Whilst staying at Sandals Montego Bay ,three years ago, I did 12 dives with the Sandals Diveteam. They offered two dives a day as part of the all-inclusive package.The kit was all Cressi-Sub and well maintained. The morning dives were to a max of 30m, and most of the other divers (90% Americans) ... Read review
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Advantages: Easy access Disadvantages: Diving only average
Whilst staying at Sandals Montego Bay ,three years ago, I did 12 dives with the Sandals Diveteam. They offered two dives a day as part of the all-inclusive package.The kit was all Cressi-Sub and well maintained. The morning dives were to a max of 30m, and most of the other divers (90% Americans) were PADI OW only. This mean't the Divemasters led everyone like children and the dives rarely exceeded 30 mins. The afternoons were worse as the "try ... ...pool session. The outer reef was quite good diving, with a reasonable amount of life, but the inner was devoid of fish. The coral was pretty impressive though. This isn't the most impressive diving I've done and I wouldn't go to Montego Bay specifically to dive, although Sandals itself is excellent. If I was going there anyway I'd definitely take my kit though.
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Whilst staying at Sandals Montego Bay ,three years ago, I did 12 dives with the Sandals Diveteam. They offered two dives a day as part of the all-inclusive package.The kit was all Cressi-Sub and well maintained. The morning dives were to a max of 30m, and most of the other divers (90% Americans) were PADI OW only. This mean't the Divemasters led everyone like children and the dives rarely exceeded 30 mins. The afternoons were worse as the "try divers" joined in, which mean't the diving was like a pool session. The outer reef was quite good diving, with a reasonable amount of life, but the inner was devoid of fish. The coral was pretty impressive though. This isn't the most impressive diving I've done and I wouldn't go to Montego Bay specifically to dive, although Sandals itself is excellent. If I was going there anyway I'd definitely take my kit though.
Advantages: Warm clear waters Disadvantages: jet lag when you return home
...of my recent trip to Jamaica was the diving.
We were staying in just outside Ocho Rios, and prior to arrival, I had contacted Resort Divers by email to arrange some dives.
The shop is based in the Island Plaza in Ocho Rios, and the dive centre itself is based in the Shaw Park Hotel.
We booked a package of 10 dives for a reasonable $25 a dive.
All the diving was from a boat, and not a crowded cattle truck of a boat either. Small groups, and plenty ... ...really nice, very scenic with lots of shoals of small fish all over the reefs.
Among the fish I recognised, were puffer fish, barracuda, large lobsters, really large crabs, spider crabs and the biggest sea cucumbers I have ever seen!!!
There is a small wreck in the Ocho Rios area which we also dived. The Kathryne is the wreck of a 150 foot long Canadian minesweeper. It is easily penetrated, and there are lots of large holes, so you are never totaly ...
dalg 03.10.2002 (04.10.2002)
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Advantages: EVELYTHING BUT THE BELOW Disadvantages: PRICEY EXPERINACE.ONLY 15 MINS
I went to one of Jamaca best dive site andit was a truley amazing experiance.I swam with the tropical fish and it was great to see all the brightly coloured fish that i have never seen before.Some were ugly and some beautiful but it was great.You have to be a very good swimmer to be in the diving squad as youhave to carry lots of equipment which is vital for survivness.It is all quite exsoensive really but its a great experiance and great value for ... ...Jamaca for a week will never be done aging due to the costing side of things.You will have to go through instructions and be a confident swimmer.You go to a part in the water where you feel confident and thats were the excitment and rush of adrelanin will start.You swim around for about 15 minutes which goes by so quick!.I would rexxommend ya go if u can afford it but its a 1 off for me.
HAVE FUN SWIMMING SHAUN!. ...
shaggyshaun 27.10.2001
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