Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer in
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Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer: "Whale shark season", Jul, 2017, by John J. Sambogna, MA, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 9888 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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
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Comments	We went during whale shark season and were not disappointed. The best dives were at Wolf and Darwin's Arch where we saw whale sharks, hammerheads, Galapagos and Silky sharks, turtles and eagle rays on most dives. We also saw a pod of dolphins. The diving around the main islands was not as exciting but the Marine Iguana dive is something special. The visibility during July was not great because of the nutrients in the water but that is what brings in the whale sharks. The water temp was in the low 70s at Wolf and Darwin, but very cold on some dives around the main islands. I would consider a dry suit if I was to go back. Very strong currents and surge at Wolf and Darwin. Comfortable boat, great crew. They were very safety conscious.
Websites	Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cocos, Socorro, Sea of Cortez, Fl Keys, Caribbean, Bahamas, New England
Closest Airport		Getting There	Flew to GYE, then SCY
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	60-72°F / 16-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness	8
Water Visibility	25-75 Ft/ 8-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	50 min dives or 500 psi.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	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	Although there are plenty of macro opportunities, Galapagos all about the big fish. The camera table was sufficient for 18 divers.

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Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer in Galapagos Islands

Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer: "Whale shark season", Jul, 2017,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Sky Dancer in
Galapagos Islands