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Dive Review of Undersea Hunter in
Costa Rica/Coco;s Island

Undersea Hunter: "A well oiled machine", Jul, 2015,

by david whiteside, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 8743.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Third trip to Coco's Island on the Undersea Hunter. A very good boat with a crew to match. All divers must be Nitrox certified, if not must take class on the way out from the Mainland. Most dives are 100 feet or more and Nitro is a safety precaution. All dives are from hard hulled pang's, your BC and tank stay on the small boat and the tanks are filled on the small boats, with easy access once the dive is done. Safety is most important, all dives were required to carry a sausage, mirror and a electronic beacon. The dive briefing are detailed and the dive masters know the territory. I have been on many live boards all over the world and I have not been on a better boat. A great preview is to watch a short film "Shark Island" shot at Coco's Island with the Undersea Hunter as their base. I plan to return in 2017.
Websites Undersea Hunter   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Mexico: Cozumel & Cabo Pulmo, Bonaire, St Kitts, Saba, Belieze, St Thomas, Turks, Hawaii, Palau, Yap, Truk Lagoon, Florida Keys, Jamica, BVI, Red Sea
Closest Airport San Jose Getting There United Airlines

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 72-76°F / 22-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions watch your computer, 120 ft. Max
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks 1 or 2
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters N/A Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments lots of room for many large set up's. Each diver had a cubby hole for his camera with several plugs
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