Dive Review of Underwater Safari/Queen Mary 2 cruise in
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Underwater Safari/Queen Mary 2 cruise, Nov, 2007, by Robert Rollin, CA, USA ( Reviewer 4 reports). Report 3720.
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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	This was a moderately priced shore excursion ($99 for a 2-tank dive). The dive boat was berthed a short walk from the cruise ship. The QM2 group was augmented with some divers from a HAL ship for a total of 20 divers. The boat was large with a good selection of rental gear in good condition (included in the price). The boat trip to the dive site was quite short. We were divided into two groups of ten divers with no consideration of experience. After a decent dive briefing we entered the water. I had a problem with an air leak that was quickly fixed with a new rig. The first dive site was called "Supermarket" because of the high number of lobsters but none were seen. This dive was shallow (30 feet) and short (43 minutes). We had a short surface interval, a good dive briefing, then dove two of the five Navy barges that were sunk after World War 2. This dive was also shallow (39 feet max but generally about 30 feet) and also short (43 minutes). The divemasters provided basic guiding but little in the way of pointing out sealife. While the operation was definitely safety conscious, it was clear that they were on a tight schedule. While this excursion was relatively inexpensive, I'm not sure that it provided a good value.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Curacao, Bonaire
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	0-0 Ft/ 0-0 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with group
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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 Underwater Safari/Queen Mary 2 cruise in Virgin Islands/St. Thomas

Underwater Safari/Queen Mary 2 cruise, Nov, 2007,

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

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Dive Review of Underwater Safari/Queen Mary 2 cruise in
Virgin Islands/St. Thomas