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Carribean all around, North Carolina, FdN Brazil,Panama-Carribean-Pacific,
French Polynesia, California, Blue Hole-New Mexico 

Dive Conditions

Operation is mainly set up for divers for 1-2days, we spent 7 days  there
after the 2nd day they catered to our diving desires depth and time
followed computers.  

This is the far south pacific which is all hard corals and volcanic
formations cool crystal clear water.  Fish life was not plentiful but
unique to the area with 30%-50% endemic to the region.  The visiblity was
the best I've ever seen. With some spectacular coral encrusted rock walls
and formations. The boats where small panga type boats usually taking out
no more than eight divers.  

Overall Rating

The undercurrent report was accurate and still up to date. This is
definitely off the beaten track.  Mostly, South Americans, European and
Japanese tourist come to see the archeological features which are not to be
missed. We spent more time underwater than above. The best deals for
accommodations are at the pensions which are a much better deal than the
2-3 hotels, expect to spend between $40-$80 per night for high season which
is the X-mas holidays. The climate is sub-tropical and can be cool at night
or when it rains.  The Rapa Nui-Polynesian Culture has been preserved to a
great extent even though the Island is Chilean. They have several dance
performances that are not to be missed. The Orongo Village is a very
memorable spot on the side of a volcanic crater overlooking the Ocean and
the two small islands or Motus
Orca Diving which is the more professional, owned by ex-Cousteau Diver, of
the islands two dive operations has three very capable dive leaders who
tend to be a little overly protective of the recent arrivals. They loosened
up after the 2nd day. Cladio, Christian and Jose-Luis all are very
personable. The Motu Nui and Motu Iti are not to be missed.  Shear
pinnacles that rise up out of the south ocean coast. We did several dives
there to over 150 ft.  Other spots not to be missed are the Dos Cuevas, the
Giant Coral Head and Hang Roa Reef. The fish life is not profuse but
unique, colorful and interesting.  The coral is colorful hard varieties.  
Isla de Pascua or Rapa Nui is off the beaten track, 5 hours from Santiago,
but for those that want something different I would recommend it for the
adventurous.
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