Dive Review of Big Blue Explorer in
Micronesia/Palau

Other Micronesia reports
Subscriber Content Preview
Active subscribers go here

Big Blue Explorer, Aug, 2003, by Rick Hart, TX, USA . Report 958.
No photos available at this time
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 ship is an old Japanese communication vessel. The good news is that it is huge! There is lots of room to move around and the ship is stable. The bad news is that because it was built to Japanese hieght standards, you may have some areas like the stairs that are low and you will bump your head. The beds are short and the matteresses are really thin. Having said all this, the crew (particularly Lynne - mgr) are happy to take care of any needs they can. My hot water was out on my shower and I mentioned this to Lynne before a dive, and it was fixed when I got back. The crew is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun, The food is buffet style and very very good. Sharks were everywhere. This is a high energy dive experience. Those who were not NITROX certified took the course. The video of the dives were awesome. This is truely a dive trip of a lifetime (Jellyfish Lake, Blue Corner, German Channe, Crystal Cavern, and sharks sharks sharks!!!!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Throughout the Carribean and Costa Rica
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	100-50 Ft/ 30-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	The crew HIGHLY encouraged the use of dive computers. You could dive with the guide or with your buddy at your own profile. Most everyone used NITROX.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	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	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	All the dives were minutes away from the main ship. The main ship had a room dedicated to photgraphic equipment.

Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here

Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 470 dive reviews of Micronesia and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

Other dive reports on Dive Palau

All Micronesia Dive Reviews and Reports
Diving Guide to Micronesia
Diving Reviews for All Dive Destinations

Featured Links from Our Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Reef & Rainforest, Let our experience be your guide -- Reef and Rainforest

Reef & Rainforest is an agency for travelers that scuba dive. Looking for sharks, wrecks, kayaking, tropical islands? We specialize in adventures to Micronesia.

Want to assemble your own collection of Micronesia reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home

Page computed and displayed in 0.14 seconds

Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email. And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent
Get a free monthly email and a sample issue!

Dive Review of Big Blue Explorer in Micronesia/Palau

Big Blue Explorer, Aug, 2003,

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

Overall Rating

Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

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

Dive Review of Big Blue Explorer in
Micronesia/Palau