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Dive Experience
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251-500 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Caribbean, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Indonesia, Mexico, Micronesia, New Zealand, PNG |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny |
Seas
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calm |
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Water Temp
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73 to 0 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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50 to 100 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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[Unspecified] |
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Liveaboard?
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yes |
Nitrox Available?
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N/A |
| What I saw | |||
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Sharks
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1 or 2 |
Mantas
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None |
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Dolphins
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1 or 2 |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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> 2 |
Whales
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>2 |
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Ratings 1
(worst)- 5 (best):
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Corals
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Tropical Fish
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Small Critters
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Large Fish
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Large Pelagics
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Subject Matter
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Boat Facilities
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Overall rating for UWP's
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Shore Facilities
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N/A |
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Comments
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Great camera room, rinse tanks, handling and assistance from crew. |
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Accommodations
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Food
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Service and Attitude
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Environmental Sensitivity
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N/A |
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Dive Operation
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Shore Diving
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Snorkeling
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N/A |
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Overall Rating |
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Value for $$
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N/A | ||
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Comments
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Nai'a quality and service up to usual very high standards. Best crew on any
liveaboard we've ever been on. Kava party is tops! "New" cruise
directors Josh & Liz very pleasant, went the extra mile helping with
lost luggage situation, and produced a fantastic trip video.
Whales not as plentiful as previous trip in 2003, and encounters more
limited (then again, we had some that lasted 4 hours that trip). Some bad
weather may explain this, but I can't help thinking that something bad is
happening ("covert" whaling to the south?).
Diving was pretty good, especially at night. A few "destination
quality" dive sites (Ladd's Reef and Table for 200), and really
healthy hard corals. Dive sites depend on where you've been looking for
whales on the Tonga trips, so don't come here unless you're focused on the
whales.
Situation in Tonga is deteriorating. We were there during an extended
strike of Government employees, and there is open disapproval of the royal
family. Check on current political situation and state of infrastructure
before going to Tonga. |
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