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Dive Destination
Dive Op/Resort
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Aboard?
Review
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Date
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Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez Nautilus Explorer/Gallant Lady liveaboard LiveAboard "Sea Lions Galore"
Sea Lions GaloreThis was a 6- day (4 days of diving) trip on the Nautilus' Gallant Lady. Cabins were roomy, bathrooms... Full report  
4 stars  
9/2024   1Helpful vote(s) received
Belize/Turneffe Island Turneffe Island Resort "Rain, Rain, and More Rain"
Rain, Rain, and More RainThis was our second trip in two years. Last year, we arrived just after a November hurricane; this y... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2023   Photos available 
Belize/Turneffe Island Turneffe Island Resort "Rain, Rain, and More Rain"
Rain, Rain, and More RainThis was our second trip in two years. Last year, we arrived just after a November hurricane; this y... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2023   Photos available 
Belize/Turneffe Island Turneffe Island Resort "Rain, Rain, and More Rain"
Rain, Rain, and More RainThis was our second trip in two years. Last year, we arrived just after a November hurricane; this y... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2023    
Costa Rica/Cocos Island Nautilus Explorer/none LiveAboard "A New Destination for Nautilus Explorer"
A New Destination for Nautilus ExplorerNow that Guadalupe is at least temporarily shut down, Nautilus Explorer needed to find another dive ... Full report  
5 stars  
9/2023   1Helpful vote(s) received
St. Lucia Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet "Our two-year late post-covid trip"
Our two-year late post-covid tripOur last dive trip to St. Lucia was in 2019. We usually return every two years, but this time it too... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2023   1Helpful vote(s) received
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman Sunset House "Sunset House--Back in our Rotation"
Sunset House--Back in our RotationSunset House is a family- owned dive lodge established in the “70’s now operated by the grandchildren... Full report  
4 stars  
12/2022   Photos available 
Bonaire Divi Flamingo Full report "One of our favorite places."
One of our favorite places.This was our second trip since Covid, our 6th to Bonaire, and our 4th to Divi. It was pouring rain u... Full report  
4 stars  
3/2022    
Honduras/Roatan Aggressor Full report LiveAboard "Coral in trouble"
Coral in troubleThis was our first real dive trip in two years, so my husband and I were expecting to feel ecstatic ... Full report  
3 stars  
2/2022   3Helpful vote(s) received
Hawaii/Kona Kona Aggressor II/NA Full report LiveAboard "Kona is always fun."
Kona is always fun.After spending a week in a Kona condo, my husband and I boarded the Kona Aggressor, where we were we... Full report  
4 stars  
12/2019    
St. Lucia Scuba St. Lucia/AnseChastanet Full report "Still as good after 20 years"
Still as good after 20 yearsWe've been going to Anse Chastanet every 2- 3 years for 20 years, and we'll go back in another two ye... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2019   1Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard "Unexpected Surprises"
Unexpected SurprisesThis was our fifth trip to Socorro aboard the Nautilus Explorer, and it was one of the better ones. ... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2018   2Helpful vote(s) received
Honduras/Roatan CoCo View Resort Full report "Husband done in by sand fleas"
Husband done in by sand fleasThis was our 5th time to CocoView, so my husband and I received our "Coco Nuts" hats. Unfortunately, ... Full report  
4 stars  
10/2017    
Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Nautilus Explorer/Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard "One great afternoon."
One great afternoon.This was our 4th time cage diving with great white sharks in Guadalupe, Mexico, the second on the Be... Full report  
5 stars  
9/2017    
Bonaire Divi Flamingo Full report "Great diving for beginner and experienced divers."
Great diving for beginner and experienced divers.We traveled to Divi Flamingo, Bonaire in 2014, after an absence of many years, and were so impressed... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2016   1Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez Narval Full report LiveAboard "Sea of Cortez aboard the Narval"
Sea of Cortez aboard the NarvalEight of us joined Big Fish Expeditions’ trip to the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) in September... Full report  
4 stars  
9/2015    
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard "Unbelievable whale songs"
Unbelievable whale songsThis was our fifth trip to Socorro (fourth with Nautilus Explorer). The boat is still comfortable, w... Full report  
5 stars  
2/2015    
Philippines/Cebu/Moalboal Kasai Village Dive & Spa Resort Full report "Great diving and resort"
Great diving and resortWe arrived at Kasai Village on the southwest side of Cebu after a three hour journey from Cebu City. ... Full report  
5 stars  
2/2015   1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippines/Cebu/Malapascua Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard "Thresher shark heaven, but not for us"
Thresher shark heaven, but not for usThe first week of our two week Cebu adventure was on board the Azores, diving around the island of M... Full report  
4 stars  
1/2015   1Helpful vote(s) received
Hawaii/Big Island Kona Aggressor Full report LiveAboard "Exceeded our expectations!"
Exceeded our expectations!My husband and I spent a week in a Kona condo, then boarded the Kona Aggressor for a week of diving, ... Full report  
5 stars  
12/2014   1Helpful vote(s) received
Saba Sea Saba/Juliana's Full report "Weather messed with us again!"
