Dive Review of
Dive Dominica, Dive Barbados, Pelican/Carnival Cruise Lines - Destiny in
Caribbean (General)

Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, Belize, Cayman, Cancun, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten,
Barbados, Florida, USVI, BVI and St. Barths

Dive Conditions

No less than 500psi back in boat + safety stop  

This was a cruise vacation with excellent UWP/Computer facilities on the
ship for print or disc.  Carnival is very open to improve their UWP and
other photo facilities for passengers.  

Overall Rating

This was a cruise vacation trip planned to dive all ports on the southern
Caribbean itinery.  St. Thomas/St. John was first stop with excellent scuba
at the NPS Reef areas on St. John.  Water conditions excellent, shore
services outstanding and LOTS of fish life for either scuba or snorkling. 
On to Dominica . . .

Dove with Dive Dominica - arranged by Carnival.  This was nearly a
"cattle boat" with loads of cruise divers (14 in all).  Besides
the total lack of courtesy in the water, the sites dived were excellent. 
The weather was poor with a driving rain that forced us into Scott's Head
Bay where the wall was great.  This is a critter heaven site.  2nd dive was
just off shore with wind, waves and poor vis - still outstanding coral and
fish presence.  On to Barbados . . .

John Moore arranged by internet.  Pick up on time and boat off shore anchor
due to waves.  Had to swim to boat geared up with 2nd tank in tow - this
should be practiced once or twice before attempting for real.  Sites were
excellent with wide variety of coral and fish.  First photo ops with Flying
Gunard - pics excellent.  Weather marginal again with some wind and rain,
cloudy and poor vis.  On to Aruba . . .

Pelican at Holiday Inn is the best in Aruba.  Antilles, Perdonales and
Malmok Reef.  What can you say - excellent fish and coral development.  Sun
was out and vis improved to nearly 100 ft.  This 3 dive special with lunch
at pier restaurant for $97 is outstanding value - booked over internet, not
ship.  Jerry is great as new Manager at Pelican.

Overall, this is the best and lowest cost way to dive four different
islands in one week for a low cost.  The ship is your resort with inclusive
everything.  Do not book the ship's shore excursions for experienced
diving.  Use the internet and book individually with each operator.  They
will meet the ship's schedule easily to accomodate their clients. 

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