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Dive Review of Island Dive and Watersports in
The Continental USA/Washington state

Island Dive and Watersports, Oct, 2005,

by Jerry Jensen, OR, USA . Report 2277.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments First time diving the San Juan Islands Washington and booked onto Island Dive and Watersports charter for two days of three tank dives. A drysuit is highly recommended. They supply steel 120 tanks and weights. Nitrox, trimix and argon available. I used argon for the first time and its worth it. Saw 3 giant pacific octopuses the first day. This is a very professional run charter company but also extremely friendly and are very concerned that the customer has a good time. Island Dive is located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor. You must take the ferry over from the mainland.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Belize, California, Bonaire, Honduras, Truk
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy Seas choppy
Water Temp 50-53°F / 10-12°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Since I was traveling alone, they insisted that I rent a dive buddy for $75 per day.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 1 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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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