Dive Review of CocoView in
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CocoView, May, 2009, by Paul Vitkus, NV, USA ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 5169.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I have dove at CocoView annually for the past 5 years and already have reservations to go back next year in 2010. Dive operations are well run and well organized. Many divers are repeat divers (known as Coconuts) and many come in groups of friends that frequently dive together, as is my case. While there are very few large fish, there are plenty of smaller tropical fish and many, many little critters. Macro photographers will have a blast, as we manage to see new macro critters on every single trip. Divemasters helpful and friendly. Shore diving consists of diving the "house wreck", the Prince Albert, which suffered some new damage during the early morning 7.3 earthquake that shook us wide awake at about 225AM on 5/28/09. Both Cocoview Wall and Newman's Wall which are reachable as shore dives and are used for drop-off dives also suffered some damage. Surprisingly the 7.3 quake caused very little noticeable damage to the resort, so after a cautious morning, boat diving operations resumed that afternoon and meals were presented on time. While immediately after the quake, we were unharmed and safe, the quake illustrated how potentially unprepared resorts in Central America and the Caribbean truly are....had there been actual damage and casualties. A Tsunami warning was issued, luckily there was none, but we were never informed of the warning....I suspect a communication issue related to the state of the local island infrastructure. Food has improved over the years, not gourmet, but ample and good, family buffet style. Bar serves alcohol at very reasonable prices on honor system...pay your tab at end of stay. This is a divers resort, but not a lot to do if you are not a diver, other than nap and lollygag, which can be a fine thing as well. I recommend to all level divers.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Lembeh Straight Indonesia, Truk Lagoon, North Vancouver Island
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	-60 Ft/ -18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Boat dives were approximately 1 hour duration, but not enforced. Shore dives and drop-off dives...unlimited duration.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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
UW Photo Comments	Plenty of rinse tanks on shore by dive lockers. Rinse tank on boat got crowded, but crew put on extra rinse tank on boat, which took care of all photographers needs.

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Dive Review of CocoView in Honduras/Roatan

CocoView, May, 2009,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of CocoView in
Honduras/Roatan