Dive Review of Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer II in
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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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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
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
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
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
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	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
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	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
Overall rating for UWP's		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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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer II in Caribbean (General)

Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer II, Dec, 2006,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer II in
Caribbean (General)