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Dive Review of Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III in
Micronesia

Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III: "Palau with Fish-N-Fins", Jun, 2022,

by David Cook, VA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12113.

Photos Submitted with this Report


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Japanese Sea Plane Chandelier Cave Turtle in the Blue Spade Fish Flying!
Riding the reef hook Colin's Angelfish in Siaes Tunnel Japanese Sea Plane Jellyfish Lake Tender
Ocean Hunter III Palau Sunrise

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments The trip was, overall, a great live aboard. We travel as a group, so all 14 of us knew each other from Guam. I was a little disappointed with the visibility in Palau - not what I expected after all of the talk of how great it was. Likely just due to time of year. German Channel, in particular, was very low visibility. The highlight of the trip was the bump-heap parrot fish spawning event. An incredible sight to see. The other highlight were the dives around Pelilieu. Incredible visibility and diversity. Overall a highly recommended experience.

My one beef with the operator was that we were kept in a large group for all dives. It can become a real gaggle to keep 14 divers herded in one direction. Recommend they consider breaking divers into separate groups.
Websites Fish 'n Fins Ocean Hunter III   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Guam, Okinawa, Thailand, Oman, Yap, Cozumel, Costa Rica
Closest Airport KOR Getting There Easy flight from Guam. Getting to Guam is... Not as easy

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas currents
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 20-120 Ft/ 6-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Required to stay with the group.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments Excellent opportunities for photography and videos.
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