Dive Review of Carib Ocean Divers/Opn aka "Lorenzo's Scuba Dreams" in
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Carib Ocean Divers/Opn aka "Lorenzo's Scuba Dreams", Aug, 2008, by William Ungerman, CA, USA ( Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4263.
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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	We found "Lorenzo" on the internet and decided to go with him instead of the several other operations we were in contact with. Reasons? He was responsive and communicated well (even calling at 0345 to confirm one thing or the other). This is the second time we have dove Barbados (both times off a cruise ship) and I have to concur with the Undercurrent comment introducing Barnados. It's not a great dive destination but if you find yourself there, do indeed do some diving. It can be modestly rewarding. We dove the Stavronikita, a 320 foot interisland freighter intentionally sunk. It's Barbados' most visited site and well worth the effort. It's a great wreck dive. The "Stav" sits upright in the sand and is open to exploration. Some fish life but the wreck is the thing. On the second dive we dove "Dottin's Reef," an unremarkable low profile reef with modest (gracious understatement) marine life. A Spotted Moray Eel was the highlight here. Lorenzo's crew is efficiant and attentive and the 37 foot boat was uncrowded with just the four members of our family and another eleven year old diver who just got certified along with his father watching bubbles. Lorenzo picked us up and re-delivered us to the cruise ship dock, which is some distance from his operation HQ, located at some funky beach resort. There is a nice rinse tank. Dive log stamp but no t-shirts. Attitudes: Breezy and friendly. "Stay cool mon... You have watch; I have time"
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	83-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Follow the divemaster (sort of); exit with 500 PSI
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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
UW Photo Comments	Not set up for or catering to U/W photographers.

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Dive Review of Carib Ocean Divers/Opn aka "Lorenzo's Scuba Dreams" in Barbados

Carib Ocean Divers/Opn aka "Lorenzo's Scuba Dreams", Aug, 2008,

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Dive Review of Carib Ocean Divers/Opn aka "Lorenzo's Scuba Dreams" in
Barbados