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Dive Review of Blue Water Divers & Watersports in
Bermuda/West End

Blue Water Divers & Watersports: "Bermuda Diving During Cruise Ship Docking", Sep, 2023,

by Kevin Peterson, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12665.

Photos Submitted with this Report


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Dive shop is blue building in center Timber from 1860's warship Cement bags from WWII wreck Red parrot fish Sea Venture Ferry wreck
Diving the swim-through Puddingwife fish

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The dive shop and boat are at the end of the Naval Dockyard pier on the west end where the cruise ships dock. This is perfect for cruise passengers who want to go diving. My cruise docked for several days, so I could dive on two of them. There are many interesting wrecks in Bermuda and we dove on two of them at one dive site. There w ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Blue Water Divers & Watersports   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Australia, Palau, Yap, Egypt, Hawaii, Belize, Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Caribbean (many islands), Key Largo, California (including the Channel Islands as well as Monterey), Mexico, Sea of Cortez, Costa Rica, Bonaire, Curacao, Epcot Center in Disney World, etc.
Closest Airport BDA Getting There There are many direct flights to Bermuda, especially from the east coast of USA. Also, cruise ships go there.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 78-84°F / 26-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Dives were limited to 45 min because of time limits.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments There were no special provisions for photographers as this was mostly geared toward cruise shi ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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