Dive Review of Grand Bahama Scuba/Ocean Reef Resort in
Bahamas/Freeport, Grand Bahama

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Grand Bahama Scuba/Ocean Reef Resort: "Deja Vu: Still a great operation", Sep, 2016, by Calvin Sprik, WI, US ( Reviewer 3 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 9375 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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	N/A
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Comments	We returned to Grand Bahama Scuba after a long break because my now married with family kids were certified with Fred in 1996, and had not seen him since 2000. We combined a wedding with the diving and they chose a return trip to see Fred. Fred and his wife Melinda were invaluable in helping us find appropriate contacts for lodging at Ocean Reef, and the necessary arrangements for a wedding. Above and beyond what was expected! Now the diving: There is one dive boat which is certainly adequate and since we had only 5 divers there was plenty of room. Fred and Melinda were efficient at having our gear ready to go after the first day. There is Nitrox available right at the dock. The dive shop is small, but packed with great merchandise. While we didn't need it, it looked like Fred could repair most anything in the back workshop. One of our group had only a handful of dives under he belt, and Fred and Melinda were great at getting him over his anxiety early on. None of the dives were strenuous, as we followed a tag line from the back of the boat to the front where the line was attached to the mooring ball. We just followed the line down to the dive site. Melinda is a fantastic photographer, and we received a thumb drive with great photos on it at the end for a few bucks. Fred knows a huge amount about marine life,history of the various wrecks and how they have changed with each hurricane, plus the nuances of living and doing business in the Bahamas. The boat ride to and from the dive sites was slow, unhurried, and gave time for talking and stories, and dive briefing.Since this was a family trip it was perfect for us. I was pleasantly surprised at the health of the reef, since I had the (mis)understanding that it was pretty bad compared to other destinations. The sharks of course are the main attraction, and although we did not feed then, there were plenty to see up close at Shark Junction. The water was so clear, and the sharks so close that folks at home thought we Photo-shopped the pictures Melinda took. A rash guard was all we needed for diving the warm water. We stayed right at Ocean Reef, and the room was clean, the restaurant adequate for breakfast, but we bought groceries for noon meals, and also ate out most meals in the evening. Port Lucaya had lots of options,both inexpensive and more upscale. Plenty of shopping too if that is your thing. I think it would be very difficult to get by with taxis, and we did rent a van from Rick's at the airport since we had 7 in our group. Driving on the other side of the road was a bit hairy the first day, but after that it was kind of fun. NOTE: We left there 5 days before Freeport took a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew. I know that right now (November 2016)the Island utilities are still not totally up and running, and the Resort and dive shop sustained a lot of damage. Melinda keeps updating her Facebook page. I would recommend direct contact with them if planning a trip soon. They have been diving, but to what extent I cannot say.
Websites	Grand Bahama Scuba Ocean Reef Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Roatan, Caymans, Bonaire, Hawaii, Belize, Aruba
Closest Airport	Freeport	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-85°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	70-90 Ft/ 21-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Deepest dive was about 85 feet on this trip. Fine since I was on Nitrox.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	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		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	No camera rinse tub on the boat. There is one at the dock.

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Dive Review of Grand Bahama Scuba/Ocean Reef Resort in Bahamas/Freeport, Grand Bahama

Grand Bahama Scuba/Ocean Reef Resort: "Deja Vu: Still a great operation", Sep, 2016,

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Dive Review of Grand Bahama Scuba/Ocean Reef Resort in
Bahamas/Freeport, Grand Bahama