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Oceanwide Expeditions/M/V Aleksey Maryshev, Feb, 2007, by Robert M. Jacon, NY, USA ( Reviewer 4 reports). Report 3583.
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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	This was strictly dry suit diving. The air and water were both at 32 degrees F. Inexperienced dry suit divers need as much experience with a dry suit as possible, especially with bouyancy in shallow water. The highlight of each day was finding Leopard seals to snorkle with and penguins(Gentoo,Adelie and Chinstrap). Minke whales were often in the area but remained out of sight while underwater. A giant jelly fish paid a visit (3 meters +/-) while circumnavigating an iceberg with no overhang. The M/V Aleksey Maryshev is a former Russian research vessel, built in 1990 and operated by a Dutch Company. The crew was Russian. The ship is 66 meters long, with a draft of 3.5 meters. It has a top cruising speed of 12.5 knots. There were 47 passengers and 10 of us were divers. Nine dives were conducted and land tours several times a day. We dove below the Antarctic circle at approximately 66deg./51 min. S at Detaille Island. The food was adequate, not gourmet. I was the lone Yank diver with one diver from Holland and eight divers from Turkey.The dive leader was Mike Murphy from Great Britain and he was assisted by Rupert Krapp from Germany/Norway. Mike was exceptional. Underwater was interesting, similar to the North Atlantic,without as much color and fish life. Topside, it was breathtaking. In addition to Penguins, we saw Albatross, Petrels,Skuas, Gulls, Terns and the Antarctic Fulmar. Fin whales, Minke whales and Humpback whales visited our expedition. In addition to Leopard Seals, we saw Weddell, Crabeater and Antarctic Fur Seals. Hourglass Dolphins escorted us much of the way. The Drake Passage and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current were kind to us during our cruise South and our return North to Ushuaia, Argentina. This was a great way to enjoy a toast of champaign while crossing the Antarctic Circle and a great way to enjoy Russian Vodka, on ice, standing on the Antarctic continent.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Tahiti, Cocos, Galapagos and Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	32-33°F / 0-1°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	25-50 Ft/ 8-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	60' depth limit was strongly suggested, no diving under ice and no diving near most ice bergs.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	>2
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	Diving was from zodiacs. Fresh water rinse was available on the main ship. Most divers had underwater digital systems and were very helpful.

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Dive Review of Oceanwide Expeditions/M/V Aleksey Maryshev in General Travel/Other Locations/Antarctica

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Dive Review of Oceanwide Expeditions/M/V Aleksey Maryshev in
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