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Dive Review of Beqa Divers in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Beqa Lagoon - Pacific Harbo

Beqa Divers, May, 2005,

by Joe Sindorf, MI, USA . Report 2172.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments I rented almost everything from the shop. The gear was very basic. I only brought my own mask, snorkel and spare air. Next time I will also bring my regulator, bc, mask and fins -- rent their tanks, weights and shortie wetsuit.

That being said, the gear all worked well -- it was just basic (full foot snorkel type fins, an assortment of med-grade rental regs) and the wetsuit and bc were not bad at all. Can't recall the brand, but the bc was fine - I just like my own weight integrated vest better.

They were very nice, both on the phone and on the boat. Very knowledgeable and worked with those on the boat who had gear problems and fine-tuned dives based on experience of divers.

This is also a wonderful deal -- the prices were very cheap and included a nice lunch during the surface interval which took place at a beautiful beach with great snorkeling.

I am going back and using this same operator -- very satisfied.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 0-25 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Florida Keys, Red Sea
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Locations I dove had max depth of 120 feet so we had no restrictions on depth. Divemaster wanted to keep all divers in sight. But he was excellent and patient.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments They had no special facilities for UWP however they had large rinse tanks and workspace for set up. Very accomodating to photogs and divemaster pointed out many subjects and angles.
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