Weather messed with us again!This was our second try diving Saba in two years, having been stuck in St. Maarten for two days last... Full report  
4 stars  
10/2014    
Galapagos Islands Explorer Ventures Full report LiveAboard A group of nine adventurous divers headed for the Galapagos Islands to spend 10 days aboard the Humb... Full report  
5 stars  
9/2014   1Helpful vote(s) received
Bonaire Divi Flamingo Full report We recently had a group of 12 divers staying at Divi Flamingo. The rooms are good- sized, although a ... Full report  
4 stars  
7/2014   1Helpful vote(s) received
Micronesia/Palau Palau Siren Full report LiveAboard The frigid Pittsburgh temperatures in our rearview mirror, the 13 of us made the long journey to Pal... Full report  
4 stars  
1/2014    
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard My latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was yet again awesome, although ... Full report  
5 stars  
12/2013    
St. Lucia Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet Full report We were back at Anse Chastanet for the fourth time. Although it’s more expensive than many Caribbean... Full report  
4 stars  
10/2013   1Helpful vote(s) received
Turks and Caicos/T&C, Mayaguana Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II Full report LiveAboard Eighteen divers headed to Providenciales looking for adventure in new places. After arriving in Prov... Full report  
4 stars  
7/2013    
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cancun/Isla Mujeres Solo buceo/Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club Full report This was strictly a snorkeling trip. My husband and I flew to Cancun where we met Andy Murch of Big ... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2013    
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Our latest trip to Islas Revillagigedo, also known as Socorro Island was fabulous, with a couple of ... Full report  
5 stars  
3/2012    
Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters Nai'a Fiji Full report LiveAboard After spending our first week in Fiji at Waidroka Bay Resort, we headed back to Nadi for a surprisin... Full report  
5 stars  
3/2012    
Fiji and Tuvalu/Pacific Harbor Waidroka Bay Resort Full report Our first stop during a two week Fiji trip was Waidroka Bay. After landing in Nadi, we were greeted ... Full report  
4 stars  
2/2012    
Philippines/Puerto Galera Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report We spent 4 nights at Atlantis Puerto Galera in December. The rooms rise up the hillside, getting fan... Full report  
4 stars  
12/2011    
Philippines/Sabang, Puerto Galera Asia Divers/El Galleon Full report El Galleon is about a 4 minute walk from Sabang center on Puerto Galera. There are some ground level... Full report  
4 stars  
12/2011   1Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard We’ve been to Socorro before, but this time we decided to try our luck during humpback whale season, ... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2011    
Honduras/Roatan Dockside Dive Center/Coco View Resort] Full report Nineteen divers and two vacationers made their way to CocoView resort on Roatan Island off the coast... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2010    
Mexico (Western)/Guadalupe Nautilus Explorer Full report LiveAboard Great white sharks have really big teeth, as evidenced by my husband’s picture of Grace, a 20- foote... Full report  
5 stars  
9/2010    
Micronesia/Truk Lagoon Odyssey Adventures Full report LiveAboard This year, our 6th trip to Truk Lagoon, we got smart and booked two back- to- back weeks, one regular ... Full report  
5 stars  
2/2010    
Africa/Egypt Emperor Superior Full report LiveAboard Egypt and the Red Sea have always been on our back- burner, but we were never sure it was a safe plac... Full report  
4 stars  
9/2009    
Turks and Caicos Explorer Ventures/Turks & Caicos Explorer Ventures Full report Nineteen divers and one vacationer traveled to Provodenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands where we... Full report  
4 stars  
8/2009    
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan Scuba Cozumel/Scuba Club Cozumel Full report It’s hard to believe we’ve been to Scuba Club Cozumel eight times; this trip was just as much fun as... Full report  
3 stars  
7/2009    
Indonesia/Raja Ampat Pindito Full report LiveAboard The Pindito has offered diving in the Raja Ampat area of Indonesia since 1992. Smokers will love it. ... Full report  
4 stars  
12/2008    
Indonesia/North Sulawesi Lembeh Divers/Lembeh Resort Full report Are Rhinopias, stargazers, snake blennies, wonderpus, orang utan crabs, pygmy seahorses, bobbit worm... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2009    
Philippines/Dumaguete Island Bahura Resort & Spa/Bahura Resort & Spa] Full report As part of a FAM (familiarization) trip to the Philippines, we spent 3 days diving at Bahura Resort ... Full report  
4 stars  
9/2008    
Philippines/Apo Reef, Coron, Verde Island Stella Maris Full report LiveAboard This was our first trip to the Philippines, as part of a FAM (familiarization) group of eight. Our r... Full report  
3 stars  
9/2008    
Canada/St. Lawrence River, Rockport 1000 Island Pleasure Diving/Brockville Best Western Full report The Rockport area of Ontario is beautiful. The term “1000 Islands” is apt due to the numerous island... Full report  
5 stars  
8/2008    
Caribbean (General)/St. Kitts to St. Maarten Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II Full report LiveAboard The Caribbean Explorer II is a great way to experience a smorgasbord of Caribbean diving without the... Full report  
4 stars  
7/2007    
Caribbean (General)/St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, Saba Caribbean Explorer II Full report The Caribbean Explorer II is a great way to experience a smorgasbord of Caribbean diving without the... Full report  
4 stars  
7/2008    
Maldives Manthiri Full report Whale sharks! Dolphins! Mantas! Mating octopus! Plus more slithering eels than we’ve encountered any... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2008    
Galapagos Islands Peter Hughes/Sky Dancer Full report LiveAboard Our first dive at Darwin’s Arch someone spotted the silhouette of a whale shark and everyone took of... Full report  
5 stars  
12/2007    
Micronesia/Pohnpei Village Scuba/The Village Full report Pohnpei was an optional add- on to our Chuuk trip, and our first time there. We stayed at The Villag... Full report  
3 stars  
2/2007    
Micronesia/Chuuk Truk Odyssey Full report Our fifth trip to Truk Lagoon, or Chuuk, was the best ever! Not only did we have a great bunch of di... Full report  
5 stars  
1/2007    
Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedo Islands Solmar V Full report LiveAboard The Archepielago de Revillagigedo consists of four islands—San Benedicto, Socorro, Roca Partido, and... Full report  
5 stars  
12/2006    
Bahamas Caribbean Explorer I Full report LiveAboard Our group arrived in George Town throughout Saturday and were promptly met by a taxi sent by Explore... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2006    

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