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Spirit of Solomon, May, 2007,by Tim, FL, USA ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 3329.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Environmental Sensitivity | N/A |
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| Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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| Value for $$ | N/A | ||
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| Comments |
Great livaboard and crew. Spirit of Solomon is 125' long and had plenty of space. Our room was double bed with bathroom and AC. Large upper deck covered for dining and bar. Upper deck had sun tanning location also. Food was good and beer was cold. Dive area was large, had tables for cameras, baskets for each diver. Fresh water shower and clean dunk tanks for gear. Crew was very helpful in all aspects. Took care of your gear from initial set up to final cleaning. Tanks 3000 psi +. We ran into a storm the first night and most of the trip was cloudy but mid to upper 80's. Some rain but nothing slowed the diving. Trip included Russell Islands, Guadal Canal, Florida Islands. Saw plenty of white tip, black tip and grey sharks. One Manta joined us on safety stop. Plenty of hard and soft corals and tropical fish. Nitros available, 32%. Did 4-5 dives per day. Could follow your own profile and computer. All dives are drift dives. Current was nothing to 2 knots. Used the reef hook on some points watching sea life in current hoping for more Mantas. Could follow crew or go on your own. Tinnies would pick you up when ready. Would recommend Spirit of Solomon. |
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Reporter and Travel |
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| Dive Experience | 501-1000 dives | ||
| Where else diving | [Unspecified] | ||
| Closest Airport | Getting There | ||
Dive Conditions |
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| Weather | windy, rainy, cloudy | Seas | calm, choppy, surge, currents, noCurrents |
| Water Temp | 82-86°F / 28-30°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 1 |
| Water Visibility | 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M | ||
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| Dive own profile | yes | ||
| Enforced diving restrictions | No drinking before diving. | ||
| Liveaboard? | yes | Nitrox Available? | N/A |
What I Saw |
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| Sharks | Lots | Mantas | 1 or 2 |
| Dolphins | Schools | Whale Sharks | None |
| Turtles | 1 or 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Shore Facilities | N/A |
| UW Photo Comments | Rinse tank for cameras only. Large area for working with cameras. Plenty of charging locations. | ||
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