Dive Review of Sea Quest (Dive Down Under) in
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Sea Quest (Dive Down Under), Sep, 2003, by Joseph, IN, USA ( Reviewer 5 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 808.
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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	Diving on day boats from Cairns can be a very restricing experience. The boat operations tend to over controll concentrating on getting to the reef (two hours away) quickly, getting the dives done and getting back quickly. As a result the dives are done in a very controlled manner, often on the less vibrant landward side of the reefs where divers can more easily be watched and closely supervised. Sea Quest was a welcome change from that routine. We went as far out as possible to very healthy reefs, Norman and Hastings Reefs which had very active Dive spots. The crew was very accomodating, particularly compared to the poor TUSA operation that I experienced the day before. The Great Barrier Reef has much to offer, giant clams, an abundance of corals and a tremendous variety of fish living off the corals. Maximum underwater time in a vibrant location is what an expereinced diver should expect and the Sea Quest operation does its best to meet those expectations.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Philippines, West Palm Beach, Fl, Gloucester, MA
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	0-70°F / -18-21°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	0-40 Ft/ 0-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Must surface with 500 PSI
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	The Reefs, Norman and Hastings Reef were vibrant and full of life. Sea Quest Captain picked out seaward healthy reefs. Because of my esperience level I was paired up with a member of the boat crew who simply followed my lead.

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Dive Review of Sea Quest (Dive Down Under) in Australia

Sea Quest (Dive Down Under), Sep, 2003,

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Dive Review of Sea Quest (Dive Down Under) in
Australia