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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures (USA) Ltd./Nimrod Explorer in
Australia

Explorer Ventures (USA) Ltd./Nimrod Explorer, Sep, 2008,

by Barbara & Dave Loiselle, KS, usa ( 1 report). Report 4432.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The good: Uncrowded dive sites, diving your own profile, lots to see and get excited about. Saw lots of Lionfish, juvenile and adult, saw many nudibranches, giant clams, cuttlefish, octopus, shrimp, sharks, potato cod, olive sea snakes, rays and more and more. Extremely friendly, courteous staff. Very knowledgable dive master and good dive breifings. Diemi, the main DI, was a 6-year veteran of the operation and easy-going.
The bad: The steam to Osprey Reef was a killer, had high seas, but if you're going, not much can be done about that. Wear socks with rented fins, got major blisters because I didn't.
Yes,would go again. (just send me the money! ha ha
Professional, friendly and helpful staff from check-in to check-out.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Kona, Hawaii - Cozumel, MX - Xcalak, MX - The Bahamas - The Great Barrier Reef - Missouri and Arkansas Lakes, USA
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 70-75°F / 21-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-75 Ft/ 12-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions max dive times between 50 & 70 mins.
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 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Had fresh water rinse tanks, tables for camera and outlets in the main salon for laptops
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