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Dan Benson, WA, US
Sr. Contributor, 24 Reports with 14 Helpful Votes
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"Indonesia (6 times), Philippines, Red Sea, Hawaii, West Coast U.S., Bahamas, Cuba, Caymans, Bonaire, Curacao, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Maldives, Yap, Palau"

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Dive Destination	Dive Op/Resort	Live Aboard?	Review	Rating	Date	Photos/ Helpful Votes
Indonesia/Ambon	*Maluku Divers*		"Best Muck diving in the world" Best Muck diving in the worldMuch has been written about the muck diving at the Lembeh straits. However, in my opinion the muck ... Full report		11/2017	2
Indonesia/Banda Sea	*Dive Damai*		"Decimated marine legacy" Decimated marine legacyIndonesia has successfully decimated their marine resource. In 14 days of diving in the Banda Sea, ... Full report		11/2017	3
Hawaii/Two Step	*Kona Honu Divers/Sheraton*		"The big island: consistent, easy shore diving." The big island: consistent, easy shore diving.Ah yes. The Big Island. A perennial favorite. Easy diving, always good visibility. Easy access t... Full report		10/2017
The Continental USA	*South Florida Dive Headquarters*		"Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse" Just when you thought it couldn't get any worseFirst the good: adequate boats. Reef is in very good condition. Now the rest. I've dove around ... Full report		8/2017
Micronesia/Yap	*Manta Ray Bay*		"Yap. More than Mantas" Yap. More than MantasWe went to Yap because my wife is in love with Mantas. And we weren't disappointed! You can see as... Full report		11/2015
Micronesia	*Aggressor Fleet*		"Don't miss Palau" Don't miss PalauAlthough we've dove the great sites around the world, we've always put this destination off because ... Full report		11/2015	1
Belize	*Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II*		"Well run boat enjoying best of the Caribbean diving" Well run boat enjoying best of the Caribbean divingThe Sundancer II is now a part of the Aggressor fleet, and spends much of its time cruising the beau... Full report		5/2015
Philippines	*Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Dumaguete*		"Superb" SuperbThis resort is outstanding for seeing and photographing 0small critters. Water temperature is very ... Full report		12/2014	1
Philippines	*Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Pto Gallera*		"Best run dive resort I've seen!" Best run dive resort I've seen!This resort is simply the best run I've ever seen. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Restaurant has... Full report		12/2014
Philippines	*Crystal Blue Resort*		"Close, but no cigar" Close, but no cigarFirst the good: In my opinion the Anilao area of the Philippines offers about the best muck diving ... Full report		12/2014	2
Indonesia/Manado, Sulawesi	*lumbalumbadiving*		"Supurb in all regards. " Supurb in all regards. This is the greatest place on earth! Excellent diving and a heck of a value. This resort is small, ... Full report		3/2014
Indonesia	*Pindito*		"This will make you cry. Where are all the fish?" This will make you cry. Where are all the fish?This was our second trip to Raja Ampat, and our 9th liveaboard trip. This itinerary started from So... Full report		3/2014	3
Maldives/Bandos Resort and Spa	*Dive Bandos/Bandos Resort*		In a word: don't go. I like value, and this place didn't produce. It's hard to get to the Maldives, ... Full report		11/2013	1
Indonesia/Raja Ampat	*Dive Damai*		This is arguably the best dive live aboard in existence today. It's spacious and has 10 guests maxi... Full report		5/2012	1
Red Sea/Hargata	*M.Y. Emperor Divers Elite*		The most important information: IS IT SAFE TO GO TO EGYPT? We went with a group of 15, and toured L... Full report		5/2011
Indonesia	*Tasik Divers/Tasik Ria*		Tasik divers dives at the Bunaken dive preserve. The greatest thing about diving the preserve is th... Full report		9/2010
Indonesia/Lembeh Straits	*Kasawari Lembeh*		We met the first day for the dive briefing, and someone in our group started writing on the dive boa... Full report		9/2010
Honduras/Cayos Cochinos	*Plantation Beach Resort*		Cayos Cochinos You can mark this as one of the best dive values in the world right now! Getting th... Full report		2/2010
Philippines/Dumaguete	*Atlantis resort Dumaguete*		This is a quiet, secluded resort with a wonderful beach and some of the best diving in the world! G... Full report		4/2008
Philippines/Puerto Gallera	*Atlantis resort/Atlantis Beach Resort*		Pros: In my opinion this is one of the best dive sites in the world. Lots of very unusual stuff. Re... Full report		5/2008
Solomon Islands	*Bilikiki/Spirit of the Solomons*		This boat is a former light house tender. It shows some signs of wear. Our room (#2) was on the ma... Full report		11/2007
Indonesia/Komodo Park	*Pelagian*		The weather is purported to be rainey, etc. in March. However, we found March to be an ideal time to... Full report		3/2007
Honduras/Roatan	*Fantasy Island Resort*		1. Rooms clean and nice. 2. Electric outlets in rooms are only 2 pronged, and 2- 3 prong adapters i... Full report		5/2006
Bahamas	*BlackBear Cruises*		This was a disaster trip! Wind, choppy. The scuba compressor on board the boat broke half way throug... Full report		12/2004

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All Reader Reports Filed by Dan Benson, WA, US Sr. Contributor, 24 Reports with 14 Helpful Votes Subscribers' version

All Reader Reports Filed by
Dan Benson, WA, US
Sr. Contributor, 24 Reports with 14 Helpful Votes
Subscribers' version