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Sandy Falen, KS, US
Sr. Contributor, 29 Reports with 20 Helpful Votes
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"Most of the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Palau, Sulawesi, Kosrae, Fiji, Raja Ampat"

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Dive Destination	Dive Op/Resort	Live Aboard?	Review	Rating	Date	Photos/ Helpful Votes
Philippines/Puerta Galera	*Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort*		"Thirty Hours of Bottom Time and Never a Dull Moment" Thirty Hours of Bottom Time and Never a Dull MomentWith so many locations for Philippines diving, it was a challenge to narrow down options for my firs... Full report		5/2024	3
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac	*Brac Scuba Shack/Brac Caribbean Beach Village - VRBO*		"Wonderful Service But Sadly Degraded Reefs" Wonderful Service But Sadly Degraded ReefsThis was my fifth visit to Brac over more than three decades of diving, and my first in nine years. ... Full report		6/2023	1
Costa Rica/Guanacaste	*Sirenas Diving/La Puerta del Sol Hotel*		"The Perfect Covid-Era Diving Escape" The Perfect Covid-Era Diving EscapeI spent six nights in Playa del Coco, and four days diving with Sirenas, in late May. It had been 1... Full report		5/2021	2
Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters	*Wananavu Beach Resort*		"Stunning Fiji Reefs and a Great Value" Stunning Fiji Reefs and a Great ValueMy buddy and I wanted some Pacific diving, but with limited time and and wanting a good value for th... Full report		11/2019	4
Red Sea/Southern Red Sea	*Red Sea Aggressor*		"Spectacular Red Sea Reefs And a Great Value" Spectacular Red Sea Reefs And a Great ValueLate last year I had a “diving epiphany”: If I am going to dive the Red Sea, I’d better quit dreami... Full report		6/2018	5
Cayman Islands/East End Grand Cayman	*Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point*		"Easy Diving, Good Operator, But Not Many Fish" Easy Diving, Good Operator, But Not Many FishThis was a return trip to East End after ten years. I chose this location for a quick and easy dive ... Full report		11/2016
Indonesia/Raja Ampat	*Papua Explorers Resort*		"Paradise Found!" Paradise Found!Raja Ampat. Utter the name among experienced divers, and you'll likely receive wistful expressions a... Full report		11/2015	3
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac	*Brac Reef Beach Resort*		"Cayman Brac -- Outstanding Caribbean Diving and an Excellent Value" Cayman Brac -- Outstanding Caribbean Diving and an Excellent ValueThis was my third visit in as many years. . . and my fourth overall. There are plenty of reasons to ke... Full report		5/2014	1
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay	*Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds Guest Suites*		"A Lot to Love on Salt Cay" A Lot to Love on Salt CayIt's impossible not to love Salt Cay. This tiny island is a Caribbean throwback, with 60 residents, ... Full report		3/2014
Indonesia/North Sulawesi	*Two Fish Divers*		An Undercurrent review on Two Fish Divers inspired me to finally take the plunge and visit Sulawesi. ... Full report		5/2013
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands	*Rocio Del Mar*		The Rocio Del Mar sailed from San Jose Del Cabo, heading to the remote Socorro Islands, a 250 mile j... Full report		5/2012
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac	*Brac Reef Beach Resort*		I hadn't been to Brac Reef Beach Resort ("BRBR")in 15 years, and I was amazed at how nice the facili... Full report		3/2012
Costa Rica/Gulf of Papagayo	*Deep Blue Diving/Hotel Puerta del Sol*		Diving in Costa Rica is a big departure from the Caribbean. . . there is almost no coral, and the vis... Full report		9/2011
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay	*Salt Cay Divers/Twilight Zone Cottage*		This was a return to Salt Cay after a previous visit six years earlier. I was greatly relieved to f... Full report		2/2011
Micronesia/Kosrae	*Kosrae Nautilus Resort*		Getting to Kosrae is part of the adventure, and it can be prohibitively expensive, with Continental ... Full report		11/2010
Cayman Islands/Little Cayman	*Conch Club Divers/Paradise Villas*		For Caribbean diving, it's hard to top Little Cayman. It had been nine years since my previous visit... Full report		5/2010
Fiji and Tuvalu/Ono Island	*Mai Dive*		My only hesitation in writing this report is the chance of spoiling this paradise. Joe, Jason, and D... Full report		11/2009
Bahamas/San Salvador	*Riding Rock*		San Salvador is a terrific, little island. It's uncrowded, and has some of the friendliest people I'... Full report		5/2009
Micronesia/Peleliu (Palau)	*Peleliu Divers/Dolphin Bay Resort*		I spent six days in Koror (staying at West Plaza By the Sea and diving with Sam's Tours, see separat... Full report		12/2008
Micronesia/Palau	*Sam's Tours/West Plaza By the Sea*		I took the "scenic route" to get to Koror, traveling American (and its partner Japan Air) from Dalla... Full report		11/2008
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez	*Cortez Club/La Concha Condos*		I spent three days diving with Cortez Club, which has a large facility adjacent to the La Concha Bea... Full report		11/2008
St. Vincent and the Grenadines/Bequia	*Dive Bequia/Aqua on Bequia*		You have to work a bit to get to Bequia, but the old- style Caribbean charm, relaxed pace, and absenc... Full report		5/2008
Grenada	*Aquanauts/Coral Cove Cottages*		Diving in Grenada was surprisingly good, with reefs that were healthy and full of color. Sponges ar... Full report		10/2007
Tonga/Ha'apai	*Happy Ha'apai Divers/Sandy Beach Resort*		Sandy Beach Resort ( [. . . ] ) is a gem – and a great value for the South Pacific. Th... Full report		10/2006	1
Cayman Islands/East End, Grand Cayman	*Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point*		Topside, Grand Cayman shows much evidence of severe damage from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 (the old Caym... Full report		1/2006
Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay	*Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds Guest Suites*		Having traveled the Caribbean widely over the past dozen years, only occasionally does a location gr... Full report		6/2005
Hawaii/Kauai	*Bubbles Below/Woodard House, Poipu Kai Resort*		Be prepared for chilly water temps. The first few days, the water was no warmer than 73. Kauai divi... Full report		5/2004
Colombia/Providencia	*Felipe's Diving/Sol Caribe*		This is remote and virgin diving, and the island is a step back in time compared to much of the Cari... Full report		11/2003
St. Eustatius	*Golden Rock Divers/Old Gin House*		St. Eustatius ("Statia") is a step back in time: a Caribbean island with limited development, and ro... Full report		5/2003

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All Reader Reports Filed by Sandy Falen, KS, US Sr. Contributor, 29 Reports with 20 Helpful Votes Subscribers' version

All Reader Reports Filed by
Sandy Falen, KS, US
Sr. Contributor, 29 Reports with 20 Helpful Votes
Subscribers' version