Dive Review of Chris Sawyer Diving Center in
Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone wreck

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Chris Sawyer Diving Center, Jul, 2005, by Carole Mouton, TX, USA . Report 1999.
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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
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	This trip consisted of two dives. Our dive boat left out of Red Hook, St. Thomas at 8:30 AM and returned at 4:00 PM. A cold lunch was provided between the dives. The boat had some shaded area and a head. Chris Sawyer gave an excellent, detailed account of the RMS Rhone's history during the trip over, with charts and photos, which greatly added to the diving experience. During the dives, the guides pointed out interesting objects and sea life (like the chain eel). The guided dives didn't allow much time for photo taking as the guides wanted to cover the entire wreck over the two dives. A videographer was present to record the experience and each diver. This is a great wreck dive - totally worth the long boat ride. The size of the propeller and rudder compare with those of the Queen Mary. You have to back off to really appreciate the size of this wreck. The glass in the portholes is still intact, half buried in the sand. The dive operation was well run and the crew were friendly and helpful.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Channel Islands, Palau, Truk Lagoon, Wakatobi, Aquarena Springs
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	0-85°F / -18-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with group (guided dive)
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	This was a day boat which had a camera rinse bucket.

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Dive Review of Chris Sawyer Diving Center in Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone wreck

Chris Sawyer Diving Center, Jul, 2005,

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

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Dive Review of Chris Sawyer Diving Center in
Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone wreck