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Dive Review of
Bora Bora Blue Nui Dive Center/Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort in
French Polynesia/Bora Bora

in December, 2002
an Instant Reader Report
by
Gary Redman, WA., USA
Report Number 326

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Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
Where else diving
Extensive Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, rainy, cloudy  
Seas
calm, choppy, noCurrents  
Water Temp
84   to 0    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
75   to 150    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Normal profiles and safety restrictions  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  4 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  3 stars
Large Fish
4 stars  
Large Pelagics
  4 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
5 stars  
Boat Facilities
4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
4 stars  
Shore Facilities  
5 stars  
Comments
No fresh water rinse tank on board boat but available upon return at dive
shop. No photo processing at resort.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
5 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
1 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
3 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
Gilles and Frank run a solid, top-notch operation. We never dove with more
than 4 people. Entry is back roll and BC and tank can be removed prior to
climbing out on ladder. You set up your gear for the first dive each day
and then they changed it between dives. Two one tank dives in morning and
one dive in afternoon ( class or beginners.) Usually one dive inside lagoon
and second dive outside. Dive shop has rinse facilities, fresh water
showers, and well  ventilated, locked storage facility for gear left
overnight. Gilles and Frank are very safety conscious, gave complete and
detailed dive briefings, and were eager to point out interesting finds
during each dive. They are personable and enthusiastic and extremely
knowledgeable about local sites and marine life. Hard coral abundant and in
good condition - no soft coral or sponges. Fish were very curious, swimming
right into your mask. Saw a few black tip and lemon sharks on each dive as
well as turtles, sting rays, large trigger fish guarding nests, lionfish,
variety of eels, barracuda, remora, and plentiful reef fish. Steel tanks
are used so reduce weights accordingly. Well run, first class operation -
very enjoyable. 
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