Dive Review of SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge in
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SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge, Jul, 2013, by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US ( Top Contributor 31 reports with 46 Helpful votes). Report 7075.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	If you are planning on giving the Sardine Run a try, this is the operator to go with. SEAL is absolutely the best. Owner Nic has put together an outstanding group of people who love what they do and it shows. Safety is the #1 priority followed only by making sure every guest has a great experience. If you go with the attitude of knowing you have to take what Mother Nature gives you, you will enjoy the trip of a lifetime. This is not an easy trip. Most of the time in the water is on snorkel in choppy water and you are on and off the inflatable (no ladders) multiple times per day. We were able to scuba 4 or 5 times all week. The DM makes the determination based on vis and action. We saw bait balls every day but one. Hundreds and hundreds of dolphins, gannets diving, sharks everywhere. Humpbacks daily. Our skipper Clive and DM Fabio were the best. Beach launch was a lot easier than expected, and really exciting as was the beach landing. After spending all morning on the water, an afternoon activity was planned each day. One of the highlights was an ultralight flight included in the package. Hotel & food basic but adequate. But you are there for the wildlife and that was 5 star! If this is on your bucket list, do it now and do it with SEAL.
Websites	SEAL
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, Solomon Isl, PNG, Red Sea, Maldives, Cocos Island, Galapagos, Socorro Islands, Various Caribbean Location
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	65-°F / 18-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge in Africa/South Africa

SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge, Jul, 2013,

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Dive Review of SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge in
Africa/South Africa