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Dive Review of Juliet Sail and Dive in
Bahamas

Juliet Sail and Dive: "smooth sailing", Aug, 2015,

by William E Sperling, CA, US ( 1 report with 2 Helpful votes). Report 8715 has 2 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 2 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Trip begins and ends in Miami. The captain clears Bahamian customs and immigration for all passengers both entering and leaving the Bahamas. US customs and immigration agents meet the boat upon returning to Miami so no need to do the same at the airport. Never touched land during the week but enjoyed very smooth Gulf Stream crossings in both directions. Not much wind during the week but still managed to hoist the sails several times. Very nice to have the sound of the engines off for part of the afternoons. The food, while not gourmet, was filling and there was plenty of it. The cabins are quite large and have plenty of storage space. Large dive bags are stowed in a storage compartment during the week. 2 cabins have ensuite heads, all cabins have their own sinks. Most times everyone showered on the deck after dives. Soap, shampoo, and conditioners were provided. There are 3 additional heads on board; two below decks and one toward the stern. Well run boat with friendly crew. The week is spent away from other dive locations and we didn't see another dive boat the entire week. The Juliet goes to remote areas away from other operations. The lack of any light pollution from land makes for excellent star gazing! Limited equipment is available for rent on board but check before leaving home to make sure about sizes and availability.
Websites Juliet Sail and Dive   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving California, Fiji, Japan, Roatan, Cozumel, Utila, Baja, Cayman Islands
Closest Airport Miami Getting There Fly into Miami, short taxi ride to the dock where the Juliet is tied up.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Dive your own profile, come back with 500 psi. Must have your own computer.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments There is a lack of a dedicated area for photographers. There is a separate rinse barrel for cameras but no place to set up your rig on a table other than the topside table used for meals. If there are several large camera rigs on the same trip it can be a problem. You can take your gear down to your cabin but lighting and the steep stairs make this not very convenient.
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