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AQUATIC ENCOUNTERS/ REINA SILVIA, Oct, 2003, by KEVIN ELMAN, CO, USA . Report 1488.
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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	Good: Spectacular diving! Marc Bernardi of Aquatic encounters does everything in his power to make sure you have a good time, great pre trip communication and a heck of a nice guy. The Renia Silvia set up for diving is perfect for a liveaboard. We had the presidents suite and the extra room was very nice. Crew is very helpful and attentive to divers needs. Whale sharks on every dive (saw 5 on one dive alone)! magnificent hammerheads and walls of fish! Bad: Communication on the boat (and in the water) could use some improvement. Sometimes the divemaster a little more concerned about shooting his video, than whats going on with the group (o.k. for experinced divers maybe not beginners). Ants in our room attacked the snacks, provided by the boat. Tip envelopes in rooms seemed pushy. Things to know before: Bring more cash (ATM's can be flakey), bring extra gear, don't count on everything working once you get there, there's no repair shop! Over all: If you can...Go! Get on the phone right now and call Marc at aqautic encounters, you won't be sorry!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	JAMACIA, BONAIRE, COSTA RICA, HAWAII, MEXICO (ALL OVER), ROATAN, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, VANCOUVER, EVERY MUD HOLE IN COLORADO, NEW MEXICO AND WYOMING
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy, dry	Seas	noCurrents
Water Temp	70-75°F / 21-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	NO REAL ENFORCEMENTS, JUST GOOD SAFETY REMINDERS
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	it's the Galapagos a photgraphy meca! Divemaster (Victor) good at pointing and finding things.

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Dive Review of AQUATIC ENCOUNTERS/ REINA SILVIA in Galapagos Islands

AQUATIC ENCOUNTERS/ REINA SILVIA, Oct, 2003,

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Dive Review of AQUATIC ENCOUNTERS/ REINA SILVIA in
Galapagos Islands