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Reef House, Aug, 2009, by Lee Skinner, IL, USA ( Reviewer 4 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 5068.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	Reef House picked up and returned guests to the airport as part of the cost. Rooms could use some redecorating but were comfortable and well airconditioned even in August. All the staff were very friendly and very competent. Meals were served individually (no buffet) but portions were very ample. Individual taste was promptly accommodated. Co-owner Mike Park also owns restaurants in Georgia, and the quality of food surely reflected his experience. He even quickly purchased snacks beyond his usual supply to please some guests' requests. Friday night dinner was steak and 2--or more, if you wished--lobster tails. With flights on Saturday the usual pattern, the sendoff was impressive and memorable. The reefs were often short trips away, and the Wednesday night dive on the house reef (by boat) was very satisfying. Nearly all dives were on walls, even the closest ones. Having done others, I skipped the $100 shark dive trip to another facility, but those who went were quite pleased. The 3-tank "wall dive" trip down the coast was well worth it at $45. The reefs there were as virgin as some of the best in the Caribbean. Divemaster David, who had a great sense of humor, was great at organizing and spotting critters. Choco, boat captain and camera and gear handler, was very experienced and attentive. With just two flights on Delta needed from O'Hare, the arrangements were very easy. Continental also flies non-stop from Houston and American requires more stops and/or plane changes. Overall, this dive trip may be the best value in my 25 years of diving--as well as a very enjoyable experience.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	extensive Caribbean, Maldives, Red Sea, Sulawesi, Thailand, Burma Banks, Komodo & Flores, Australia, Palau, Fiji, New Guinea, Solomons, Hawaii, British Columbia, Lake Michigan
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	82-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-130 Ft/ 18-40 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster described the depths and times beforehand. He led but we could shoot pix or video as we wanted. He kept track of more than restricted us divers. We followed him mostly because he consistently found great critters.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	Expert handling by boat crew. Dedicated camera rinse. Lots of space for cameras on board. After diving, divers brought cameras to their own rooms, which had ample charging outlets.

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Dive Review of Reef House in Honduras/Roatan

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Dive Review of Reef House in
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