Dive Review of Estrella del Mar in
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Estrella del Mar, Nov, 2008, by Gabriela Layi, HI, United States ( 1 report). Report 4557.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I am writing this for the benefit of divers who suffer from acute motion sickness. I was concerned that I would get sick, but wanted to do this trip very badly. The Galapagos is a must and the only place to see such an abundance of pelagic fish. We saw whale sharks on almost all the dives at Darwin & Wolf. I am so glad I made the trip and hope to return, hopefully soon. Nov-March is the calmest. I used a scopoderm patch plus took marizene twice a day and did fine. I did not feel drowsy. I was able to enjoy all the dives. The water was not as cold as I anticipated at Wolf & Darwin and the currents, well, there are strong currents, but manageable. I think it is important to get fit, since the diving is streneous. Just putting on the wetsuit took effort! Also, one gets cold after diving. Wished I had warmer clothes. The panda drivers are very knowledgeable and were able to pick us up inmediately after we surfaced. Overall the staff and crew of Estrella del Mar was outstanding and I would not hesitate on going on this live aboard again. Also, I think we were lucky as we were all experienced divers. The other divers were a happy bunch, happy to be on the trip, diving with these magnificent creatures, so the camaraderie was tops, and that's what diving is all about.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Palau, Papua New Guinea, California, Canaries, Indonesia, New Zealand
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	64-77°F / 18-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	6
Water Visibility	40-50 Ft/ 12-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Estrella del Mar in Galapagos Islands/Ecuador

Estrella del Mar, Nov, 2008,

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

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Dive Review of Estrella del Mar in
Galapagos Islands/Ecuador