| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fun Family Experience -- Humorous and Informative
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| Fri, Aug 1, 08 9:30 AM |
Benchouk |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Diver Ed's cruise was a lot of fun. Diver Ed and Captain Evil (his wife and boatmate) were funny, lively, and very knowledgable. We really enjoyed getting personal with the sea animals, holding them and seeing them up close. The kids were interested throughout the cruise and retained much of the detail Ed taught them. Diver Ed's humor was enjoyed by both the kids and adults alike. We were told by a restaurant hostess that the local teachers all take their own kids on the cruise and we know why. One note, if you sit in the back of the boat, you'll have a tough time hearing the talk as you travel out to your dive site. We wanted to feel the sea spray, but I missed those details on the way. Also, if it is even threatening to rain, you'll want to be under the awning. You'll be out for two hours and you'll really get soaked if you are outside. Either way, when Ed comes back from his dive and brings out the sea life, the kids are invited up front and really get a good view. Captain Evil and Diver Ed also pass around the creatures to adults and kids all around the boat -- don't worry that you'll have a bad seat for seeing the sea life. They really take good care of their guests. The only thing missing was our very own mini-Ed to purchase! |
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Diver Ed is a riot!
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| Thu, Jul 31, 08 9:30 AM |
MalcolmBrand |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband, myself and our four kids (ages 5, 7, 9, and 11) went on a morning cruise while vacationing in Bar Harbor. We thought the theater looked interesting and it gave us a chance to go into the harbor on a boat. I have to say, Diver Ed and his wife, Captain Evil, were a riot! Not only was the trip educational for everyone (Diver Ed is a graduate of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor), they had the entire boat rolling with laughter throughout the cruise. Along with Mini Ed (a Playmobile diver), Diver Ed explored the ocean bottom looking for critters. Mini Ed put his life on the line several times to help capture crabs, lobsters and sea cucumbers. The action was captured on an underwater camera and viewed on a large screen on deck. Diver Ed eventually returned to the boat with a bag of interesting things he had found on the bottom. He then told everyone about the creatures and those who were brave had a chance to handle them. We all had a great time and the kids are still talking about Ed , mini Ed, the sea cucumbers and the rest of the crew. I would highly recommend this trip! |
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fun
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| Thu, Jul 31, 08 9:30 AM |
sjabram |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Diver Ed is a fun guy and very silly !!
Found a nice amount of "treasures" on the ocean floor to share with the people
on board.
We love the dogs |
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Loved, loved, loved it!
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| Thu, Jul 31, 08 9:30 AM |
lamr2731 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We absolutely loved the Dive-In Theater & would highly recommend it to others. The crew is great with kids, there was lots of hands-on with the creatures, and Diver Ed is very, very funny. We hope to do it again! |
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Who knew learning could be this fun?
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 1:30 PM |
EdDurkin |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We took our family out wih Diver Ed and Captin Evil and had a wonderful time learning about all the creatures (including Diver Ed) that inhabit our northern ocean. Diver Ed and Captin Evil provide a unique blend of teaching and comedy that will make your whole family laugh while learning something new. Be prepared to be interactive (very interactive, there is a time where the kids are encouraged to pick up and play with the sea creatures) and entertained. Even the squeamish come around to Diver Eds view of the undersea world and will hold a Sea Star or two. We would reccomend this trip to everyone. |
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entertaining and educational
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 1:30 PM |
mnorth |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We had a group ranging in ages from 3 to 70, and all enjoyed it and talked about well afterwards. |
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Outstanding!!
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 1:30 PM |
r4mcge |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| "Diver Ed" and his wife are amazing teachers. They make you feel as if they are taking you out on their maiden voyage. Their excitement and passion about what they do is undeniable. Our children learn something every time we go out on an excursion. (We have been 4 times now!) Not only is it tradition in our family to vacation in Bar Harbor every summer, it is tradition to go out with Diver Ed and see what animals we can learn about next! I highly recommend this trip to families with children ages 2 and up. Parents, you will have an unforgettable experience as well! |
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Great Experience!
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 1:30 PM |
ToddRBoos |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Thoroughly enjoyed Diver Ed. This is a must do if you have kids. Our kids, ages 9 and 5, had the best time. Diver Ed is a very entertaining person, and kept everyone's attention for over two hours. |
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entertaining and educational
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 9:30 AM |
calkins1 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Diver Ed and his crew were the right mix of education and entertainment. Our family of four (2 children 7 & 5 years of age and parents ) truely enjoyed the Diver Ed Bar harbor tour. After each activity we participated in we "rated" them as 1, 2, 3, every one agreed as the "DIVE IN THEATER" being the best (#1) buy far. We crossed paths with a couple without kids that took the tour later that evening and they asked how we liked it. We shared our thoughts on how we rated it with our other tours, and they agreed!! GREAT JOB!!! My family and I all agree we would do it again, and the price is more than worth the quality of the trip. Thank you all. |
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Great family adventure
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 9:30 AM |
ejalper |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This is our fourth year going on Diver Ed. It's the first thing our son asks to do each year during our Maine vacation.
Diver Ed is very entertaining for both adults and children - he's quite a funny guy!! At the same time, lots of learning about ocean wildlife and conservation but in a fun way.
Highly recommended! |
