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Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer II, Dec, 2006,by David McDougall, CA, USA ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 3107.
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Environmental Sensitivity | N/A |
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| Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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| Value for $$ | N/A | ||
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| Comments | Dive crew were excellent, very accomodating and helpful. Cooking was phenomenal, Tony the chef was outstanding, catering for the several vegans / vegetarians on board. Dive briefings were professional and informative. Accommodations were small but adequate. Macro life was a little limited from what I was expecting. State of the reefs in some areas was quite poor. This was my first liveaboard and because of my experience on the Caribbean Explorer II it will most certainly not be my last. Captain Ian Marriot was an excellent Captain, host and good company with it. | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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| Dive Experience | 251-500 dives | ||
| Where else diving | Costa Rica, Hawaii, Oahu, Moorea, Rangiroa, Seychelles, Scotland, Bonaire, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Kenya, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos | ||
| Closest Airport | Getting There | ||
Dive Conditions |
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| Weather | sunny, windy, cloudy | Seas | calm, choppy, surge |
| Water Temp | 79-82°F / 26-28°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 2 |
| Water Visibility | 40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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| Dive own profile | yes | ||
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Boat rules were 70 minutes bottom time max 110 feet Nitrox 140 feet Air On Statia all dives were guided due to marine park regulations |
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| Liveaboard? | yes | Nitrox Available? | N/A |
What I Saw |
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| Sharks | Lots | Mantas | None |
| Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
| Turtles | > 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Shore Facilities | N/A |
| UW Photo Comments | The boat had excellent provisions for UWP. 2 large rinse bins for cameras/videos only, camera/video only table. Selection of tools including compressed air hose. | ||
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