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Dive Review of Neptuno/Best Western Metro in
Dominican Republic/South coast

Neptuno/Best Western Metro, Jun, 2002,

by Ray Fealko, Ohio, USA . Report 89.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 1 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Best Western Juan Dolio Metro Hotel excellent. All inclusive package for $40. day, safe water system throughout hotel complex. Neptuno horrible dive operation. Very unsafe practices. We were put in dangerous situations daily. They were not providing adequate safety for situations as they aroze. Cave diving beautiful but not set up for safety. No lines in places, bad visibility. Boats not adequate for long trips in ocean. Engine problems. Inexperience with conditions, poor judgement. No safety precautions. We had to insist they call for help. Diving only fair in the Juan Dolio area, Boca Chica has some very nice dive sights . Get on the bus and in 5 minutes your in Boca Chica to dive. Catalina Island diving is excellent. Stay in that area if possible to save traveling. Santa Domingo is a very nice city to visit. The tour of the historical city is wonderful. The country is very nice and we were impressed with the people there.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving carribean islands
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 80-81°F / 27-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 75-0 Ft/ 23-0 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]
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