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Dive Experience
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26-50 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Grand Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Curacao |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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rainy, cloudy |
Seas
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choppy |
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Water Temp
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82 to 83 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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60 to 70 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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no | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Restrictions are relaxed. 100 ft depth/ 60ft afternoon dive. Dive in group. 1st diver to reach 1500 psi group returns. Could use up extra air around reefs near boat. Allowed to dive to experience levels. My bottom times were 63-66 min. |
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Liveaboard?
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no |
Nitrox Available?
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N/A |
| What I saw | |||
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Sharks
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None |
Mantas
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None |
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Dolphins
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Schools |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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1 or 2 |
Whales
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None |
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Ratings 1
(worst)- 5 (best):
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Corals
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Tropical Fish
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Small Critters
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Large Fish
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Large Pelagics
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| Underwater Photography 1 (worst)- 5 (best): | |||
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Subject Matter
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Boat Facilities
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Overall rating for UWP's
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Shore Facilities
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Comments
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[None] |
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Accommodations
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Food
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Service and Attitude
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Environmental Sensitivity
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N/A |
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Dive Operation
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Shore Diving
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Snorkeling
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N/A |
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Overall Rating |
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Value for $$
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N/A | ||
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Advanced
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Comments
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I dove with Bruce Bowker one day. I had been diving with Toucan Diving but, they were over booked this day. I'm glad because it gave me a little variety. Since I didn't lodge here I can't rate those facilities. However, they appeared nice and quaint. Grounds neat and well kept. Bruce and his staff are very friendly and want to go out of their way to please. The dive shop is extremely well stocked. There is more "stuff" in this smaller than average size shop. Diving was a little on the "ruffing it" side of things. No two tank diving. One tank at 8:30AM and one tank at 1:00PM. The boat I was on was approx 25ft. No roof for shade. Seating on the gunnels. No storage for gear. They do have a rinse tank. The boat was crowded with 12 divers. Divemaster and captain are one of same. She brings your tank to you and helps you put on your BC. Water entry is back fall of side of boat. The dive shop and staff make up for the dive boat inadequacy. I would dive with this operation again. Excellent layed back diving. |
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