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I have had mixed results on cruise ship dive excursions.
The Carnival "5 Star one-tank certified dive" at Coki beach in Saint Thomas was one of the worst diving experiences I ever had. I paid either $75 or $90 3 years ago and it turned out to be a shore dive where you geared up in the sand and had to fight through a large number or snorkelers just to get out to depth.
Carnival has a LOT of nerve calling the Coki beach dive a "5 Star" dive.
I apologize for being a smart a$$ in advance, but...
What part of "BEACH DIVE" didn't you understand when you signed up for the excursion???
"Certified BEACH DIVE at Coki Point. Approximately 3 hours... This one tank dive is conducted from the shore on the east end of the island at Coki Point Beach. Dive depths range from 35 to 55 feet." -from The Bahamas and Caribbean Shore Excursions by Carnival
BTW, no where does Carnival designate this as a "5 Star" dive. The contractor (dive operator) Carnival hires is designated by PADI as a "5 star" dive center. This rating is given to the dive center by PADI, not Carnival.
On a side note, I am surprised you did not choose the Certified Scuba Scooter Adventure which is offered on the itinerary the same day and time of the beach dive. If you are not a fan of beach diving this seems to be a better choice. It's pretty cool, you get a short lesson on the proper use of their scooters, then you do a scooter dive (to like 60 ft. or so).