Papua Paradise, Feb, 2013,by David George, CO, US (![]() |
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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Comments |
This was second trip to Papua Paradise. Ownership had changed from resident owners to a large corporation. Service and interaction with staff was a little different as staff were no longer the owners we had gotten to know, but were employees trying to do a good job with insufficient authority. So we were disappointed in our second trip compared to our first trip. Yet the trip was still good and the accommodations and food and diving was still pretty good. |
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Websites | Papua Paradise | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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Dive Experience | 251-500 dives | ||
Where else diving | Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatan, BVI, Little Cayman, Raja Ampat | ||
Closest Airport | Getting There | ||
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | sunny | Seas | calm |
Water Temp | 80-82°F / 27-28°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 5 |
Water Visibility | 20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | yes | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | Few restrictions given small group size. This is second trip to Papua Paradise. Were disappointed this second trip as any tiny current was passed over for another site. | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | 1 or 2 | Mantas | 1 or 2 |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | 1 or 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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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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