Dive Review of Avalon Outdoor in
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Avalon Outdoor: "No underwater crowds and excellent service on the JAIII.", Feb, 2025, by Marcia Pedersen, WA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 13316.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	We boarded the JAIII at the Port of Jucaro for the five-hour cruise to Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), a protected marine park 60 miles southeast of the Cuban coast. Seven great days! The highlight for me was that three skiffs went to three different sites every dive! No underwater crowds! Each skiff had a skipper, two guides, and about seven guests. The skiffs had plenty of room, drinking water, sun cover, and dry areas. I appreciated the back roll entry and the option to hand my BC up before climbing the ladder. Thin ladder steps, so booties made it easier. Dive briefings were thorough (dive plan, sketch, and expected features and critters). Nitrox was logged every dive. The four dives each day were 5-15 minutes away. Skiffs used moorings. Most dives we returned to the mooring, but there were a few drift dives. Water temps were 78-80 F. Vis varied from 40-60 feet. Current was minimal. I wore a compressed 2 mm; my buddy wore a 3mm. Others wore 5, ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Avalon Outdoor
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, Hawaii, Thailand, Australia, Mexico, Honduras, Bonaire, Dominica, Turkey, Caymans, Bimini, Socorro, Belize, Philippines.
Closest Airport	Miami	Getting There	American Airlines Going: Seattle to Miami, Miami to Havana Return: Camaguey to Miami, Miami to Seattle
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stayed as a group. One-hour dives. Nitrox cert required.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
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	Camera rinse bin. Multiple dry camera tables. Compressed air hose. Indoor and outdoor charging. Careful handling of cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Avalon Outdoor in Cuba

Avalon Outdoor: "No underwater crowds and excellent service on the JAIII.", Feb, 2025,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Avalon Outdoor in
Cuba