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Dive Review of Colombia Dive Adventures (MV Ferox) in
Colombia

Colombia Dive Adventures (MV Ferox): "Malpelo - One of my favorite places", Jul, 2022,

by Kabir Teja, FL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports). Report 12068.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Malpelo is a special place - words do not do the diving justice, so I recommend you watch our full DIVE HARD trip report on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OdmTIQEPTPo

The Ferox is a relatively new boat and the accommodations are basic, but the quality of the dive operation is truly fantastic. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Colombia Dive Adventures (MV Ferox)   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Lots of places! Eastern Pacific (Cocos, Malpelo, Galapagos, Socorro), Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Komodo, Lembeh, Bali), Philippines (Malapascua, Cebu, Dumaguete, Anilao), South Africa, Maldives, all over the Caribbean, etc.
Closest Airport CLO Getting There Direct flight from NYC to Cali, Colombia. JetBlue makes it easy

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp 70-78°F / 21-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales 1 or 2
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Has all the essentials needed by professional photographers and cinematographers (rinse tanks, air blowers, extra space ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Subscriber's Comments

By Craig A Wood in PA, US at May 30, 2023 09:36 EST  
Fantastic video, not sure how I missed it when it was first posted. I see you dived with Sten. Brought back fond memories of my visit in 2021. I will be returning to this magical place in July and diving with Sten again.
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