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Dive Review of Gulf coast Diving LLC./gulf coast llc. mv fling, mv spree in
The Continental USA

Gulf coast Diving LLC./gulf coast llc. mv fling, mv spree, Sep, 2005,

by Mark Parker, tx, usa . Report 1197.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments [None]Great crew, dm's, food---this diving is the real world--it's deep and if you want lots of dives watch your computer for deco limits (definitely need computers here and for nitrox your MOD) even though some of the reef is 60ft.---mid ship exit 10ft. above water line---must catch (down /side line) to get to the mouring line to make your decent---tough if the line is under the boat and lots of current.Down lines for deep stops and safety stop
For the more experienced a free fall is ok , but not over the walls.
Yes , the gulf does have reefs---The Flower Gardens and Stetson Bank
are awsome--Whale shark--Mantas--Bull shark--Hammer Head--Nurse Sharks
Silkies--and the biggist Spotted Drums I have ever seen . Captain Ken
even let do rig 389--truely an underwater paradise of Blennies, and juveniles of all the reef fish----What made the trip even more special
was the coral spawning--absolutely incredible---special thanks to
WW Diving in Humble for "making me sign up"

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Cuba, Cozumel, Cabo, Galapagos, Hawaii,
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Surface intervals 2.5--3.0 hrs Max depth 130 1st dive----100 ft afterwards---
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]carry your own multi-outlet for battery power---otherwise good set up
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