Instant Reader Report
on Niue Dive / Matavai Resort in
Niue / on
2003/09
by
Bill and Connie Ehler , TX, USA
Report Number 030926155625774

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 Red Sea X3, Galapagos, Kungkungan Bay, Mabul X2, Sipadan X3, Austalia, PNG,
Vanuautu, Fiji X3, New Zealand, Palau X6, Yap X2, Majuro, Kosrae, Maldives,
Malpelo, Cozumel X 9, Turks/Caicos (Peter Hughes), Cayman, Saba (Caribbean
Explorer), St. Kitts, Nevis, Bonaire, Cocos (Undersea Hunter), Soccoro
Island and Baja Mexico. 

Dive Conditions

None  

Although the hardbottom inflatables were very adequate for diving there was
not enough room for large cameras, ie. housed cameras or RS's. There were
no rinse tanks on boats but owner stated it "could be arranged".
  

Overall Rating

Niue Dive (Ian and Annie owners/dive guides) is the most professional and
well organized dive operation we have encountered in thirty years of
diving. All equipment is first rate including rental gear. Tanks were
3000+ PSI on all dives. Pre-dive instructions were adequate when
unaccompanied. Accompanied dives were above average. Highlights: hundreds
of sea snakes/kraits, swimming with dolphins, gin clear water and very
interesting geological sites/caves/swim throughs and virtually undamaged
hard corals. Downside: Very few invertebrates, ie. nudibranchs, flatworms,
shrimp (lots of banded cleaner shrimp). Water was cool this time of year
(June-Oct). Shore diving not available due to topography (no beaches). Our
group (10 people) had to rent a van ($750/week)to travel from hotel to dive
operation. 
The Matavai Resort, Niue's "flagship" property is in good
repair. The food lacks imagination. There were very little fresh fruits or
vegetables. The meals were very greasy and repetitious. New Manager, Dean,
is attempting to correct food problem.  

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