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Abyssal Dive Charters and Lodge/Whiskey Point Resort, May, 2013, by Larry L Bonnett, YT, CA ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7041.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is the very best of diving, albeit in cold water and with currents, but that is what makes it so great! As they say, it's not the water temperature that counts but your own comfort - bring a good arctic-style wetsuit or dry suit. Visibility varies but, generally speaking, is better in the winter and early spring and deteriorates during the warmer summer months (high water in area rivers and plankton blooms). Abyssal no longer has it's own lodge (a shame) but we always stay at Whiskey Point Resort, right above the docks, and have a great time - great views from every room and we enjoy group cooking of our main meals, although Earl (of Abyssal) will provide meals ion site, if you wish (he's a good cook). The dive boat is purpose-built and excellent for diving - usually heads out for each dive just before slack (high or low tide), retuning to the lodge between dives. Just step off the boat at the entry point and the boat will come and pick you up at the end of your dive. Earl is great at knowing when to put divers in the water and fantastic at knowing where every diver is all the time. We never had to wait more than just a few minutes for the boat to come and get us after our dives, no matter how far we strayed from the rest of the divers. I've been diving here for many, many years and recommend it to any diver wanting great diving - there is so much to see that it's often over-whelming for new divers. Expect currents and cool-ish water, but definitely do-able for even newer divers. We've often seen Sea Lions and Seals and Pacific White-sided Dolphins during our dives, as well all the regular stuff. Enjoy the very best!
Websites	Abyssal Dive Charters and Lodge Whiskey Point Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Mexico, Cuba, Honduras, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt (Red Sea), other locations.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	48-52°F / 9-11°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Enjoy your dive, dive safe and return with a reserve of air. The boat will come and pick you up at the end of your dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish	N/A
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	This is a photographers dream-come-true. There is so much to see and take photos of that you will easily burn through a set of batteries in no time - bring strobes and lots of space on your SD cards - both a macro and wide-angle mecca - the opportunities abound, although it can be a challenge on some dives due to the currents, there usually ample opportunities to duck in and grab great photos. Lots of corals, sponges (many kinds and colours), small critters, many kinds and sizes of nudibranchs, snails, stars, small, medium-size and larger fish, crab and so many other animals too numerous to mention.

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