Dive Review of Surface Time in
Mexico (Western)/San Carlos

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Surface Time, Jun, 2003, by Randy Bailey, AZ, USA . Report 512.
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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	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	Decided to make my first trip of the year to San Carlos, Mexico. Made arrangements at the Surface Time Dive Center in San Carlos (newest shop in San Carlos which has retail, training (classroom) and boats). I had been warned by a Phoenix shop to take +7mm suit, but the Surface Time divemaster told me I wouldn't need it. I wore a 5/3 suit and my buddy wore a 2mm suit and we both were comfortable. On the first dive at Seal Island we found a giant sea horse. My buddy got some good photos. We, of course, were visited by sea lions who played with us. I found the greatest variety of nudibranches I've seen anywhere! I'm into the small stuff and really enjoyed the variety we found. I'm a frequent visitor to San Carlos and have found the Surface Time boats to be in the best condition and least crowded of any boats in the area. The divemaster / crew was top notch and got us to some great dive sites. I plan to dive with them again later this summer.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Solomon Islands, Fiji, Caribbean, Mexico
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	25-35 Ft/ 8-11 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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 Surface Time in Mexico (Western)/San Carlos

Surface Time, Jun, 2003,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Surface Time in
Mexico (Western)/San Carlos