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Dive Statia/Gin House, Jun, 2003, by Edward Leibowitz, NJ, USA . Report 517.
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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
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Comments	Please cancel my previous report, since I left out relevant information Ed Leibowitz ST Eustatius had nice diving sites. Unfortunately when I was there, algae were blooming which sufficiently cut down visibility to 25-75 feet. On some of the dives(very few) there were strong currents. Rudy and Rinda Hees, operators of Dive Statia, along with Caroline and Nick were very accommodating and run an excellent diving operarion. They permitted me to dive in the morning and afternoon. Other diving resorts where I've been offer a two dive package in the morning and charge you for an extra dive for the afternoon dive, even if you only do two dives per day. In one case, I got caught in a strong surface current and could not swim back to the boat after surfacing from a dive. Nick kept his eye on me and pulled me in with a rope. They all bent over backwards to provide assistance to the scuba diver. I particularly enjoyed diving the wrecks on ST-NE-PA. I dove it during the day but it would be an excellent night dive. Saw some big fish, neat coral formations and a lot of small critters. The night dive was exceptionally good. I dove Nitrox and the cost per tank was $8 extra which I consider reasonable. I enjoyed eating at Sonny's Chinese restaurant within walking distance of the Gin House. The food was exceptionally good and I highly recommend it. It is best to make lodging reservations through Dive Statia as they obtain lodging discounts for divers. I saved $45 per night at the Gin House through Dive Statia. Regular rate for my room was $125. Dive Statia rate was $80. Room at the Gin House was spacious with excellent Cable TV. I felt that the Gin House breakfast, included in room rate could have been better.I would definitely consider returning to St Eustatius , diving with Dive Statia and staying at the Gin House.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Palau, Yap, Tortola, Cayman, Tobago, Bonaire, Red Sea, Roatan, Belize
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	73-77°F / 23-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	25-50 Ft/ 8-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[None]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	[None]

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Dive Review of Dive Statia/Gin House in St. Eustatius

Dive Statia/Gin House, Jun, 2003,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dive Statia/Gin House in
St. Eustatius