Dive Review of Admiralty Dive Center/Marriott Frenchman's Reef in
Virgin Islands/St. Thomas, USVI

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Admiralty Dive Center/Marriott Frenchman's Reef, Jun, 2010, by Jeffrey B Renner, WA, US ( 2 reports). Report 5578.
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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
Overall Rating
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Comments	We spent four days diving with Admiralty; we were very pleased with our choice, and would have no difficulty recommending their operation to anyone. They were very accomodating, willing to pick us up at our hotel-something neither of the other dive operations we contacted were willing to do. That helped us make our choice, but it also became apparent that Admiralty was the best choice after we began our dives. The crew members were very safety oriented; the briefings were clear, thorough and to the point. The skipper and dive masters worked to "spoil" the divers and make the entire experience enjoyable and effortless. Unlike some operations that reduce dives to the "lowest common denominator", Admiralty would set up separate dives for inexperienced divers and those with more time underwater. They exhibited great environmental sensitivity, and extensive knowledge of the local marine life and reef ecology. One dive master is taking a leadership role in preserving reef health and dealing with invasive species, such as the Lionfish. It gave our dives that added dimension to get a better understanding and appreciation for what we were seeing. In a broader sense, the Marriott at Frenchman's reef was a reasonably priced place to stay with attractive grounds and good restaurants. I'd especially recommend Havana Blue. Probably the one negative from this trip would be the taxi drivers. They're pushy and very expensive-even charging for luggage as separate items. Rental cars are a must. Although cars are built with the steering wheels on the left, as in the states, you drive on the left, as in the U.K. We found it easy to get used to. Saint Thomas was fun; my one suggestion would be to take a couple of days on Saint John-a beautiful, charming island with much to recommend it.
Websites	Admiralty Dive Center
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Pacific Northwest, Alaska, British Columbia, Hawaii, Micronesia, Honduras, Grand Cayman.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-50 Ft/ 12-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divers are largely free to dive their own computer profiles, but dive masters are there to provide needed guidance, assistance and supervision.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
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 Admiralty Dive Center/Marriott Frenchman's Reef in Virgin Islands/St. Thomas, USVI

Admiralty Dive Center/Marriott Frenchman's Reef, Jun, 2010,

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Dive Review of Admiralty Dive Center/Marriott Frenchman's Reef in
Virgin Islands/St. Thomas, USVI