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Dive Review of Moody's Namena in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Namenalala

Moody's Namena, Nov, 2009,

by Jon, CA, USA ( 1 report). Report 5259.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments The Namenalala reef has many dive sites so it is possible to have spectacular dives in any weather conditions. The soft corals are out of this world in color and variety. The hard corals are comparable with the best we have seen anywhere. Everything is alive and undamaged. The Moody's Namena "resort" is small (only 6 bures) and remote. There were only a few other couples there during our visit. The staff is friendly and helpful while also being safety conscious. Each bure is accessible by trail and completely isolated with spectacular views. The resort is very eco-friendly with salt water and composting toilets, wind and solar power which are supplemented with generators for the compressor. Alot of the food is raised on the island. The resort is relatively expensive because of the high staff to visitor ratio and the cost of importing supplies. If you enjoy being away from it all (no phones, television, air conditioners) as much as we do you will have a terrific time and the cost will be well worth the beautiful experience.
Websites Moody's Namena   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Baja California, Bahamas, BVI, California and islands, Hawaii, Tahiti, Bonaire
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather windy, cloudy Seas choppy
Water Temp 75-78°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 4
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Boat trips from the dive site to the shore were very short so we could take care of the camera when we arrived at the dock.
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