Dive Review of ningaloo reef dive center/Pot Shot Hotel Resort in
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ningaloo reef dive center/Pot Shot Hotel Resort, Apr, 2014, by John E. Keith, UT, US ( Top Contributor 32 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 7591.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Please see my review on the Exmouth Diving Center for our review of the Pot Shot Resort and our dive travel agent (Dive Adventures). One thing to add to it - wifi was pretty poor everywhere at the resort. Had to sign in to the Exmouth Diver Center's wifi when you were near it. OK, Navy Pier diving is controlled - it's on a military base (originally US) and only one dive shop is allowed to have groups (apparently this rotates among the dive centers). Also, access by water is tightly controlled and there is no fishing. The bus ride from Exmouth to the Pier takes about 30 minutes. Given the access control, as one can imagine, the sea life is pretty spectacular. Sharks (saw 4) swim around and rest near divers (also saw a wobbegong shark here); saw at least five morays in an area about 10 yards by 10 yards (one very big green). Saw a sailfin catfish (only seen around the pier), large groups of barracuda, several big cods, abundant batfish, and several octopi. The only drawback was that the visibility was pretty poor. We were told that visibility around the pier is often not too good. On some sites, Navy Pier is listed as one of the 10 best dives in the world. I'm not sure that's true, but the marine life is abundant and varied, and it's certainly a must if you are diving Australia.
Websites	ningaloo reef dive center Pot Shot Hotel Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, Mexico (Cortez and Caribbean), Honduras, Other Caribbean, Florida, California, Hawaii
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	no currents
Water Temp	81-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	15-25 Ft/ 5-8 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Ascend at 750 psi. Group ascends together
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	No camera facilities on bus

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By Ellen Marie Smith in MN, US at Aug 31, 2014 10:38 EST

Hi John, I have a question for you ~ do you think it is worth staying an extra day or two to do the local dives? My husband and I are planning to go in January. We are booked on a Mike Ball Charter. Thanks~ Ellen Smith

By report author: John E. Keith in UT, US at Aug 31, 2014 11:17 EST

Hi, Marie, I'm not sure I can answer your question. We did not do the local dives out of Cairns. Some of the divers and crew on Ball's boat had and thought the diving was OK, but quite crowded - many day boats from Cairns. After having no other divers around Ball's boat for three days, I think it might have been a little disappointing. We did a lot of traveling - the Outback and then to Western Australia where Exmouth is and about which this report was written. If I can be of help, I'd be glad to. My direct email is j.keith@aggiemail.usu.edu.

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Dive Review of ningaloo reef dive center/Pot Shot Hotel Resort in Australia/Exmouth

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Dive Review of ningaloo reef dive center/Pot Shot Hotel Resort in
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