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Dive Destination	Dive Op/Resort	Live Aboard?	Review	Rating	Date	Photos/ Helpful Votes
Indonesia/Raja Ampat	*Coralia*		"Fabulous Operation" Fabulous OperationThe Coralia is a floating work of art operated by ostensibly the best crew we've ever experienced in... Full report		1/2024	2
Solomon Islands	*Bilikiki Cruises*		"Spectacular Reefs, but Bad Viz." Spectacular Reefs, but Bad Viz.This was our second 14- day trip on the Bilikiki. Our first time was in 2006, and we were the only tw... Full report		1/2023
Bonaire	*Buddy Dive Resort*		"Pretty Good Caribbean Diving" Pretty Good Caribbean DivingThis was our first trip to Bonaire. I've avoided it up until now mainly because we are spoiled livea... Full report		4/2023
Fiji and Tuvalu/Viti Levu	*Nai'a Fiji*		"Pristine Reefs, Great Boat, Great Crew, Great Food" Pristine Reefs, Great Boat, Great Crew, Great FoodThis was one of our best trips. We can't remember the last time we saw hard coral this pristine. Bef... Full report		5/2022	1
Galapagos Islands	*Galapagos Master*		"Very Good Diving Despite Catching Covid" Very Good Diving Despite Catching CovidThis was our 3rd Galapagos liveaboard trip, but the first outside of "whale shark season. " We were h... Full report		2/2022	2
Dominica	*Nature Island Dive/Jungle Bay Resort and Spa*		"Good Caribbean Diving" Good Caribbean DivingThis was our first international trip since covid. We chose Dominica based on other positive reviews... Full report		11/2021
The Continental USA/Florida East Coast	*Multiple*		"Jupiter, W. Palm Beach, & Boyton Beach, FL" Jupiter, W. Palm Beach, & Boyton Beach, FLWe had 3 international trips cancelled due to covid and were anxious to get in the water again. With... Full report		5/2021
Micronesia/Palau	*Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III*		"Good Diving in Palau" Good Diving in PalauWe returned to Palau after our last visit in 2002, and the diving was better this time around. The r... Full report		8/2019
Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedo Islands	*Solmar V*		"Great Manta and Dolphin Encounters" Great Manta and Dolphin EncountersThe crossing was rough but not painfully so. When we arrived at San Benedicto, the water was still r... Full report		2/2019	2
Papua New Guinea/Kimbe Bay, Witu, Fathers Reef	*FeBrina*		"Widespread Dead and Dying Reef" Widespread Dead and Dying ReefIn general, the reefs were devastated and there were very few fish (big schools of barracuda being t... Full report		10/2018	9
French Polynesia/Marquesas Islands	*Master Liveaboards*		"Marquesas Islands - French Polynesia Master" Marquesas Islands - French Polynesia MasterRULES: Regardless of experience, Open Water certified divers are limited to 60 feet, Advanced Open W... Full report		3/2018	1
Indonesia/Wakatobi and Alor	*Aggressor Fleet*		"Disappointing Trip" Disappointing TripThis was our 4th trip to Indonesia, and our least favorite (by a lot). The diving in Wakatobi was ju... Full report		11/2017	1
Cuba/Gardens of the Queen	*Aggressor Fleet/Jardines Aggressor*		"Cuba on the Jardines Aggressor" Cuba on the Jardines AggressorThe diving was good, but my expectations of seeing the Caribbean how it was 40 years ago, I guess, w... Full report		11/2016	4
Colombia/Malpelo	*Yemaya*		"Great Trip, but Tough to Get There" Great Trip, but Tough to Get ThereThis was a very good trip despite requiring nearly 3 days of travel each way. Our outward crossing w... Full report		5/2016	2
Bahamas/Tiger Beach	*Carib Dancer*		"Pretty Good Diving - Horrible Boat" Pretty Good Diving - Horrible BoatWe were on the Carib Dancer from May 13- 23, 2015 for the 10- day Tiger Beach tour. I wasn’t going to... Full report		5/2015
Indonesia/Raja Ampat	*Arenui*		"Arenui - Raja Ampat" Arenui - Raja AmpatOverall, this was an excellent trip on a great boat. Rooms were large, clean, comfortable, and well... Full report		12/2014	4
Mexico (Western)/Revillagigedo	*Solmar V*		Socorro was off limits for Mexican military drills so we spent 3 days at San Benedicto and two at Ro... Full report		1/2014
Australia	*Spirit of Freedom*		This was our 20th liveaboard trip and our 33rd dive trip so I admit that we are "spoiled. " That bei... Full report		10/2013
Belize	*Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II*		The hard corals were generally stressed. The soft corals were healthy and big. The overall fish po... Full report		1/2013
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez	*Rocio Del Mar*		The entire crew was great both in helpfulness and attitude. The food was up there with the best we'... Full report		9/2012

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All Reader Reports Filed by David Marchese, PA, US Sr. Contributor, 20 Reports with 28 Helpful Votes Subscribers' version

All Reader Reports Filed by
David Marchese, PA, US
Sr. Contributor, 20 Reports with 28 Helpful Votes
Subscribers' version