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Dive Review of Blue Force One in
Maldives

Blue Force One: "Manta Pardise", May, 2019,

by D.Demming, OH, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 45 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 10924 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations N/A Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Ten days on the livaboard gave us good exposure to the diversity in the Maldives. With 21 divers/photographers,divers, we controlled the venue. Great manta ray cleaning station events. Ditto for nurse shark encounters when divemasters scented the water bringing more than a dozen nurse sharks hanging next to us for photo opps.Fish factory fish bits gave us tons of fish but the most moray eels in one place sometimes five in one hole. Operation was efficient and respectful of the environment and divers.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving extensively in both the Pacific and Caribbean
Closest Airport Male Getting There Dubai to Male

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 86-87°F / 30-31°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 75-125 Ft/ 23-38 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions normal 50-60 minute length accompanied with divemaster with 4-5 divers
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks 1 or 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments No specific area for the many Dave Haas photographers but flexibly used common area counter and table space for camera set ups.
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