Dive Review of Anchor Dive Center/Villa Margarita in
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Anchor Dive Center/Villa Margarita, Jan, 2008, by Brent Foster, TX, USA ( 1 report). Report 3794.
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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	I am a beginner, going from OW straight to AOW. So as you can imagine, being my first salt water experience, I was in complete amazement at the real world of scuba diving. Having planned the trip and AOW certification about three months ago, Wiz and his staff made sure I got the best possible traning. Assigned to Scott Cook, PADI Instructor, for my AOW and EAN training was a blessing. He took great care to insure I was safe and learning. His ability to point out the smallest critters still has my jaw down around my chest. These guys are simply exceptional in every way. The wife and I lodged at Villa Margarita, about a 15 minute drive to Christiansted and the Airport. Its a B&B at Salt River (where Anchor is located)and it could not have been more perfect. John, an accomplished diver, and Adele made it a point to inform us they don't serve breakfast-they substitue HAPPY HOURs-which was perfect for the wife & I. Also, the Anchor East Wall and Gentle Winds dive sites are out about 1/4 mile from Villa Margarita and the wife truly enjoyed monitoring the dive progress from our balcony. Did I mention that most of the dive sites that I visited are only about 5 minutes from Anchors dock. I am sure I will dive some dramatic and exotic locations in the future, but I made some true friends on my first trip. Going to be Hard to Beat.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	0-25 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	81-85°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	45 to 50 minutes
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
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
UW Photo Comments	I took UWP as my last AOW certification dive. Had alot to photograph and have alot to learn. Scott Cook, my AOW instructor, took considerable time in pointing out excellent subject matter. Fair camera deck on board the dive boat and fresh water rinse.

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Dive Review of Anchor Dive Center/Villa Margarita in Virgin Islands/St Croix

Anchor Dive Center/Villa Margarita, Jan, 2008,

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Dive Review of Anchor Dive Center/Villa Margarita in
Virgin Islands/St Croix