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Dive Review of Mermaid I in
Myanmar/Burma/Burma Banks

Mermaid I, Mar, 2005,

by Michael W. Igoe, CO, United States (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports). Report 1630.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This is an updated report. My original report did not fully reflect certain categories.

Faultless liveaboard arrangements were made by Siam Dive & Sail (John Williams), Phuket, Thailand.

Excellent crew/diver ratio. Usually 3-4 divers with divemaster or leader. Dive staff was superb, looked for ways to assist. Good critter finders. About the only thing that you did on your own was to put on your wetsuit. Pre-dive briefings were short and to the point. Never a doubt as to where you were, where you were going, and what you might see. Remainder of the crew was equally personable and helpful. Absolutely no prompting or hinting for gratuities, which they roundly deserved.

I can't think of one criticism. The boat was very well run.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, etc.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Safety stops.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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