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02/27/2008 Gary A (Avg: 3.83 Review) - We were staying at Den Laman next door, and did this dive late one afternoon as a last minute additional dive. We weren't expecting much, but we were pleasantly surprised. There is a mix of sand and coral, even at depth, rather than the solid coral at other locations, so we saw a variety of sand dwellers (jaw fish), as well as the usual coral inhabitants. Small wreck at about 80-90 feet. Peacock flounder, lizard fish, angels, scorpion, trumpet fish, a long line of fish commuting with the rush hour, squid, and the other usual species.

08/19/2007 Marge Lawson (Avg: 3.86 Review) - The usual entry for someone not staying at Sand Dollar or the Den Laman properties would be to the south of Den Laman. Divi resorts plans to build a huge resort on this property, so access may be more limited in the future. We live at Sand Dollar for 6 to 7 months of the year, and although my favorite dive site is Bari Reef (right in front of Sand Dollar), we occasionally go south from our dock and dive Front Porch. Typically, we will go south at a depth of 40 to 50 feet, then, when the coral makes a dip down onto sand and rubble, we will descend to the small wreck at 95 feet and check to see what is hiding inside. Frequently we'll find a large Green Moray hiding under the wreck near the bow or hiding inside near the stern. A Comb Grouper and a Dog Snapper often hang out inside the wreck and you can often find a Tiger Grouper getting a cleaning near the bow. We've found Yellowhead Jawfish below the wreck, which is interesting because they are usually found much more shallow. Although the sand and coral rubble above the drop off isn't very pretty, I find it extremely interesting. It is great habitat for octopus and frogfish. The broken cement slabs south of the Sand Dollar dock is called the Aquarium for good reason. This small area is filled with fish of all types. You can often find juvenile squid in the shallow area just to the north or south of the Aquarium.

02/06/2007 Steve at IA (Avg: 3.76 Review) - Entry/Exit is easy from the beach or the dock of Eden Beach. Go down to about 85 feet and turn North (right from Eden Beach) and watch for the tugboat. We had strong current to swim into, but it was a great dive. We saw a large sea turtle napping under the Tugboat wreck at 95'.

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Diver Averages for  Front Porch  (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.33
Bottom Conditions:	4.00
Reef Conditions:	3.67
Animal Life:	4.33
Plant Life:	3.00
Facilities:	3.67
Solitude:	3.33
Roads:	3.67
*Site Average:	3.82
Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	3.67
Beginner Scuba:	4.00
Intermediate Scuba:	4.33
Advanced Scuba:	4.00
Night diving Scuba:	3.67

Number of reviews for this site: 3

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