Dive Review of Caribbean Jimmy's Dive Resort in
Panama/Nombre de Dios

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Caribbean Jimmy's Dive Resort , Sep, 2008, by Sally Byrd , FL, usa ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 5089.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Value for $$
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Comments	This was my third trip to Panama to dive with Jimmy .He owns a remote place that is for people who are adventure driven and who want peace, quiet , relation , exercise and outdoor fun. I would definitely get a car since you are out in the boonies-make a that a 4WD . I have always stopped at the grocery store about 45 min away and stocked up on fresh veggies and fruits and other foodstuffs that I like . The food used to be horrible but it is getting better. Eggs, toast & fruit for breakfast, leftover protein & salad at lunch , protein and salad and starch at dinner. Bring your own protein bars & snacks along with extra water or wine & beer. We had fresh caught crab & lobster daily. They usually have steaks,chicken & fish in the freezer. Vegetarians may have a tough time. Jimmie's 5 cabins all have hot water and he is building a larger hotel-the pool is in now. The diving is simple but first class and they cater to your needs. The seas are flat in August & Sept , the best time to go .I wore my 3/5 m wetsuit and was very comfortable. Jimmy allowed my mom to come out on the boat with no extra charge. Awesome fish life and coral , no bleaching. Jimmy is one of a kind. A dive master ,teacher, friend ,musician & environmentalist .A truly unique experience,I dove for 5 days- 2 dives in the am , no night dives.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Fl & East Coast & Keys , BVI's , St Thomas , Maldives, Sri Lanka, Honduras-all 3 Bay Islands
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No restrictions. Jimmy will let you dive your own profile . From catching lobster at different depths,I went into deco on my last day and just spent an extra 10 minutes swimming it off. He just likes you to communicate with him.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I did not have an underwater camera , but whatever you need Jimmy will provide it for you .

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Dive Review of Caribbean Jimmy's Dive Resort in Panama/Nombre de Dios

Caribbean Jimmy's Dive Resort , Sep, 2008,

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Dive Review of Caribbean Jimmy's Dive Resort in
Panama/Nombre de Dios