Dive Review of Dive BVI/Sea Dream II in
Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone

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Dive BVI/Sea Dream II, Feb, 2011, by David L Maislen, CA, US ( 2 reports). Report 5933.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Comments	If you only have time for one dive trip in the BVI, the RMS Rhone is it. Dive BVI has been leading dives on this spectacular wreck since 1975. Numerous artifacts deposited on October 29, 1867 are still visible today. You’ll also see where the 1977 film classic The Deep was shot and get to swim through the amazingly intact bow section as well as under the stern near the large 15 ft propeller. You really get a feel for the size of the RMS Rhone when you swim down the length of the massive driveshaft towards the engine box and gears. At least two dives are required to experience all the Rhone has to offer. Your first dive is 25 – 30 minutes at 75 feet on the bow section. After your mandatory 3 minute safety stop, you’ll enjoy a nice surface interval and be treated to the story of the Rhone. This is probably the most educational surface interval you'll ever experience. The divemaster put a lot of research into the history of this ship and takes great pride in the story-telling of the ship. The second dive begins at 70 feet in the mid section where you’ll see a set of giant marine wrenches. A giant green moray and several octopus live in this portion of the wreck. There's plenty to see and do on the wreck including touching port hole #26...this is the port hole for cabin #26 where the only passenger survivor was located out of 300 passengers aboard when she went down. It is considered good luck to rub the visible shiney brass portion of the porthole in clockwise motions...three times around the porthole. During the second dive a very nice sized spotted eagle ray swam by us.
Websites	Dive BVI Sea Dream II
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Austrailia, Bonaire, Kona, Maui, Oauhu, Andros, Florida, Channel Islands, Fiji, Domonica, Nassau, Turks & Caicos, Saba, Malta,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	69-71°F / 21-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster let the dive, but competent divers could do their own thing. Arrive at the boat with 500 psi.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	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		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Great photo ops, but limited boat support...no fresh water rinse bucket.

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Dive Review of Dive BVI/Sea Dream II in Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone

Dive BVI/Sea Dream II, Feb, 2011,

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Dive Review of Dive BVI/Sea Dream II in
Virgin Islands/RMS Rhone