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Dive Review of Scubaqua/The Old Gin House Hotel in
St. Eustatius

Scubaqua/The Old Gin House Hotel: "A pleasant stay, some disappointing dives", May, 2023,

by Burro Station, VA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 12423 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments The amiable and competent young dive masters and boat captains did an excellent job. The shop has a good system for rinsing, drying, storing, and transporting everyone’s dive gear to and from the boat. On the boat, the divers set up their own gear (with help offered when needed). There were usually no more than ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Scubaqua   The Old Gin House Hotel

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Curacao, Bonaire, Florida, Salt Cay TCI, Cayman Brac, St. Croix, St. Eustatius
Closest Airport EUX Getting There Direct flight Washington to St. Martin (SXM), then connecting flight on Winair to Statia. Long layovers at SXM spent at nearby beach bar.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 78-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Just let the dive master know when down to half a tank.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 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 N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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