Dive Review of Ocean Hunter II in
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Ocean Hunter II, Dec, 2005, by Cres Van Keulen, CA, USA . Report 2914.
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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
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Comments	It was 30 hours door-to-door from San Francisco and I would do it all over again in a minute. I used United frequent flier miles to Guam via Osaka Japan, then purchased Guam-Yap-Palau-Yap-Guam ticket from Cindy Harris of Micronesian Divers Assn. Because MDA is Guam-based, they can sell the very expensive Continental Micronesia tickets at a discount when packaged with liveaboard, hotel, etc. In Palau, spent 1 night at the clean but very basic West Plaza Desekel Hotel. Felt sorry for another guest checking in at the same time who was booked there for a week while diving on a day boat. If staying more than 1-2 days, you'll probably be much happier at the Palau Pacific Resort (only one with beach) or the Carolines Resort. When returning I will stay an extra 2-3 days to tour topside, re-visit jellyfish lake (wow!) and kayak the mangrove swamp, etc. New road being built around Babeldaob will really open the area up - maybe too much. The Rock islands of Palau are stunning and I have few complaints about the Oceanhunter II. Would like to charter the smaller Ocean Hunter I with a few friends. Couples should consider upgrading to the upstairs suite with its own balcony but watch out - it was double-booked when I was there and the boat owner's cousin from the Phillipines got it over my friends the Navy doctors from Okinawa. Only 5 of us onboard for our 10 day tour so it was very relaxed and we got lots of attention including fresh sashimi every night once they learned that we loved it. For an unforgettable souvenir the docs and I split the cost to hire a videographer who went diving with us for a day, then mailed the DVD to us. Cap't Mike from MN, divemasters Clayton, Gabby & Eddy, Arley the singing cook, and crew Richard were all great. We saw so many sharks, after a few days it was ho-hum, another shark...Most dives were VERY fishey with great coral, walls, caverns, and tons of healthy micro life. December weather was sublime - low 80s, occasional rain showers, very comfortable. A very pricey trip, but well work it. (See separate review of Yap.)
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Yap, Thailand, Fiji, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico & Hawaii
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-125 Ft/ 23-38 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	120 ft depth,signal guide at 1000 PSI, safety stop at 500 PSI. Excellent briefings before every dive and very attentive dive guides made for a very safe environment.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	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	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	We did not have any photographers aboard but it appears to be an excellent set up with lots of table space, electrical outlets and rinse tanks.

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Dive Review of Ocean Hunter II in Micronesia/Palau

Ocean Hunter II, Dec, 2005,

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Dive Review of Ocean Hunter II in
Micronesia/Palau