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Dive Review of luxury yacht maldive in
Maldives

luxury yacht maldive: "Diving was great but the boat and its safety are of concern!", Mar, 2023,

by Barbara Wise, AZ, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12387 has 2 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments To begin the boat, The Ocean Sapphire, is advertised as being equal to the Conde Max or the Duke of York which we were originally scheduled on. This is simply not the case. The boat crew itself was unengaged and appeared uninterested in the group traveling with them, they rarely spoke to us, were never introduced ( not even the captain) and disappeared entirely when not task with a job such as helping clients down a ladder. Which , by the way was the way to get on the diving dhoney. As an older diver, climbing up and down a ladder to the main boat, while at sea, was not the easiest and little assistance was offered. Ever. In fact on of the crew kindly took my dive torch to free my hands for the l ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over the world
Closest Airport Male Getting There Long way around the world -

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions none
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The Ocean Sapphire has no set up for photographers - or for safe battery charging for that matter. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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