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Sandy Falen, KS, US
Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor, 28 Reports with 17 Helpful Votes
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"Most of the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Palau, Sulawesi, Kosrae, Fiji, Raja Ampat"
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Dive Destination
Dive Op/Resort
Live
Aboard?
Review
Rating
Date
Photos/
Helpful
Votes
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac Brac Scuba Shack/Brac Caribbean Beach Village - VRBO "Wonderful Service But Sadly Degraded Reefs"
Wonderful Service But Sadly Degraded ReefsThis was my fifth visit to Brac over more than three decades of diving, and my first in nine years. ... Full report  
3 stars  
6/2023   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Costa Rica/Guanacaste Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel "The Perfect Covid-Era Diving Escape"
The Perfect Covid-Era Diving EscapeI spent six nights in Playa del Coco, and four days diving with Sirenas, in late May. It had been 1... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2021   Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters Wananavu Beach Resort Full report "Stunning Fiji Reefs and a Great Value"
Stunning Fiji Reefs and a Great ValueMy buddy and I wanted some Pacific diving, but with limited time and and wanting a good value for th... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2019   4Helpful vote(s) received
Red Sea/Southern Red Sea Red Sea Aggressor Full report LiveAboard "Spectacular Red Sea Reefs And a Great Value"
Spectacular Red Sea Reefs And a Great ValueLate last year I had a “diving epiphany”: If I am going to dive the Red Sea, I’d better quit dreami... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2018   5Helpful vote(s) received
Cayman Islands/East End Grand Cayman Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Full report "Easy Diving, Good Operator, But Not Many Fish"
Easy Diving, Good Operator, But Not Many FishThis was a return trip to East End after ten years. I chose this location for a quick and easy dive ... Full report  
3 stars  
11/2016    
Indonesia/Raja Ampat Papua Explorers Resort Full report "Paradise Found!"
Paradise Found!Raja Ampat. Utter the name among experienced divers, and you'll likely receive wistful expressions a... Full report  
5 stars  
11/2015   3Helpful vote(s) received
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report "Cayman Brac -- Outstanding Caribbean Diving and an Excellent Value"
Cayman Brac -- Outstanding Caribbean Diving and an Excellent ValueThis was my third visit in as many years. . . and my fourth overall. There are plenty of reasons to ke... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2014   1Helpful vote(s) received
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds Guest Suites Full report "A Lot to Love on Salt Cay"
A Lot to Love on Salt CayIt's impossible not to love Salt Cay. This tiny island is a Caribbean throwback, with 60 residents, ... Full report  
3 stars  
3/2014    
Indonesia/North Sulawesi Two Fish Divers Full report An Undercurrent review on Two Fish Divers inspired me to finally take the plunge and visit Sulawesi. ... Full report  
5 stars  
5/2013    
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard The Rocio Del Mar sailed from San Jose Del Cabo, heading to the remote Socorro Islands, a 250 mile j... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2012    
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report I hadn't been to Brac Reef Beach Resort ("BRBR")in 15 years, and I was amazed at how nice the facili... Full report  
4 stars  
3/2012    
Costa Rica/Gulf of Papagayo Deep Blue Diving/Hotel Puerta del Sol Full report Diving in Costa Rica is a big departure from the Caribbean. . . there is almost no coral, and the vis... Full report  
4 stars  
9/2011    
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay Salt Cay Divers/Twilight Zone Cottage Full report This was a return to Salt Cay after a previous visit six years earlier. I was greatly relieved to f... Full report  
4 stars  
2/2011    
Micronesia/Kosrae Kosrae Nautilus Resort Full report Getting to Kosrae is part of the adventure, and it can be prohibitively expensive, with Continental ... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2010    
Cayman Islands/Little Cayman Conch Club Divers/Paradise Villas Full report For Caribbean diving, it's hard to top Little Cayman. It had been nine years since my previous visit... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2010    
Fiji and Tuvalu/Ono Island Mai Dive Full report My only hesitation in writing this report is the chance of spoiling this paradise. Joe, Jason, and D... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2009    
Bahamas/San Salvador Riding Rock Full report San Salvador is a terrific, little island. It's uncrowded, and has some of the friendliest people I'... Full report  
2 stars  
5/2009    
Micronesia/Peleliu (Palau) Peleliu Divers/Dolphin Bay Resort Full report I spent six days in Koror (staying at West Plaza By the Sea and diving with Sam's Tours, see separat... Full report  
5 stars  
12/2008    
Micronesia/Palau Sam's Tours/West Plaza By the Sea Full report I took the "scenic route" to get to Koror, traveling American (and its partner Japan Air) from Dalla... Full report  
5 stars  
11/2008    
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez Cortez Club/La Concha Condos Full report I spent three days diving with Cortez Club, which has a large facility adjacent to the La Concha Bea... Full report  
2 stars  
11/2008    
St. Vincent and the Grenadines/Bequia Dive Bequia/Aqua on Bequia Full report You have to work a bit to get to Bequia, but the old- style Caribbean charm, relaxed pace, and absenc... Full report  
3 stars  
5/2008    
Grenada Aquanauts/Coral Cove Cottages Full report Diving in Grenada was surprisingly good, with reefs that were healthy and full of color. Sponges ar... Full report  
4 stars  
10/2007    
Tonga/Ha'apai Happy Ha'apai Divers/Sandy Beach Resort Full report Sandy Beach Resort ( [. . . ] ) is a gem – and a great value for the South Pacific. Th... Full report  
3 stars  
10/2006   1Helpful vote(s) received
Cayman Islands/East End, Grand Cayman Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Full report Topside, Grand Cayman shows much evidence of severe damage from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 (the old Caym... Full report  
4 stars  
1/2006    
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds Guest Suites Full report Having traveled the Caribbean widely over the past dozen years, only occasionally does a location gr... Full report  
4 stars  
6/2005    
Hawaii/Kauai Bubbles Below/Woodard House, Poipu Kai Resort Full report Be prepared for chilly water temps. The first few days, the water was no warmer than 73. Kauai divi... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2004    
Colombia/Providencia Felipe's Diving/Sol Caribe Full report This is remote and virgin diving, and the island is a step back in time compared to much of the Cari... Full report  
4 stars  
11/2003    
St. Eustatius Golden Rock Divers/Old Gin House Full report St. Eustatius ("Statia") is a step back in time: a Caribbean island with limited development, and ro... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2003    

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