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Estrella Del Mar, Sep, 2009, by Lesa Perrault, WA, USA ( 2 reports). Report 5130.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Incredible crew, and very nice boat. When this boat was substituted for their brand-new boat that was unable to get a license for this year, I was a little concerned about what we were getting into. The Estrella Del Mar turned out to be quite nice. The rooms were comfortable and very clean, with a decent-sized shower that you usually don't find on a live-aboard. There is plenty of space on the decks for "lounging" both in and out of the sun, or while sleeping off a little seasickness (you know who you are :) The food was good and hit the spot, but by no means gourmet. There was always plenty to eat. A fridge across from the kitchen contained bottles of water, Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, local beer (Pilsner), and wine that was all included in the price of the trip. Peter and Willy, our naturalists and guides, were top-notch and very friendly. They felt like family by the end of the week. The rest of the staff was also exceptional...lots of smiles and assistance with whatever needed to be done. The diving was amazing. You can't explain with words, or even pictures, what it is like to swim alongside a 40-foot whaleshark in open blue water. Our boat counted 15 underwater sightings throughout the week between our two 8-person groups. Then there are the hammerheads and silky sharks - oh, and the mantas, dolphins and bait balls! Overall a 5-star trip. Outstanding. Okay, gotta go now - gonna check out those picture again...
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Truk, Palau, Tahiti, Indonesia, Cozumel, Red Sea, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, Hawaii, Florida, Washington State
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	65-78°F / 18-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stick with guide (really was the best way), notify guide at 1000 psi, at about 750 psi ascend with any member of group that was low on air. We all knew eachother, so easily done without much thought.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	We only had about 3 passengers with large cameras, so they had plenty of space. Two medium-sized tables with 8 cubbies underneath, and lots of charging spots. Also a large camera tank on lower back deck.

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Dive Review of Estrella Del Mar in Galapagos Islands

Estrella Del Mar, Sep, 2009,

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Dive Review of Estrella Del Mar in
Galapagos Islands