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Maldives liveaboards/Baani Explorer, Jan, 2007, by Jane Goble, SC, USA . Report 3470.
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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
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Comments	This was such a great experience for the two of us that we are going back for another one week liveaboard (Baani Adventure) in January 2008 plus we are staying at an island resort for an additional week. The whole operation was so professional yet personal at the same time. Cabins were spacious and very clean as were the ensuite bathrooms. Food was plentiful and good (not gourmet but that's not why we're here). Gear is kept on separate boat (dhoni) where tanks are filled in place so your gear is never removed - and it pulls away from the main ship so you never hear compressors. The crew are very friendly and handle cameras and gear with "respect". Guests are mainly Europeans and experienced so we had lots of freedom to dive our plans. Diving was exceptional despite below average visibility. Sharks on every dive, schools of every description and more critters than I could record in my log. I gave up and just enjoyed the show. Huge fans on beautiful walls and great seamounts for viewing the underwater drama. Wrecks and interesting swim throughs. The crew and divemasters were informative and gave great site descriptions as well as being personable which helped set the tone for the week. Maybe we were just lucky but we met a great and diverse group of people as well as fine divers and one can't ask for more than that. Take advantage of the day rates at the one hotel on the airport island and laze around the pool if you need to kill time before boarding your flight home. You can see most of Male in an afternoon. It is interesting for Westerners to see locals going about their business but please, ladies, dress modestly.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Micronesia, PNG, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Hawaii, Red Sea, Cozumel, Caribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents, noCurrents
Water Temp	0-0°F / -18--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	130 depth
Liveaboard?	yes	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]

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Dive Review of Maldives liveaboards/Baani Explorer in Maldives

Maldives liveaboards/Baani Explorer, Jan, 2007,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Maldives liveaboards/Baani Explorer in
Maldives