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Dive Review of Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent/Beachcombers in
St. Vincent and the Grenadines/Kingstown

Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent/Beachcombers: "St Vincent Critters Again", Nov, 2016,

by Greg T Schubert, MA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 9263.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments My fifteen trip to SVG. My first stay at Beachcombers. Tewes coined the phase "critter capital of Caribbean" well its true. See: [gtsgallery.phanfare.com link]. Frogfish, Seahorses, Nunis & fingerprint Cyphoma along with flatworms of all description. Callie and DJ, the dive masters have the eyes and it is your only chance to see Magnificent urchins in shallow water. Dives last until you use up your air! The above list of "critters" are seen on every dive--emphasis on every. The assortment of critters is the ONLY reason one would fly LIAT--IMHO the worse airline in the world. Fly SVGAir if you have the money. Ray Habermann dives and lives in SVG, he has replaced Tewes as the resident expert. He turns rocks to reveal flatworms for hours and is quite successful. I am informed Wes Wilk also comes to SVG for the same reasons cited above. Accommodation options: Young Island if you have the money--food to die for--all inclusive--NO TV. A disqualifier for me. Paradise Beach has a no frills apt with big kitchen for quite reasonable dollars. Beachcombers is a step up in price and quality. Large balconies and fine furnishings. ALL have what I consider excellent service. All are in 5-10 minute walking distance to Dive St Vincent--YI guests are picked up at dock.
Websites Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Bahamas, Nevis Cayman T&C Grenada Venezuela Curacao
Closest Airport Kingstown Getting There LIAT

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 83-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 15-75 Ft/ 5-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions You are allowed to dive your experience level. Dive time in water is limited ONLY by air.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments Small wash tank on boats.
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