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Dive Review of Nekton Pilot in
Bahamas

Nekton Pilot, Jul, 2008,

by Ron, Va, USA (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 20 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4310.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments [None]Was scheduled to go on the Roqual, but because of "maintenance" issues and probable partial bookings, guests from the Roqual were combined with the Pilot for this trip. Itinerary was modified to accommodate both groups. The diving at Medio reef was good, and the corals were healthy. The food was good, crew did an excellent job and there were no major complaints from me. The floor of the cabin did need a better vacuuming as there was a need to clean along the edge of the walls and under the beds. Unfortunately, I suffered a severe reverse ear squeeze and as a result punctured an eardrum. So I missed the last 3 days of diving. I missed the diving at Cay Sal and had to listen to the other divers reports of many sharks at the blue holes. I compliment the captain for his concern over my condition. So I guess I'll have to rebook in the near future to see for myself.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]Fiji, Caymans, Florida Keys, , Palau, Hawaii, Cozumel, Turks and Caicos, Dominica, Roatan, Bonaire, Saba, St. Kitts
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]132 feet
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]Rinse Tanks, photo table. The usual for a Nekton boat.
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