Dive Review of Down Under Dive in
Australia/Saxon, Hastings,Norman Reefs

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Down Under Dive, Mar, 2004, by Jeffrey Anderson, IN, USA . Report 974.
No photos available at this time
Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	First I must say that I am very new to the sport having been certified only months before this trip. I also don't write for a living and have never posted anything on the net, so who knows how this will turn out. Down Under Dive was recommended by a friend who dove with them weeks before I went. I thought the live aboard thing would be cool and gave it a try, They offer a 3 day/2 night all inclusive package (minus alcohol/soft drinks) for $400 aussie. I had a flexible schedule and decided to stay an extra night which they gave me for $100 aussie($50 savings). Pretty cheap for 14 dives, meals, rental gear, and a bed. The accomadations were small and I shared a room w/ 2 other divers. Didn't spend much time in the room though. Dive times were 6:30, 10:00, 3:00, 6:30. The only real restrictions were 30min @ 30ft for the night dives. Seemed reasonable to me though. Hot buffet breakfast, hot buffet lunch, and sit down served dinner. The food was actually pretty darn good. I don't know about everybody else, but after I dive I'll eat just about anything. Very spacious galley w/ small bar. With very little to compare it to, I thought the diving was great. Nothing very deep though. I pretty much stayed between 30-50ft all the time. The viz was cloudy @ times but for the most part it was at least 60ft. Very warm water and only used a wetsuit the 1st dive. Very knowledable and helpful staff of 8 or so. If you're into adventure, meeting new people, and cheap diving, I would recommend down under dive.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Brisbane (Moreton Island), Perth (Rottnest Island)
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp	77-82°F / 25-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
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 Down Under Dive in Australia/Saxon, Hastings,Norman Reefs

Down Under Dive, Mar, 2004,

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

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Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Down Under Dive in
Australia/Saxon, Hastings,Norman Reefs