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Dive Review of TOPdive/Kia Ora in
French Polynesia/Rangiroa

TOPdive/Kia Ora: "Traveling and Diving During a Pandemic", Dec, 2020,

by Ann Harwood, AZ, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports). Report 11500.

No photos available at this time

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 N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments We loved diving with the very friendly dolphins. The resort was fantastic and the food was great. Top Dive is very organized and on time.
Websites TOPdive   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Sea of Cortez, Soccoro Islands, Bahamas, Dominica, Turks & Caicos, Bonaire, Cozumel, Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands, Philippines, Thailand, Hawaii, Catalina Island, LaJolla, Raja Ampat, Trinidad &Tobago, Truk, Hawaii, Grenada
Closest Airport Rangiroa Getting There No problem

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy Seas currents
Water Temp 83-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Allegedly 60’ for non-rescue divers, but not enforced
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 2 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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