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Dive Review of Lost Island Voyages/Avalon in
Bahamas/Grand Bahama/Bimini

Lost Island Voyages/Avalon, Apr, 2009,

by Richard Blackburn, GA, USA (Contributor Contributor 13 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 4778.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments The diving is good, the boat is set up great. Only 12 passengers on a 65 ft boat (same size as Blackbeard, 1/2 the passengers -- I've done both trips several times and have enjoyed both, so this is just for reference).

We had excellent food and sun the entire week. Including 3 meals off a 44lb Cobia that was caught on the trip. They accommodated all of our food needs with a smile!

We did 3 to 4 dives a day depending on the day and the conditions. We dove with sharks, did drift dives along the wall, and night dives with turtles. I believe everyone on the boat had a great time, including the crew.

This trip is a great value for your money!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving USVI, FL, GA, TN, AL, Japan, CA, Mexico
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 75-79°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Varied, but left us to our own diving
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Since I am digital, the fact that there are no developing facilities doesn't affect me. Does have HD TV to view digital on.
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