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Dive Review of
Jewel Bubble/Home in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Taveuni

in August, 2007
an Instant Reader Report
by
Larry Polster, IN, USA
Report Number 3522

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Reporter
Dive Experience
501-1000 dives
Where else diving
Australia, Maldives, Panama, Belize, Caymans, Bonaire, Curacao, St Croix,
St Thomas,Cozumel, Roatan

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
choppy  
Water Temp
79   to 80    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
40   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Preferred no deeper than 100' but you could advise the DM and go as deep as
you wanted. No solo diving, but with a buddie you could extend your dives
beyond 60 min below the boat.  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
Schools 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  4 stars
Large Fish
3 stars  
Large Pelagics
  3 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
5 stars  
Boat Facilities
3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
5 stars  
Shore Facilities  
3 stars  
Comments
The soft coral capital of the world !! Spectacular colors, lots of small
critters, bring your macro lens, many reef fish, not many large fish, but
White / Black tip reef sharks are common.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
3 stars
Food
3 stars
Service and Attitude
3 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
4 stars  
Shore Diving  
1 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
5 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
Jewel Bubble is a small operation with local ownership, but the 6 pac boat
made for great trips to Somsomo striats and the Great White Wall. I made
this trip three times in 2 weeks and it was magnicient every time. The
operator makes sure the currents are in the correct direction for the wall
of blue/white soft corals to be in full bloom.

Their rental gear was new and in good shaoe for those who don't want to
drag their own gear. Many brought their mask, fins, and regs, and rented
the rest.

The locals are "very" friendly, and extend the warm greeting of
"BULA" as you walk along the roads, or dive operation.

The down side of this small boat is room for only one medium size rinse
bucket, so if more than one photographer, you hold your camera during the
trip. But the photo opportunities are so fantastic you don't mind the
inconvenience. 
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