Site Review by
Barry W. Stieglitz
Date: 12/01/2010
Reviewer
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Site Condition
(1=worst, 5=best)
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Name:
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Barry W. Stieglitz
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Entry:
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2.00
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Email: |
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Bottom:
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2.00
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City: |
Honolulu
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Reef:
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3.00
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State: |
Hawai'i
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Animal:
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4.00
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Country:
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USA
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Plant:
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2.00
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Diving:
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13 years |
Facilities: |
1.00
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Dives:
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147 |
Solitude:
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1.00
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Roads:
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5.00
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Evaluation |
*Average: |
2.60 |
November 20, 2010. Two dives at this amazing site, both using the giant stride entry from the peninsula. Visibility was 70'. Although the seafloor and walls appear barren at first glance, look closely for invertebrates like banded shrimp, harlequin shrimp, blue dragon nudibranches, ashy sea cucumbers, Linkia starfish, and crown-of-thorns starfish. Saw a school of pennant fish near the exit, a single spotted eagle ray, octopus, etc. My big score was my first brotula, resting in a crack in the back of a small cave near the entry. Prior reviewers are right - this is not a dive for newbies, and not to be conducted in heavy surf. |
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Enjoyment Level |
Snorkel:
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1.00
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Beginner:
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2.00
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Intermediate:
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3.00
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Advanced:
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4.00
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Night diving:
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3.00
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Seasonal Information
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Season:
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Winter
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Year: |
2010 |
Visibility: |
4.00 |
Current:
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3.00
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Surf:
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3.00 |
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