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Dive Review of Avalon 3 in
Cuba/Jardins de la Reina

 
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Avalon 3: "Sharks and more sharks", Jan, 2024,

by Joel Horie, UT, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 22 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 13189.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
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Beginners 1 stars
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Comments Cuba Jan 2024
Avalon III
This was a Backscatter organized trip, primarily for shark and crocodille photogrphy and fish count.The entire ship was booked for divers, with almost all being photographers. Normally, three dives a day from pangas, with surface intervals on the ship.We saw numerous sharks each dive, except for crocodille attempts and a mangrove dive. Hard corals seemed to be stressed to caribbean standard. Fish in normal quantities. A greater variety of groupers of varying sizes than I have seen elsewhere(Bonaire, Caymans, Roatan, etc.) Most days were sunny and warm. If you want multiple opportunites to photograph reef sharks and silky sharks, this trip is for you. I did not see a crocodile, though we did three dive attempts. Although I rated this particular trip a 1* ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Belize, Caymans, Socal, Bonaire, Roatan, Cabo Pulmo, Cozumel, Caicos, Phillipines, Indonesia
Closest Airport HAV or SCU Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Enter as a group, but could return to boat on your own.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Nothing special on the pangas(cameras sat on deck), but full facilities on the Avalon 3. Rinsing, compressed air gun, storage shelfs, clean towels for cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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