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Dive Review of Red Sail Sports/Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship in
Aruba

Red Sail Sports/Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Nov, 2008,

by Gordon W. Gribble, VT, USA ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4933.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 2 stars
Comments There were seven experienced divers from the mega cruise ship Royal Caribbean "Adventure of the Seas". Due to light rain visibility was poor, but the dive to the German ship "Antilla" was excellent. Although badly broken up, this freighter that was scuttled by its German captain when WWII broke out is heavily encrusted with sponges and soft corals, and surrounded by reasonable fish life. Our second dive was to another badly scattered ship, the "Pedernalis." The highlight for me on these dives was the inauguration of my underwater canon!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Keys, Mexico, Hawaii, Calif, Vermont, New Hampshire, extensive Caribbean
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 15-25 Ft/ 5-8 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the leader
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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