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Dive Review of Palau Aggressor II in
Micronesia

Palau Aggressor II, Nov, 2006,

by Bill Shepherd, FL, USA . Report 3101.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Our third trip aboard the Palau Aggressor II in the last four years. Capt Mike and his crew easily set the example for liveaboards in the Pacific. Staff members are professional, dedicated, and keep customer service foremost. Safety is an obvious priority as divers are provided with EPIRBs, alerts and sausages if needed. Rooms are spacious with ample storage space and are well maintained throughout the week. Don't plan on losing weight during the week as food is plentiful and tasty. Snacks are served following morning and afternoon dives along with local fruits. A unique feature of the boat is the skiff used as the platform for all diving. It is housed on a hydraulic lift that enables divers to enter and leave it from the dive deck and gear is maintained by the crew on the skiff during the entire week. Effortless diving sure to spoil the most hardened diver. The Aggressor visits a variety of sites and modifies the schedule to accommodate requests for specific sites and types of dives. The local knowledge and experiences of the divemasters ensures that unique fish and coral are located and identified. Due to the extended travel time from the US, recommend that consideration be given to arriving a day early or making a return trip stop in Hawaii.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Truk, Yap, Fiji, Hawaii, Bahamas, Aruba, Bonaire, Florida
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 75-200 Ft/ 23-61 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Depth limits
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Extremely knowledgeable staff and facilities aboard boat for camera rinses and photo table with sufficient power outlets and air hoses for camera drying.
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