Dive Review of Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet in
St. Lucia/Soufriere

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Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet, Apr, 2006, by Mike Judd, OR, USA . Report 2456.
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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	Hotel was great. Many buildings with 3 - 5 units on different levels, built into the hillside. One wall open to beautiful flowers and birds (and a few mosquitos). Good views even from the cheaper units (higher prices had even better views up the hill). The signature "Piton" peaks actually look as good in person as in the photos. Staff uniformly helpful and pleasant. Food was a bit fancy for my taste, but my girl-friend loved it. Much of the island itself, especially in the less developed south portion, meets the "tropical paradise" description. Overall, the diving was good but not great. Most of the sites are similar, steep slope down from the shore. Few canyons, channels, etc. Good variety of coral, and the best selection of colors, types and sizes of sponges I've seen in one place. Lots of small fish, all less than two feet - they have a marine conservation area in place now, but should have done it a long time ago. Everyone had to stay with the dive-master. Most of the dives were 60' or less, which was OK as there didn't appear to be anything different deeper. At a lot of the sites there was a light current, which allowed easy drifting but no trouble to stop if you wanted to check something out. Divemasters and boat crew were friendly and fun. They were helpful if you asked them, but didn't volunteer much. On most days they schedule only two dives, one tank in morning and one in afternnon afternoon, which makes it hard to get off and see other things on the island if you have the two dives a day package. Scuba shop is convenient on the beach at the resort, with hangers and lockers for equipment - hop on the boat right there. Not exciting diving, but pleasant and relaxed.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Belize, Thailand, Maldives, Palau, Hawaii
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Dives were mostly 50-60 feet, although those with computers could go deeper within sight. Had to follow guide. Time limits 40-50 minutes.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia/Soufriere

Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet, Apr, 2006,

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Dive Review of Scuba St. Lucia/Anse Chastanet in
St. Lucia/Soufriere