Dive Review of Avalon Ooutdoor in
Cuba/Gardens of the Queen

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Avalon Ooutdoor: "An Interesting Trip", Dec, 2024, by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US ( Top Contributor 32 reports with 46 Helpful votes). Report 13298.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We spent a week on the Avalon III in the Gardens of the Queen. At the start of the trip, we were picked up in Havana. Arranged by the boat for an additional fee, the transport bus to Jucaro port was very comfortable. We stopped a couple of times during the approximately 6 hour trip and you could purchase food, coffee and drinks during the stop and also use a bathroom. Transport can also be arranged from Camaguey which is a lot closer. As soon as we arrived at the port, we were able to board the boat. We unpacked, set up gear and relaxed until dinner. There was a briefing after dinner in the salon with an overview of the boat and some does and don’ts. We would not call it a thorough briefing as there was only a description of life jacket locations and muster station locations. The transit time from Jucaro port to The Gardens was only about 4 or 5 hours and it was a very calm crossing. We departed port around dinner time. The Avalon III is a very spacious and comfortable boat. There is a large lounge on the dive deck that held multiple places to sit and a large tv. The only downside is that it was kept too cold for most guests. The dining room upstairs is also spacious and used only at meals. There is a coffee station, water and 2 small coolers with soft drinks, beer and wine. Just outside of the dining room is an outdoor lounge area. Upper sun deck featured a hot tub, bar and additional chairs and loungers. There are 2 guest cabins on the top deck and 3 on the dive deck that all feature a sliding door which open to a tiny outdoor balcony. We were in one of the rooms on the dive deck and found it to be comfortable. There was a large storage space under the bed for bags, cubbies ab ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Avalon Ooutdoor
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Isl, Red Sea, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Cocos Isl, Galapagos, Socorro, Palau, Var Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, No Carolina, Philippines, Fiji
Closest Airport		Getting There	American Airlines PHL-MIA-HAV returned thru Camaguey-MIA-PHL
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, cloudy	Seas
Water Temp	81-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Time, depth
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
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Dive Review of Avalon Ooutdoor in Cuba/Gardens of the Queen

Avalon Ooutdoor: "An Interesting Trip", Dec, 2024,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Avalon Ooutdoor in
Cuba/Gardens of the Queen