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Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive, Apr, 2006, by Terry Flynn, MO, United States ( Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 2892.
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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	Check in was hectic and unorganized. Rooms were not ready due to large biking event and some people not checking out until a day later. This necessitated additional moves. Rooms were small and electrical outlets were lacking. Lions Dive is an older operation but the facility is clean and well maintained. The housekeeping staff did a great job but the overall attitude of the hotel staff was so-so. The breakfast buffet was good but they only had instant coffee available. The dive operation was another story. Christian and his staff at Ocean Encounters went out of their way to accomodate. The divemasters were knowledgable and helpful. The boat our group had was clean, well equipped, and well maintained. We had a CCR diver in our group and the staff was very accomodating with O2 fills etc. The dive shop hosted a BBQ for our group on Friday evening that was exceptional. Christian and most of the shop staff atended as well. Check out on Saturday morning went much smoother.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Belize, Bon Aire, Cost Rica, East & West coast U.S., South Pacific
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	72-75°F / 22-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	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
UW Photo Comments	Separate rinse tank for cameras added they added a larger tank after day 1 to accomodate some of the larger housings. DM's instructed divers not to use for anything but cameras. Had equipment ready when you enetered the water.

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive in Curaçao

Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive, Apr, 2006,

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lions Dive in
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