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AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures, May, 2009, by Wellington Lee, DC, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4791.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	Alex has lower than average rates and provides better than average service. He picks up and drops off from your Waikiki hotel, provides all rental gear, snacks, towels and hot coffee all for less than any other op in the area. Rental gear was in good shape. He was honest concerning the reef (not the best) and sites (wrecks=good) and communicated about the sites and asked us where we wanted to go. On the boat he was very good at briefing the sites and clear about the dive plans. Dove Reef 30ft. "Turtle Canyons" and the Wreck 100ft. "YO-257". Saw many turtles on both sites (8+ turtles). One Large eagle ray. Many large Frogfish on the wreck. Wreck was pretty, with excellent vis and simple/safe penetrations. Alex used to run his own boat, but now works on a shared one with other operations. He led our group independent of the other groups (others less experienced and less capable) and allowed us to dive within our abilities, with reasonable upfront caution and warnings (stay close, mind your air on the deep dives). Fun guy, great service, great price.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Sipadan, Cocos, Bahamas, Cozumel, Florida
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	surge
Water Temp	74-75°F / 23-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Told to stay close to DM. Allowed to dive profile after he checked us out.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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	Fresh Water Tub on boat, though the other (Japanese) divers tossed their gloves and masks into the bucket. Captain/DMs did not indicate otherwise.

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Dive Review of AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures in Hawaii

AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures, May, 2009,

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Dive Review of AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures in
Hawaii