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Dive Review of Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar in
Galapagos Islands

Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar, Jun, 2008,

by Harvey Schecter, GA, United States (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports). Report 4166.

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 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments [The highlight of the trip was our naturalist/dive guide Fabricio Carbo. Every day he gave a fascinating one hour lecture on the area of the Galapagos where we had moored.]In addition, he gave excellent dive briefings and, also acted as one of our dive guides. The other divemaster, Natasha was excellent, as well. This was the first voyage of the Estella Del Mar as its license was transferred from the Eco Star. The crew was 5 star in every way. The boat was clean, although at 75 feet was a little cramped for 16 divers. I would definitely recommend this boat to others. Park rules seem to change frequently. Dive boats can only disembark on one island as apposed to the previous four. 50% less sharks compared to a few years ago.
In a few years it is predicted that there will be no more sharks in the Galapagos thanks to illegal shark fishing- so get there ASAP!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy Seas calm, surge
Water Temp 77-80°F / 25-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M

Dive Policy

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

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]Not enough space for more than a few UW photographers
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