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Dive Review of Shark Research Institute in
Africa/Djibouti

Shark Research Institute: "Whale Shark Research in Djibouti", Dec, 2018,

by John Yavorsky, NJ, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 33 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 11299.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Wonderful week of diving from a Turkish gullet style liveaboard in Gulf of Tadjoura. Whale Shark ID program; spotted several new whale sharks. Also 12 SCUBA dives on reefs and La Faille (the crack) between 2 tectonic plates in Lake Ghoubet. This year it's 12/6-12/14/2019 for $2200. Contact Dr. Jennifer Schmidt at jennifer@sharks.org. My buddy Phil Abbott AKA fencelizard1 has posted youtube video "Whale Shark Excursion Djibouti Africa 2018" 12/16/2018
Websites Shark Research Institute   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving 27 liveaboards and dozens of land-based world wide.
Closest Airport Djibouti City Getting There Fly to Djibouti City airport and stay at Sheraton until boat departs from port.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 75-82°F / 24-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions max depth and time
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

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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