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Dive Review of Buddydive in
Galapagos Islands

Buddydive, May, 2013,

by jean miller, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 6979.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was my first experience with Buddy Dive. And I'm so happy I took the risk and went with my gut feeling. The boat is about two years old, beautifully appointed. The crew is helpful, although it would be better to know Spanish. I've been diving for a long time, but I'm seventy-five and not as agile as I used to be. The crew was always available to help, carrying my tank for me, even putting on my fins--which I could have done.

The diving was outstanding! I can't count the number of hammerheads and other sharks we saw; they were everywhere, coming to within five or ten feet of divers. There were also huge schools of big-eyed jacks, tons of other fish. And one small octopus that wouldn't play. I saw a manta, but it was far away. Others saw a whale shark. Missed that one. Thanks, Buddydive
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over Indonesia, cocos, papua new guinea
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp 66-72°F / 19-22°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions one hour time limit
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters N/A Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

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