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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Bali, St. Lucia, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, St. Martin, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, rainy |
Seas
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calm, choppy |
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Water Temp
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84 to 86 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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75 to 100 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Some time restrictions of 45 to 50 minutes for the am dives (but not strictly enforced)due to the travel time to Sipidan Island. |
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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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1 or 2 |
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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> 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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The boat captain will house your cameras on life jackets for the extended boat ride to Sipidan, but there is no dunk tank on board. Consistant help was available entering and exiting the water. The dive shop does have a dedicated dunk tank for cameras. Although they have computers available for email, there is no free image download. |
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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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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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We had the advantage of seeing the Resort's DVD before going, so knew that divers suited up at the Dive Shop and then went on board the boats. At low tide there can be a substantial walk out to the end of the dock because there is no channel into the Resort. However, it does preserve some muck life worth snorkeling. Borneo Divers arranged all of our land excursions and accomodations as well as the diving. They always met us promptly at the airports, took us to our hotels, and coordinated tours by additional touring companies. When unexpected weather altered our access to some sites, they seamlessly rearranged our itenerary and we were very happy with their alternatives. Be sure to visit the Orang Utan Sanctuary and stay at the beautifully landscaped Sepilok Nature Resort, they have an extensive orchid garden. |
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