Instant Reader Report
on Tahiti Aggressor / [same] in
Tahiti and French Polynesia / [N/A] on
2003/11
by
John J. Duggan , TX, USA
Report Number 031206183844768

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 On Aggressors: Galapagos 4 time, Red Sea 1, Honduran Bay Islands 4, Belize
2, Turks & Caicos 1, Kona 1, Truk 2, Palau 1.
Other live-aboards Tropical Princess - Biak Indonesia, Aqua One -
Thailand, Blackbeards Cruise - Bimini, Oceanus - Cuba.
Other dive destinations: Cozumel,Cayman, Panama, Florida, Okinawa, et al.  

Dive Conditions

Depth and no deco. Most tours were guidedd so less chance of extnding dive.  

Diving great. Dive guides tended to end dive when some divers low on air
caused minor irritation. Guides spent too much time videoing and not
attending to group. Two situations occurred: one tank out of pack, one
regulator failure that they were not even aware of when they
occurred.Overall though I would rate is very good. they delivered the
goods on things to see and got us to the dive sites safely. Fills were
adequate and nitrox was as advertised.   

Overall Rating

Food, Worst I have ever had on any live aboard. Some weather problems
encountered but other than light, did not really effect the diving
adversely. Skipper of boat got bends so lost half day of diving. Anyone
can get bends, but we had two doctors aboard and it took demands by the
pax to get him to see one. Then found out all medical supplies were out of
date so could not administer IV's.All of my group had been on many
aggressors so really disappointed by trip. Supposed day room and
breakfaston 1st day at hotel fell through on Fakarava as they said they
did not expect us. Cleanliness of boat rated very poor by all ten of my
group. Last day we went to dinner on shore as with most aggressors. Had to
hitch ride when transport failed to arrive.Upon return to dock, boat had
moved out to mooring and we had to wait until a crew member came along and
called boat on cell phone to pick us up. Tour arranged and prepaid for on
Papeete fell though as tour group said no arrangements made. Two people
were not picked up for their prepaid transport to the airport and had to
take a taxi for about $40. Things happen, especially at the out of the way
places but this trip showed a lack of cooordination throughout. Would not
recommend until changes made.     

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