Dive Review of Down Under Dive Shop/Young's By The Sea in
The Continental USA/Gulf Shores, AL

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Down Under Dive Shop/Young's By The Sea, Aug, 2004, by Clem Clapp, AL, US ( Contributor 18 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 1252.
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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	Great boat. 46' Newton. Much better than their old boat. All shop and boat personnel were good in boat and under water. Dive briefing was extensive and diving heavily structured. One dm later told me that they dealt with many once a year divers and students and had to be as such. After a short discussion, they allowed my daughter and I a bit more freedom. Lot of silt, etc in water lending to poor viz. Pretty routine for the area. Jellyfish infestation was moderate. Glad I wore my skins. Saw a number of octopus, toadfish, jacks, blue angels and assorted other tropicals and a large 30" loggerhead rubbing himself on the prop shaft of the Naval Tug. Highlight was a 12' manta that hung with us for 10 minutes or so. Seemed as though he enjoyed socializing with us.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Mostly Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	78-79°F / 26-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Structured. Everyone down the tag line and anchor line. Anyone back on board with less than 500 lbs and more than 30 minutes bottom time was subject to sitting out second dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Dedicated table and rinse bucket for cameras. Staff reminded all divers to refrain from other use.

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Dive Review of Down Under Dive Shop/Young's By The Sea in The Continental USA/Gulf Shores, AL

Down Under Dive Shop/Young's By The Sea, Aug, 2004,

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

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Dive Review of Down Under Dive Shop/Young's By The Sea in
The Continental USA/Gulf Shores, AL