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Nekto Pilot, Jun, 2003, by Richard Kendall, AZ, USA . Report 535.
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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	As usual, the diving was great, and a school of 20-30 Dolphins swam with us for nearly an hour. They came very close, and rubbed up against several snorkelers. The reefs, especially Rocky Mountain High were outstanding. There were many turtles in several places, and many reef sharks that were currious, but not agressive at Shark Junction. The food was, as usual, great and plentiful. The crew were very helpful. In spite of spotty weather and a few dives with VERY strong currents, the diving was everything you could ask for. On the negative side, a lot of condensation caused the carpet in our room to be wet the entire week. The lack of reliable E-6 processing was a real downer, since the photography is what we came for. Not being able to see the results and make adjustments made the rest of the week a crap shoot for photography. Unless this situation is resolved, we probably will choose another operator. Other than the above items, were were pleased with the week, and had fun.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Hawaii, California, Saba, St. John's, San Carlos, Florida Keys
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	85-0°F / 29--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	40-85 Ft/ 12-26 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Depth Limits
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	While E-6 processing was promised, and that was the main reson for this return trip, all film from our first 3 dives were ruined by the procesor. They claimed it was the machine, but we suspect carelessness. Accordingly, we would not allow any further attempts to process our film. This put a huge crimp in our ability to see results and adjust as needed. For the rest of the trip, only one role by another diver was processed. It also eliminated the Friday night slide show, usually a big deal on Nekton. Since the processing on board was one of the main reasons we returned to Nekton for our second trip, it is doubtful that we will return again. We would pick another live aboard with good processing.

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Dive Review of Nekto Pilot in Bahamas

Nekto Pilot, Jun, 2003,

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Dive Review of Nekto Pilot in
Bahamas