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Reviewer |
Site Condition |
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| Name: | Mark and Jean | Entry: | 
5.00
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| Email: | Click Here | Bottom: |
5.00
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| City: | Bloomington | Reef: |
5.00
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| State: | MN | Animal: |
5.00
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| Country: | USA | Plant: | 
4.00
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| Diving: | 20 years | Facilities: | 
3.00
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| Dives: | 25 | Solitude: | 
2.00
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| Roads: |
4.00
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Evaluation |
*Average: | 
4.43 |
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| First, unless you are an EXTREMELY good swimmer, do not swim to the yellow buoy to the far north, as suggested by some other reviewers. The current going away from shore can be quite strong. Going straight out to the reef was a comfortable swim. We were able to glide over the reef close to shore, and find an area varying from 2' to ~20' filled with many wonderful fish and corals. Most amazing was a small, dark blue fish within the corals, with iridescent aqua - turquoise dots on their bodies. We also saw barracuda, trumpetfish, princess parrotfish, tobacco fish, grey angels, wrasses, trunkfish, butterflyfish, and a sea snake in the mangroves as we were returning. This was one of our favorite places, with De Palm island. | |||
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Enjoyment Level |
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| Snorkel: |
5.00
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| Beginner: |
3.00
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| Intermediate: |
3.00
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| Advanced: |
3.00
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| Night diving: |
3.00
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Seasonal Information |
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| Season: | Winter | ||
| Year: | 2012 | ||
| Visibility: |
5.00 |
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| Current: |
3.00
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| Surf: |
3.00 |
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