Dive Review of Jardines Avalon III in
Cuba/Jardines de la Reina

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Jardines Avalon III: "Jardines de la Reina on Avalon III", Jul, 2023, by Timothy C Barden, PA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12505 has 3 Helpful votes.
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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	The Jardines Avalon III is a new-ish (2019) boat that can handle 30 guests. Our group of 24 had the entire boat to ourselves for the week. Dive gear can be stored on the large dive deck or one of the two tenders (one large, one small) from which the diving is done. There are two tubs for rinsing dive gear as you get off the tenders and two fresh water showers for rinsing off. There’s also a dedicated fresh water dunk tank for cameras and a large padded table with an air hose under the awning on the dive deck for camera storage. I like the overall boat design a lot. It is spacious and has been well maintained. As for safety, every level had at least two, separated access points (stairs) to another deck/open water. We had a sit down briefing the first night on safety protocols. Our life preservers in the cabin were stashed deep under the bed so we moved them to be more accessible but still out of the way. The staff was emphatic that battery charging should only be done on the receptacle banks in the lounge or on the camera table, NOT in our rooms. There was plenty of space. Phone charging was allowed in our cabin, but only if we were present. The cabin AC was reasonably quiet and we had adequate fresh water for showers and water pressure. There were no problems with the plumbing. The hot tub on the sun deck was available all week, but saw almost no use due to the warm water elsewhere (see below). The dining area and lounge were cozy without being cramped. Our boat staff was first rate. I rarely gain weight on live aboard trips, but I did on this one! The chef did an excellent job to put out tasty meals from his small galley from breakfast through dinner. Breakfast: fresh fruit and juices, continental fare with eggs and bacon cooked to order. Lunch: soup, a fish and meat dish, sides and more fruit. Dinner: see lunch but more substantial, lobster or roast too. Don’t forget a pizza snack a ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Jardines Avalon III
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean. Truk, Palau, Yap, Maldives
Closest Airport	Camaguey	Getting There	AA Miami-Camaguey, then 3 hr bus ride
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	87-90°F / 31-32°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No solo diving, come back with 500 psi
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
UW Photo Comments	See report for camera facilities. The dedicated dunk camera dunk tank is large enough for many cameras as is the padded camera table. There were plenty of receptacles inside for battery ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Jardines Avalon III in Cuba/Jardines de la Reina

Jardines Avalon III: "Jardines de la Reina on Avalon III", Jul, 2023,

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

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Dive Review of Jardines Avalon III in
Cuba/Jardines de la Reina