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Dive Review of Avalon in
Cuba

 
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Avalon: "Cuba Avalon Live Aboard", Nov, 2023,

by Lori Price, OR, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12811 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 2 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
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The overall quality of this live aboard is so far away from what was advertised that it was close to a fraudulent experience. The reef condition was advertised as "pristine, the best reef in the Caribbean." It is clearly NOT as advertised. About 25% of the hard corals are alive with only 5% of soft corals. The reef is mostly covered with reddish brown algae. This trip cost as ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Sipidan, Maldives, Florida, Bonaire, La Paz, Indonesia, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Fiji, Barbados, St Thomas, Hawaii, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport Santa Clara Getting There Once you arrived at the airport, you travel by automobile for 3-3.5 hours to the port where the live aboard is docked.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 78-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility -50 Ft/ -15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No deco diving, must be with divemaster and group.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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 The boat has a nice and spacious camera table and a specific rinse tank for cameras. Charg ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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