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Dive Review of Avalon Outdoor in
Cuba

 
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Avalon Outdoor: "Excellent diving, great crew", Oct, 2021,

by Marianne LeSage, WA, US ( 2 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 11750 has 3 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments My huband and I were very impressed with the diving in Jardines de la Reine (Gardens of the Queen), which has been a Marine Reserve for 25 years. Sharks and fish and healthy reefs abound. Pretty easy diving; no currents. The dive guides were very attentive, knowledgeable, and loved showing small critters. One day, we did a snorkel (not allowed to dive there) through a huge garden of Staghorn Coral, an indicator species for reef ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Avalon Outdoor   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Palau, Raja Ampat, Revillagigedos, Fiji, Bonaire
Closest Airport Cayo Coco Getting There Good luck! Although it's not illegal to fly from US, flights are very limited. We flew to Toronto, then to Cayo Coco (CCC) via Air Canada.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 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 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Photographers had access to an Apple computer for downloading and processing pics. This made it easy to share photos. Two p ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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