World Wide Diver
Contributor
I'm a dive tourist based in the Philippines for 9 months looking at purchasing a liveaboard for 6 people to Tubbataha this year (2007). Regardless of the 'do gooder' 'do not blame Scuba World' threads, I will not, if possible, put my or my friends money with this sham company.
I had a very bad experience with them in Palau and what happened last year at Tubbataha confirms exactly what I thought; Scuba World are a cheap, superficial company that do not operate to international standards. Rather, they run to whatever Filipino get-out clauses that they can which may/may not compromise passenger/environmental safely. Sorry to say this, but I would rather not go to Tubbataha (which we really want to dive!) rather than take a risk with a poor, second-rate liveaboard where myself, my wife and my frinds safety is at risk.
I would rather go to the Similans, Thailand where safety is paramount and the liveaboard experience is great (also seen reports of cockroaches in cabins and poor sevice regarding Scubaworld on the net).
While I appreciate that many people have differing views regarding their personal safety and the value of their own life, take it from me; do not take chances just for pleasure. Look at the evidence and do no take risks. Book your liveaboard very carfully. You could have been on that dive deck when the rope snapped and lost your life.
What are you worth??????????????????????????????????????????????
World Wide Diver
I had a very bad experience with them in Palau and what happened last year at Tubbataha confirms exactly what I thought; Scuba World are a cheap, superficial company that do not operate to international standards. Rather, they run to whatever Filipino get-out clauses that they can which may/may not compromise passenger/environmental safely. Sorry to say this, but I would rather not go to Tubbataha (which we really want to dive!) rather than take a risk with a poor, second-rate liveaboard where myself, my wife and my frinds safety is at risk.
I would rather go to the Similans, Thailand where safety is paramount and the liveaboard experience is great (also seen reports of cockroaches in cabins and poor sevice regarding Scubaworld on the net).
While I appreciate that many people have differing views regarding their personal safety and the value of their own life, take it from me; do not take chances just for pleasure. Look at the evidence and do no take risks. Book your liveaboard very carfully. You could have been on that dive deck when the rope snapped and lost your life.
What are you worth??????????????????????????????????????????????
World Wide Diver
