Dive Review of Pearl Fleet in
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Pearl Fleet: "Great Accomodations and Diving off of the Black Pearl", Apr, 2024, by Paul Barrett, NM, US ( Contributor 12 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 12934.
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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
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Comments	The Black Pearl is a very well appointed live aboard cruising the waters of Palau. Each cabin has a full en-suite bathroom with a shower. The ship has four decks; the dive deck, dining room with a camera counter and hot tub, the third deck with two Master suites, a library and another camera counter, and a sun deck. There were a few small glitches on our trip, the hot tub and espresso machine were not functioning, but that’s not why we were on the Black Pearl. The crew consisted of a mix of Egyptian, Indonesian, Filipino, and Bangladeshis. Surprisingly, no one from Palau. The food was very good and they accommodated a vegan member of our group. The daily routine started with 6:00 am coffee, tea, toast, and cereal followed by a 6:30 dive briefing, then a dive. Following the first dive a full breakfast was served with made to order omelets and a variety of food. At 10:30 am there is another dive briefing, then in water. Returning around 12:30, lunch was served. The next dive and briefing was at 2:30 pm. When back on the ship, snacks were served. Finally full dinner was at 6:30 pm. One evening a night dive was offered and dinner was served at 7:30 pm. On two mornings the first dive briefing was moved to 6:00 am so that a dive occurred during the bumphead parrotfish spawning aggregation. Mohammed, the Cruise Director and lead Dive Master was very competent and helpful with guests that were uncomfortable in currents, had buoyancy trouble, or other issues. As expected on Palau, dives varied between easy and challenging. The latter due to current and the resulting need for reef hooks. However, in no place were the currents extreme. The reef hooks allowed divers to stay in one location and save air rather than constantly kicking against a moderate current. Surprisingly in several instances we entered caves or tunnels. None were extensive and Chandelier Cave has four large air pockets in which we surfaced. Nevertheless, as a certified cave diver, I was surprised we were led into them. They were easy to dive, but those with extreme claustrophobia may wish to beware. All in all I found the Black Pearl to be a very pleasant and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend them.
Websites	Pearl Fleet
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Caymans, Cozumel, Honduras, Truk, Sipidan, Phillipines, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport	Kokor, Palau	Getting There	SFO-TPE-ROR
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	81-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minute diver 3 minute safety stop at 700 psi/50 bar
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Pearl Fleet in Micronesia

Pearl Fleet: "Great Accomodations and Diving off of the Black Pearl", Apr, 2024,

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Dive Review of Pearl Fleet in
Micronesia