Dive Review of Underwater Explorers/Private home in
The Continental USA/Southeast FL, Boynton Beach

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Underwater Explorers/Private home, Oct, 2013, by Craig A Wood, PA, US ( Top Contributor 55 reports with 49 Helpful votes). Report 7442.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I have dived with Captain/owner Kevin Metz of Underwater Explorers on numerous occasions but have been remiss in filing a reader report for this excellent operator. The 34 foot Explorer is very roomy, especially with only six divers. There is plenty of room for all equipment and a partially enclosed deck for wind, rain, or to get out of the Florida sun. Sightseers, photographers, spearos, and lobster hunters are all welcome. Divers are divided up into as many groups as needed. Drinks and snacks are always available. The boat has a warm water shower and there is a "primative", but functional head, scheduled to be upgraded in the near future. Entry is generally made by an effortless backroll, there is a well designed and sturdy ladder for reentry. Most of the diving in Boynton Beach is drift diving off the vibrant reef, populated by numerous, diverse reef fish, many turtles, eels, lobster, and Nurse sharks. There are occasional appearances by other sharks, Reef, Hammerhead, Bull and others. The inside, West facing reefs are about 55-65 feet of depth. The outside, East facing reefs are between about 75 and 95 feet. There are also several wrecks in the area, the Castor being the preeminent site. The Castor has a year round population of Goliath Grouper but is also a major site of the Goliath Grouper aggregarion each year in August and September when hundreds are at the site.
Websites	Underwater Explorers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Bonaire, Curacao, Turk & Caicos, Cozumel, Puerto Morelos, Costa Rica, Panama, Oahu, Maui, San Diego, Glouster, Key Largo, Jupiter
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Gas supply
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
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 Underwater Explorers/Private home in The Continental USA/Southeast FL, Boynton Beach

Underwater Explorers/Private home, Oct, 2013,

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

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Dive Review of Underwater Explorers/Private home in
The Continental USA/Southeast FL, Boynton Beach