Dive Review of UNDERWATER ADVENTURE in
Virgin Islands/BUCK ISLAND US VIRGIN ISLANDS

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UNDERWATER ADVENTURE: "DIVE BUCK ISLAND", Dec, 2018, by ALEX VASILIU, CA, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 10806.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Booked the 2 tank dive thru the cruise line PRINCESS. The dive boat was a catamaran powered by 2 YAMAHA 250 .In 25 knt winds we made Buck Island in 20 min from the cruise terminal in Charlotte Amelie.The sea was choppy for both outgoing and return trips We saw 2 sharks aprox 6 ft long one turtle about 2 ft dia and the wreck of the ISABEL SECONDA The crew was very helpfull during the predive prep time In the $ 120 price the BCD, REGULATOR, AND WEIGHTS were included The instructor his name was Parker knew the area and was able to point to us different small creatures .I am 80 years old and do not take pictures underwater but in our group there were 2 underwater photograhers with what looked like very expensive rigs and they were happy.For me the best was the 6 ft lomg shark that stared at us for a while then left. As a beginner diver I was happy with the whole programm and I would recommend it for people with an OPEN WATER PADI cerification level.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	[BORA BORA , COZUMEL, HAWAII BIG ISLAND, MAUI , MOLOKINI , CATALINA CA, ARUBA .
Closest Airport	CHARLOTTE AMELIE	Getting There	WAS ON BOARD A CRUISE SHIP CROWN PRINCESS
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive with a group with one dive instructor]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	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	I can not comment as I am not an underwater photographer

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Dive Review of UNDERWATER ADVENTURE in Virgin Islands/BUCK ISLAND US VIRGIN ISLANDS

UNDERWATER ADVENTURE: "DIVE BUCK ISLAND", Dec, 2018,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of UNDERWATER ADVENTURE in
Virgin Islands/BUCK ISLAND US VIRGIN ISLANDS