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Dive Review of Herradura Divers in
Costa Rica/Central Pacific

Herradura Divers, Apr, 2006,

by David N Scarborough, GA, USA . Report 2464.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 2 stars Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude 1 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 2 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 1 stars
Comments This dive operation is small and the only one in this area,Very friendly, Had to transfer to second boat to go out to reef. Was not pleased with divemaster, strong current- other diver came up one mile away, divemaster never missed him. They gave a boat breifing and never followed. Other divers on boat did not make second dive, they just asked to be taken to shore. No O2 -first aid kit or fire ext.on board, asked about. They said they are only 5 mints. from shores did not need. they had an electrical problem, just wired it together until it smoked...Very concerned about diver safety with this operation.We canceled our remaing two days of diving.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Mexico, Keys, Bonaire, etc...
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas surge, currents
Water Temp 78-73°F / 26-23°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-15 Ft/ 3-5 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Current Strong, Vis bad- Give pressure limits to surface--never enforced
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 1 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 1 stars Shore Facilities 1 stars
UW Photo Comments No camera/Video area-not even a bucket.
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