reubencahn
Contributor
FWIW, diversionoz.com is perfectly happy to recommend and book with the Golden Dawn.
GD does have nitrox. When we were there, it was pp filling only, and their preference was to top off on the second and fourth dives of the day. So your first dive would be on 32% and your second on 26% or so. I didn't like this and would have them drain the tank and give me a proper mix. No complaints about this from the crew. They were happy to do it. That said, I think Craig is switching to a membrane system possibly this year. He also banks some helium if you are certified and interested in deeper dives.
As to dive guides, on our trip, Craig was in the water on 3 out of 4 dives a day. Occasionally, one of the other crew members (James) would guide if you asked. James is particularly good at critter hunting. But that being said, this is not follow the leader diving. I would only recommend the GD for fairly experienced divers.
GD does have nitrox. When we were there, it was pp filling only, and their preference was to top off on the second and fourth dives of the day. So your first dive would be on 32% and your second on 26% or so. I didn't like this and would have them drain the tank and give me a proper mix. No complaints about this from the crew. They were happy to do it. That said, I think Craig is switching to a membrane system possibly this year. He also banks some helium if you are certified and interested in deeper dives.
As to dive guides, on our trip, Craig was in the water on 3 out of 4 dives a day. Occasionally, one of the other crew members (James) would guide if you asked. James is particularly good at critter hunting. But that being said, this is not follow the leader diving. I would only recommend the GD for fairly experienced divers.