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Dive Review of Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving in
Hawaii/Oahu

Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving, May, 2009,

by Jeanette Brown, OR, USA ( 1 report). Report 4841.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 2 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments The dive operation is called Captain Bruce's extreme comfort diving. And that is the truth. Suzette (operation owner) has thought of everything. The operation is kind of out of the hubbub of everything. But, they will pick you up in Waikiki if you like. Once there they will set your gear up if you want and change it out for you. Rental equipment was all very new. In between dives there is a head, hot water shower, fresh fruit and drinks. After diving still fresh fruit and drinks, plus sandwiches. Like I said she has thought of everything down to having detangler for your hair. As I was getting ready for my giant stride in Suzette was even making sure all my long hair was out of my mask so as not to leak. They run a jet boat so no propellers to worry about. The boat will hold 22 they take out a max of 18 with a max of 5 to 1 ratio, so they can divide experience wise. The day my husband and I went out there was just mysef, my husband and another couple. The other couple was getting certified so they had their own dive instructor. My husband and I had our own dive master and Suzette as the boat captain. I have been out with some of the best dive operations as I always research it well. But, I have never been treated quite so royaly. And all of this at a VERY reasonable price. For Hawaii anyway. Diving seemed to be higher priced in Hawaii than the caribbean. Actually everything was higher priced in Hawaii. I am certainly not overly impressed with what I see under water in Hawaii but if we ever go back to Oahu again we will definitely go out with Captain Bruce's again. And would HIGHLY recommend the operation! Great web site with all the info. Check it out. www.captainbruce.com

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving Caribbean
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 78-°F / 26-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Came up when first diver low on air. But, it was only my husband and myself. They wanted you on the boat with 500 psi.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Had a separate rinse tank for cameras. Also had cameras you could rent if you wanted. Crew will hand cameras and find you good photo opts.
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