive Review of
Dive Safaris in
St. Maarten/Phillipsburg

in 2007/09
an Instant Reader Report
by
Don Winchester, NC, Iredell
Report Number 3671

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Reporter
Dive Experience
51-100 dives
Where else diving
Tortola; St. Thomas; Grand Caymen; Isla de Utila; Roatan; Belize; Mahahual,
Costa Maya; Crystal River, FL; Blue Grotto, FL; Rainbow River, FL: Crystal
River, FL; EPCOT, Walt Disney World; Lake Norman (NC) Quarry.

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, dry  
Seas
calm, noCurrents  
Water Temp
84   to 86    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
50   to 70    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
no  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Divers were expected to stay in general group vicinity but Dive Master did
not rush individuals out of the water once wreck tour was completed.
However, divers were expected to return with minimum of 500 psi in tank.  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  3 stars
Tropical Fish
3 stars  
Small Critters
  3 stars
Large Fish
3 stars  
Large Pelagics
  1 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
4 stars  
Boat Facilities
3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
3 stars  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
Small bucket for Cameras. No camera table.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
3 stars
Food
1 stars
Service and Attitude
3 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
3 stars  
Shore Diving  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
4 stars   
Advanced
3 stars    
Comments  
Dove as shore excursion from Disney Wonder cruise ship. Visted the 18th
century HMS Proselyte's cannons, anchors and other debris, an unidentified,
steel hulled wreck and several coral outcrops. Second tank was on the Maze.
Dive Master pointed out several lobster and other critters. A small sea
turtle came floating out of the depths and accompanied us for a few
minutes. Numerous small fish and small schools, barrel sponges and a nice
elkhorn coral were present but not in the quanities I expected.
Unfortunately, according to the dive crew, the vis was apparently down
after currents pulled the murk stirred up by a hurricane that crossed the
southern Caribbean the prevous week. 
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