Dive Review of Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar in
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Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar, Jun, 2008, by Harvey Schecter, GA, United States ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 4166.
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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	[The highlight of the trip was our naturalist/dive guide Fabricio Carbo. Every day he gave a fascinating one hour lecture on the area of the Galapagos where we had moored.]In addition, he gave excellent dive briefings and, also acted as one of our dive guides. The other divemaster, Natasha was excellent, as well. This was the first voyage of the Estella Del Mar as its license was transferred from the Eco Star. The crew was 5 star in every way. The boat was clean, although at 75 feet was a little cramped for 16 divers. I would definitely recommend this boat to others. Park rules seem to change frequently. Dive boats can only disembark on one island as apposed to the previous four. 50% less sharks compared to a few years ago. In a few years it is predicted that there will be no more sharks in the Galapagos thanks to illegal shark fishing- so get there ASAP!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	77-80°F / 25-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]Not enough space for more than a few UW photographers

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Dive Review of Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar in Galapagos Islands

Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar, Jun, 2008,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Eco Ventures/Estrella Del Mar in
Galapagos Islands