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Dive Statia, Apr, 2005, by Betty Peterson, CA, usa . Report 2005.
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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
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Rudy and Rinda own the dive shop. Rinda arranged our inter-island flights on Winair. We rented a house through Rudy across the street from Rudy and Rinda. They are remodeling a home to a bed and breakfast which should be beautiful when completed. Most dives are in the Marine Park. They are relaxed and colorful. Double Wreck was especially nice. The Charlie Brown is a newer wreck and a fun dive. Remco and Sonja are the dive masters and really enjoy the "job". We did a scooter dive with Rudy. I'm sure we looked like six kids on Christmas morning with new toys. The best dive was a night dive at Stenapa. There were lots of hugh sleeping turtles as well as reef squid, lobster and a hunting barracuda. It was supposed to be 40 minute or so but turned into an hour. Rudy loaned us their jeep the first day so we could get to dinner as we didn't pick up our rental vehicle till the next morning. Don't lock the cars there. The house had a pool and we enjoyed having it to ourselves after a day of diving. We just stayed there relaxed and ate in some nights. The stores were pretty well stocked-but couldn't find any Hagen Das ice cream. When we did go out we enjoyed Sonnys Chinese Restaurant and The Blue Bead.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Fiji, St. Vincent, Dominica, other Caribbean Islands
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	79-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco diving Dives in Marine Park must be guided.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	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	Separate rinse bucket at shop. Returned to shop between dives.

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Dive Review of Dive Statia in St. Eustatius

Dive Statia, Apr, 2005,

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