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Dive Review of MV FLING CHARTERS in
The Continental USA/FLOWER GARDENS

MV FLING CHARTERS: "EXCELLENT TRIP, GREAT DIVING", Sep, 2021,

by William Hubbarth, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11658.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments I have been trying to get this charter for 20 years, but the weather and life kept getting in the way.
Excellent crew with good briefings before every dive.
Professionally run, punctual and cooperative.
First dive 7:00 am on first day, then 4 more dives with 2 and 1/2 hour surface intervals. 2nd day has two dives on Stetson Banks, with intense wall diving.
Coral reefs [4], oil rig, and Stetson Banks, which was my favorite.
Great healthy coral, tropical fish and critters, sharks [silky], turtles, rays, dolphins.
Comfortable berths. 2 outside cold showers and one interior hot shower.
Gear and camera rinsing stations.
Excellent food, especially the Cajun sausage and pasta casserole.
A great experience and well worth the cost.
I would recommend that you must be at least an advanced diver.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Hawaii, Cabo, Port Aransas, Anacapa, Manzanillo, Mahuahal, Tulum, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Travis, Texas.
Closest Airport HOUSTON HOBBY Getting There FLY, THEN DRIVE

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 70-80°F / 21-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-200 Ft/ 15-61 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 130' FIRST DIVE OF DAY, NO DECO DIVING, NO REBREATHERS, NO SPEARFISHING.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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