Dive Review of Dive Spirit in
French Polynesia/Fakarava

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Dive Spirit, Jun, 2014, by Michael N. Hofman, CA, US ( Sr. Contributor 23 reports with 11 Helpful votes). Report 7634.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Fakarava is known as a shark destination. This dive operation is based near the north passage where most of the fish action is. The operation is run by a couple (Arienne and Matias) who opened the operation several years ago. It is very professionally run and the dives are quite interesting. However, be aware that the guides organize the dives very strictly, and dive times, profiles and even how one approaches the dive boat are strictly enforced. I felt like I was back in diving elementary school again to an extent. Dive times (including safety stops) averaged about 50-53 minutes. However, seeing all the sharks (in one dive we saw a school of maybe 50 to 100 white tips) was super, and also saw schools of many other fish in the pass.
Websites	Dive Spirit
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Indonesia, Caribbean, PNG,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	very enforced dive times and safety stops
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There is a chance to take some great shark photos.

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Dive Review of Dive Spirit in French Polynesia/Fakarava

Dive Spirit, Jun, 2014,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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

Dive Review of Dive Spirit in
French Polynesia/Fakarava