Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer 1 in
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Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer 1, Jun, 2008, by Donald K. Wilson, NJ, USA . Report 4160.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The crew were terrific, friendly, eager to assist; dive briefings were detailed and thorough. But the Caribbean Explorer 1 is in serious need of maintenance. Sometimes there was no fresh water pressure in the sinks. The "purified" water was tinted and brackish (thank heaven for a good stock of club soda). Cabin a/c did not cool. Only 2 days out of the week did the Nitrox hit 32%, the rest of the time 27-29% (when I complained on last day checkout, they credited me 50% on Nitrox charge). But the hot water shower upon un-suiting was terrific. The food was mediochre, 4-5 out of a 10. Eggs for breakfast only one morning, the rest of the time, pancakes or French toast. But, vegetables and fruit were fresh and good. Diving conditions were good, although lettuce leaf and fishnet algae have definitely proliferated since my last trip there 8 years ago. Would I go back on the CE 1? Maybe yes, maybe no, depends on alternatives. A suggestion to all...arrive a couple of days in advance or stay a couple of days at the end, and go the 1 mile across the harbor to Stocking Island and stay at Hotel Higgins Landing. See my separate review on this very special paradise.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Western Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, California coast, Kona coast, Fiji, Australia, Bali, Red Sea, Maine, Canada (last 2 drysuit)
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny,windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	75-81°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Restrictions: depth, time, follow computer. Very thorough briefings.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	U/w photographer/video friendly.

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer 1 in Bahamas/Exuma

Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer 1, Jun, 2008,

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer 1 in
Bahamas/Exuma