Time to write a small review of our experience with Tommy and staff at Frogs diving in St Lucia.First I will say this is our personal experience and I know some people will agree some will disagree but this is my opinion. We didn't stay at the Harmony suites where Frogs is located but in Marigot Bay which was closer to the diving in the south.Frogs would pick us up at our dock the we would have a 15to30 minute boat ride to the dive sites.Frogs alternated everyday to where they were diving one day at the Piton sites the next at Anse Cochon area sites.In the month we were there we didn't dive with any other op so I won't specualate on any other op.
The boat basically standard for a small operator aprox 26' twin out boards giant strid off one side and board by ladder on the other.Dive master gave a clear briefing as well as stating leave the reef as we found it,but pick up anything that shouldn't be there.Tim our usual dive master was great laid back guy who would help anyone and was attentive to any nubie's who were on board.We had anywhere from 5-12 divers on board but probably averaged 8.Tim wanted to make sure we didn't repeat any of our dive sites when we were on board and if we did he always pulled me aside before to see if I was alright with it.Bruce the boat Captain was a great guy good sense of humour and kept the mood light.Made a great sandwhich for our surface interval which was usually accompanied with bananas,greatfruit and cookies.Tommy the owner only came out when he was certifing people(away from us) and after Tim broke his ankle in a motorcycle accident.
The diving in general was OK to good but there were some great moments.Also some of the reefs are in poor shape like never dive Turtle reef it is basically dead to the point I said to Tommy that should be a free dive.
Tommy and crew never wanted us to change out our tanks they just wanted us relax,even though some of us anal people had to do our own.They did keep our gear after everyday and rinsed for us as we didn't have any storage. Now they kept very good care of it and rinsed thourghly as I leave things in my BC pockets and they were always cleaned out.
Now some of the negatives.All dives were to be 40-45 minutes even though we did stay down longer on a few instances.My understanding is this is the norm for all operators on the island although I have no confirmation of this.No head on the boat and this did bother some of the divers.The temp dive master that filled in for Tim and Tommy seemed to be fairly new, and could of used a computer or bottomtimer.
Any questions feel to ask.I will end that if we ever go back I will be diving with Frogs.
The boat basically standard for a small operator aprox 26' twin out boards giant strid off one side and board by ladder on the other.Dive master gave a clear briefing as well as stating leave the reef as we found it,but pick up anything that shouldn't be there.Tim our usual dive master was great laid back guy who would help anyone and was attentive to any nubie's who were on board.We had anywhere from 5-12 divers on board but probably averaged 8.Tim wanted to make sure we didn't repeat any of our dive sites when we were on board and if we did he always pulled me aside before to see if I was alright with it.Bruce the boat Captain was a great guy good sense of humour and kept the mood light.Made a great sandwhich for our surface interval which was usually accompanied with bananas,greatfruit and cookies.Tommy the owner only came out when he was certifing people(away from us) and after Tim broke his ankle in a motorcycle accident.
The diving in general was OK to good but there were some great moments.Also some of the reefs are in poor shape like never dive Turtle reef it is basically dead to the point I said to Tommy that should be a free dive.
Tommy and crew never wanted us to change out our tanks they just wanted us relax,even though some of us anal people had to do our own.They did keep our gear after everyday and rinsed for us as we didn't have any storage. Now they kept very good care of it and rinsed thourghly as I leave things in my BC pockets and they were always cleaned out.
Now some of the negatives.All dives were to be 40-45 minutes even though we did stay down longer on a few instances.My understanding is this is the norm for all operators on the island although I have no confirmation of this.No head on the boat and this did bother some of the divers.The temp dive master that filled in for Tim and Tommy seemed to be fairly new, and could of used a computer or bottomtimer.
Any questions feel to ask.I will end that if we ever go back I will be diving with Frogs.
