Dive Review of Royal Caribbean Excursion in
Bahamas/CocoCay

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Royal Caribbean Excursion: "Perfect Day Diving at CocoCay", Sep, 2023, by Kevin Peterson, CA, US ( Contributor 14 reports with 11 Helpful votes). Report 12666.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	CocoCay is an island owned by Royal Caribbean cruise line. Only their cruise ships stop here and you have to sign up for a scuba diving excursion through the ship. It is very popular and sells out fast. I was able to get a cancelation before boarding the ship. This is a shore dive from a swimming/snorkeling beach. You have to wade into the water and make your way through people who are swimming. All the diving is in very shallow water and never deeper than 30 feet. Because it is near the beach, the water has stirred up sand which reduces visibility. Still the water is pretty clear and there are fish and coral to see. I saw a white spotted moray eel among typical tropical fish. A jetski tows you from the beach area after you enter the water to the diving site away from swimmers. You can bring your own equipment, as I did, or use theirs as part of the price. The price is nearly the same whether you dive "with equipment" or without. It is a single one-tank dive and then you walk back to the dive shop. You can wash off your gear and hang it up to dry before going back to the ship if you want to. There are free BBQ buffets on the island and other attractions such as a water park. Almost everything you do has to be paid for and reserved except swimming and the food buffet. All in all, it was a decent dive, although not one of the best I have experienced. If you are a diver, it is better than anything else you can do while there except eating.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Palau, Yap, Egypt, Hawaii, Belize, Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Caribbean (many islands), Key Largo, California (including the Channel Islands as well as Monterey), Mexico, Sea of Cortez, Costa Rica, Bonaire, Curacao, Epcot Center in Disney World, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There	Can only be reached by Royal Caribbean cruise ship that stops there as this is owned by the cruise ship line.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	80-85°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Had to stay with the group.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Not geared toward underwater photography.

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Dive Review of Royal Caribbean Excursion in Bahamas/CocoCay

Royal Caribbean Excursion: "Perfect Day Diving at CocoCay", Sep, 2023,

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Dive Review of Royal Caribbean Excursion in
Bahamas/CocoCay