Dive Review of Anchor Dive/Carambola Beach Resort in
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Anchor Dive/Carambola Beach Resort, Sep, 2006, by Maria Smith, KY, USA . Report 3055.
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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	Anchor is a fantastic shop to dive with. The divemasters were very knowlegable and on the look out for everything under the water. They were quick to point out objects and animals of interest and identify them with a slate. The dive sites are numerous and close enough so the boat can return to the shop for surface intervals. There is a restaurant/bar on the premises and restrooms as well. The dive boats have fresh water for cameras and a freshwater shower for divers. The groups were small with 6 divers per divemaster. My gear was set up for me when I arrived each morning, and then rinsed and stored each evening. Anchor made it easy to dive in this way. The divemasters are safety concious and extremely capable of handling dangerous situations. I met divers of all experience levels and each seemed happy each day with the dives. When a dive package is purchased a complimentary kayak tour is offered. The evening tour is spectacular! I already have plans to return to St. Croix and to Anchor in December! Carambola resort is a nice place to stay. Pluses include its seclusion. The beach is incredible as are the views. The rooms are in the process of being updated, but comfortable as they are. The screened in porches for each room are awesome. The restaurant has a limited menu, but it is good. The bar is full service. Service was excellent despite what I have read on line. Car rental is a MUST. The island is easy and fun to explore with a car. Judy of Croix car rentals goes out of their way for you and is a dream to rent from. This is my second visit to this resort and will return to it again in December. The drive from Carambola to Anchor dive shop is about 15 minutes of spectacular ocean front view!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	86-88°F / 30-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
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
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 Anchor Dive/Carambola Beach Resort in Virgin Islands/St. Croix

Anchor Dive/Carambola Beach Resort, Sep, 2006,

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Dive Review of Anchor Dive/Carambola Beach Resort in
Virgin Islands/St. Croix