Dive Review of Catalina Divers Supply/Catalina Island in
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Catalina Divers Supply/Catalina Island, Sep, 2005, by Ron Kloberdanz, CA, USA . Report 2882.
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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	We went on a 2-tank boat dive to two locations. Good: LOTS of very different, interesting fish. Very 'friendly' Garibaldi, beautiful kelp forests. Shop crew very friendly and helpful. Were able to make our own dive plan. Saw our first shark (Leopard). Bad: Little pre-information for those of us who had only tropical diving experience. We were expected to set up our own rental gear, had to tank up and walk to aft of rocking boat in full 12mm suit +25-30lb weight, and then try to put on fins. No guide. Divemaster did not dive with divers. Rental masks fit poorly (we will NEVER forget our masks again!). Limited dive briefing with little information. Other: 12mm suits were so cumbersome, but did keep us warm. Water at depth became quite cold.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	0-25 dives
Where else diving	Kona, HI; Maui; Oahu; Kauai
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	surge, currents
Water Temp	68-77°F / 20-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	12
Water Visibility	20-40 Ft/ 6-12 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	None	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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Had a single 50gal can onboard for rinsing gear. This was used for cameras as well.

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Dive Review of Catalina Divers Supply/Catalina Island in The Continental USA/California

Catalina Divers Supply/Catalina Island, Sep, 2005,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Catalina Divers Supply/Catalina Island in
The Continental USA/California