Dive Review of Blackbeard/Sea Explorer in
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Blackbeard/Sea Explorer, Jul, 2004, by David Schwab, AE, USA . Report 1221.
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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	Captain and crew were first class. They went out of their way to make the passengers comfortable and to create an enjoyable experience. Already cramped quarters would have been worse if the boat had a full compliment of passengers. If you are ultra-modest, maybe you better go elsewhere. Captain tried to get us to good dive sites; with a couple of exceptions, the sites were okay, but not terribly exciting and certainly not challenging. Good experience for novice divers. Best sites: MS Hesperus at night (lots of loggerhead turtles); Bull Run (shark feed); South Peak (what a wall!). The shark feed was well managed; diver safety came first, also responsible treatment of sharks (sharks seen only at Bull Run). Food was plentiful, lots of seconds; drinks and snacks available 24 hours. Most of the time we had clear skies, but occasionally a squall. Definately pack a rain suit; there isn't much cover on deck. Wet suit not necessary, but my shortie was comfortable. Keep in mind there could be jellyfish (I still have a mark from a sea wasp, 30 days later). Visits to Bimini are a nice break, just don't expect much (stay away from the guy with the coconuts); a visit to Andros is a waste of time. It's a long haul to and from Miami. Overall a worthwhile trip; good value for your money; don't expect to be pampered.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, North Sea, Med, Thailand
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	27-29°C / 81-84°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	10-30 M / 33-98 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	The divemaster asked divers to return within a specified time . . . but no one got ugly if someone was late.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	No specific facilities for UWP, but the boat did provide a separate fresh water tub for cameras. One diver made frequent use of the boat's TV to show his photos.

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Dive Review of Blackbeard/Sea Explorer in Bahamas

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Dive Review of Blackbeard/Sea Explorer in
Bahamas