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Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent: "What to Expect in St Vincent.", Mar, 2023, by David J Inman, PA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 12373 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
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Comments	Rather than submitting a review extolling the diving in St Vincent (see other reader reports) I would like to offer a few tips about visiting this out-of-the-way Caribbean destination. For photos, visit [davidinman.smugmug.com link] 1. There is no nitrox. The dive operations are very competent but they are old-school and offer air only. The diving is the mostly shallow (<70ft) so bottom times are not an issue. 2. There are few big animals. The island is a haven for macro photographers and critter-lovers, but if you are looking for sharks, you will be disappointed. 3. At last, there are direct flights to the island. For many years, the only way to fly to St. Vincent was through Barbados. Nowadays, with the new Argyle airport, there are direct flights from New York, Miami and Toronto. 4. The volcano is listed as active. La Souffiere erupted with a large ash cloud in 2020. However the resort area is on the other end of the island and was not affected 5. Land excursions are available - Fort Charlotte, the Vermont Nature Trails, La Souffiere, and the first Botanical Garden in the western hemisphere (established in 1765). 6. A visit to St Vincent is a flashback to Caribbean diving like it used to be. No all-inclusive resorts, no crowds, no hassles, and abundant marine life.
Websites	Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Numerous destinations in the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Closest Airport	Argyle, SVD	Getting There	Strongly recommend flying direct to the island.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minute dive time
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	1 or 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	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	If you are a macro photographer, you will be impressed by the rare and unusual animals that are routinely found here. Whether this is due to the black volcanic sand, the relative low number of divers, or the geographical location, one thing is certain - the marine ecosystem is pristine. Be warned that you are on your own in terms of camera maintenance and repair. . Bring a small tool kit, spare parts, batteries, etc. There is no help on the island if you have camera issues.

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By Craig A Wood in PA, US at Mar 19, 2023 11:19 EST

Gorgeous photos, thanks

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

Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent: "What to Expect in St Vincent.", Mar, 2023,

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Dive Review of Bill Tewes' Dive St. Vincent in
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