Dive Review of Aegean Divers/Grand View Hotel in
Mediterranean/Santorini

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Aegean Divers/Grand View Hotel: "Aegean Divers - Santorini Island, Greece", Nov, 2017, by Douglas Garrou, VA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 10043.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Well run shop, good online scheduling, and complete with coffee provided upon arrival (a great idea other shops should copy). Very happy with their level of professionalism. I was paired with a buddy who was a skilled diver and long time repeat customer, and he sang Aegean's praises. Rental gear was in very good condition. I dove toward the end of their season (I was there at the end of September, apparently they dive into October) so the water was starting to get cold. Used one of their 5mm fulls and didn't get too cold, but then I don't get cold that easily. We did two shore dives at a relatively uninspiring location on the caldera. Interesting terrain, including an apparent thermal vent (!) but sea life wasn't especially abundant. I suspect this is a Mediterranean thing. Site was probably chosen due to relatively high winds that day. Visibility was excellent. Met another diver who said some of the other dive sites on the island are quite good, so I'll try again, and will choose Aegean.
Websites	Aegean Divers Grand View Hotel
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Belize, Florida, Bahamas, Cozumel, Little Cayman, Akumal, Santorini
Closest Airport	Santorini - JTR	Getting There	Small airport gets swamped on days of tour group departures
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas
Water Temp	70-72°F / 21-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	75-85 Ft/ 23-26 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Can't recall restrictions, but group was led by a divemaster. Known/repeat customers allowed to go deeper, lag behind a bit etc.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
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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Dive Review of Aegean Divers/Grand View Hotel in Mediterranean/Santorini

Aegean Divers/Grand View Hotel: "Aegean Divers - Santorini Island, Greece", Nov, 2017,

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Dive Review of Aegean Divers/Grand View Hotel in
Mediterranean/Santorini