Dive Review of Custom Aquatics/Atlantis Resort in
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Custom Aquatics/Atlantis Resort, Mar, 2009, by Marc Adams, PA, USA ( 2 reports). Report 4694.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	Custom Aquatics is a small husband and wife run dive operation on New Providence. They specialize in custom tailored dive trips for small groups and families. If you are willing to spend a little more then this is definitely the way to go. I was diving with my son who was certified last year and before our trip I discussed our time schedule and dive interests with Fran from the shop. Pick up time at our hotel was up to us, and Fran showed up right in time to take us to their shop. We were greeted there by her husband Monty and our gear was loaded onto the boat. Water conditions were excellent (conditions apparently deteriorated as the week went on with higher winds and rougher seas) and they helped us set up our gear and discussed the plan for the day. I had requested at least one wreck dive and they had no problem accomadating our request. We did three dives with them, a shallow wreck in about 50-60 feet with excellent (over 100 feet) visibility, lots of lionfish (they are everywhere now), a shallow reef with plenty of small tropicals, grouper and decent coral (some algae overgrowth), and to end the day another shallow wreck in only about 25-30 feet which allowed for long bottom time with good lighting for my rather primitive camera set up. Snacks and drinks were provided and they also had vegetarian fare as requested for my son. Overall I was quite pleased with their level of service. The chance to request dive sites and dive your own profile with no rushing to get out of the water to satisfy a bus schedule made the higher cost compared to larger operations worth it. Fran and Monty were great to spend the day with and have many years of experience with the local dive scene. I highly recommend them especially for a family or small group if you want a customized day of diving in a relaxed atmosphere.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	California, Mexico, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	73-78°F / 23-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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	N/A
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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Dive Review of Custom Aquatics/Atlantis Resort in
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