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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Tahiti(Rangiroa, Fakarava, Bora Bora), Australia( Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea), Dominica, Bahamas( San Salvador, Walker's Key, Nassau, Exumas), Cozumel, Curacao, Bonaire, Niagara River, Grenada. |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, rainy, cloudy |
Seas
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choppy |
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Water Temp
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83 to 86 ° 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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yes | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Ten Dollar fee per person was charged to pay for a required guide who checked your pressure gauge and computer twice while you were on the wreck( Thunderbolt). Dive was limited to 20 minutes but you were free to tour the wreck( no penetration) on your own. |
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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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None |
Whales
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None |
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Ratings 1
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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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Visibility was rather poor on wreck(Thunderbolt) for photographers. |
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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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Tilden's Scuba Center(MM 49.5) was very safety conscious and requires a dive guide on all Thunderbolt wreck dives. Crew was very helpful and did very complete dive briefings.Dive boat was in good condition and had all necessary safety equipment. Did not stay or eat locally but traveled on to Looe Key(MM 27.5) after the morning dives. Thunderbolt was an excellent wreck and if visibility had been better, the dive would have been spectacular. |
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