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Dive Review of Dive Abaco in
Bahamas/Abacos,Marsh Harbour

Dive Abaco, Sep, 2006,

by curt laney, florida, usa . Report 2834.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments The dive shop owner Keith is also the boat captain as well. Very friendly and allows advanced divers the freedom they may want. The boat is adequately equipped and the dive sites were withinn 10-20 minute ride from dock. The tanks had 3100# and Keith gave excellent briefings of the sites. The seas were flat and the vis was awesome with no current to speak of. The coral was in good shape and we actually saw a nice live black coral growing off one of the ledges which made a great dive even more special. The Nassau groupers were tame and plentiful and also a 40-50# black grouper was present as well. Plenty of reef sharks around and 100's of yellowtail snapper too. Saw a medium sized green sea turtle during 1 dive also. The dives all took place in the Fowl Key Preserve area off Abacos. Booked a package with the Dive Abaco shop including lodging at the Lofty Fig Villas across the street. Clean room with a kitchenette and nice little pool. Overall, a very good deal which I would recommend.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Philipines, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Turks and Caicos, Dominica, Cozumel, Bahamas
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Computer limits or 60 minutes on shallow dives- On boat with 500psi( though not checked}
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 4 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]
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