Dive Review of Don Jose in
Mexico (Western)/La Paz

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Don Jose, Oct, 2002, by ROBERT Bishop, AZ, USA . Report 662.
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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
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The trip was an unexpected joy. Half of my dive gear was lost en flight and arrived two days late. The captain modified the itinerary to meet a launch sent out from La Paz ferrying my luggage. I just assumed I would not see my gear until the week was over. They made the extra effort seem like their normal every day service. The visibility was much better than anticipated. The crew was as good as any of the 7 live-aboards I have used. I do fish surveys for REEF and was surprised at the number of fish species encountered. We had two dives with 100+ visibility and 5 to 7 manta rays that stayed between two sea mounts for the entire dive. The Don Jose is a smaller live-aboard, older, but comfortable. The air conditioning was easily controlled in my cabin and worked perfectly. The owner of the Don Jose has worked for years to protect the marine environment around La Paz and that mentality manifests itself with the entire crew. The food was above average. I always can eat seconds and would have enjoyed larger portions.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Belize, Bonaire, Bahamas, USVI, Florida Keys, Saba, St. Martin, Dry Tortugas, Mexico, Tahiti, California, Northern Marianas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-110 Ft/ 23-34 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Most dives requested to be less than 60 minutes
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	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 Don Jose in Mexico (Western)/La Paz

Don Jose, Oct, 2002,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Don Jose in
Mexico (Western)/La Paz