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Dive Review of Cabrits Dive Center/Fort Young Hotel/same in
Dominica

Cabrits Dive Center/Fort Young Hotel/same: "Good but!", Jun, 2023,

by Bela Asztalos, MA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12705.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
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 5 stars
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Comments It was a family trip to Dominica. From Boston to Dominica is a relatively long and expensive travel. We had to fly to Miami the day before, otherwise we would face to a 45 min transfer time which we thought was to short. Next morning, we flow to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We arrived to the Melville Airport, Dominica in the afternoon. It took an hour drive on an extremely curvy road to Pickard Beach Hotel. The cabins of the hotel are simple wooden airconditioned studio like buildings. The major advantage of this hotel is that many of the cabi ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Australia, Caribbean, Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Palau, Sipadan, Socorro
Closest Airport Melville Getting There Boston-Miami-Puerto Rico-Dominica island

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions none
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None 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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments None of the boats were set for cameras, especially not for big rigs. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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