Dive Review of Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III in
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Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III, Jan, 2010, by Max Weinmann, MA, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 5324.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
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Comments	Flying back to Palau fills us all with great anticipation of superlative diving. Big animals, pristine reef, sun filled days and the inevitable desire to never leave. After 3 weeks, all of those anticipatory expectations were not only met, but exceeded. the nature of the diving in Palau has been covered quite extensively ; suffice it to say that it is a dream for all divers to get there. The Bornovski's will do everything in their power to have those dreams fulfilled : and beyond. But there is more than mere diving going on in Palau as attested to by the recent declaration of Palau as the first shark sanctuary area at the UN. While Palau is serviced by an array of operators it is Fish N Fins who have struggled unrelentingly to make inroads on both a local and international level regarding the issues of marine conservation. From their efforts, the Micronesian Shark Foundation has emerged, as well as educational programs for local schools regarding the benefits of shark preservation and a systematic attempt to debunk the myths of the shark as an insatiable aggressor and man eater. Further, they have established relationships internationally to commence the monitoring of the shark population, their behavior, migratory habits and seasonal changes by tagging and radio monitoring. These activities demonstrate more than a mere commercial interest in the tourist industry. It is evidence of a firm commitment to both Palau's future and the environment which are inextricably connected. I mention these issues because as divers we inevitably benefit from such foresight and commitment and inherit the legacy of such efforts every time we dive. In selecting which dive operation to frequent, it may be of interest to consider these facts. Of course Fish N Fins has a superlative operation. Their dive boats are pristine and well maintained. The dive guides are attentive, and Tova and Navot Bornovski are gracious and accommodating to all their guests making every effort to ensure that no detail is overlooked. They are well aware that people travel a great distance to fulfill a long held dream of diving in Palau and they are determined not to disappoint them. A last dive to Blue Corner? Let's do it. A night dive ? You're not too tired?, then let's see what we can do! Everyone is well aware of what Palau has to offer. Thanks to Tova and Navot Bornovski of Fish N Fins, that marine heritage is much more secure and waiting there for all of us.
Websites	Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	GBR, Fiji, Sea of Cortez, New Guinea,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	85-°F / 29-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	80-120 Ft/ 24-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Safety was always the key with all the dive guides. They were not intrusive, but watchful and helpful.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	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
UW Photo Comments	The photographer is catered for extremely well. Large area on board to manage all aspects of camera care and maintenance. Crew very well practiced on handling and caring for cameras on ingress and egress from boats.

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Dive Review of Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III in Micronesia

Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III, Jan, 2010,

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Dive Review of Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III in
Micronesia