Dive Review of TOPdive/Hotel Mai Tai in
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TOPdive/Hotel Mai Tai: "Beyond expectations trip to Rangiroa", Oct, 2022, by Luz Cobarrubias, CA, US ( 1 report with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12196 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Review of Rangiroa Rangiroa has been on our list of must dive locations for over a decade and we finally made it there! Although we always try to keep expectations to a minimum about all dive trips (best to be pleasantly surprised!) - so many factors can make one persons heaven on earth another person’s living hell - this was, without a doubt, some of the most unique and magical diving we have ever done. So here goes: Seamless, direct flight from SFO to Papeete. One night at a perfectly acceptable hotel near the airport to catch early flight to Rangiroa. Beautiful aerial views from small plane over French Polynesia. Landed in Rangiroa, met at airport by driver from Hotel Mai Tai. Terrific hotel with bungalows, both garden and ocean front, with attentive, friendly, helpful staff. Large, spacious rooms with AC and balcony with chairs. Restaurant at hotel serves excellent food (French / Polynesian fusion) - incredible fish soup (had it almost every night as a starter! - so delicious and well made, couldn’t resist). You can also eat very well at a roadside cafe across from the back of the hotel for a change. We did that but kept going back to the hotel due to the ocean views. Chilled for the first 2 days by the pool, set directly on the ocean, offering unparalleled views. Then went diving and didn’t stop! Dove with To ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
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Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii (Kona), Thailand (Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Similans, Burma Banks) Indonesia (multiple places), Mexico (Baja, Tulum, cenotes), Costa Rica, Bonaire, Philippines, Roatan, Japan, Belize (multiple places), Red Sea, Cuba, Zanzibar, Pemba
Closest Airport		Getting There	SFO to Papeete, then domestic flight from Papeete to Rangiroa
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Must stay together in small group (divemaster + 2-6 guests, max 6)
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Report currently has 2 Helpful votes

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By MICHAEL ZAGACHIN in MA, US at Jan 01, 2023 18:19 EST

Thanks for great report. Couple of questions: 1. Any issues with UW photography with such a "busy" dive environment? 2. Did you bring any of your own scuba equipment? fins, regs. Would love to bring my Atomic Reg. Did you notice if they use Yoke (like US) type or DIN. Bringing nothing makes luggage issues disappear as we can just pack carry-on only. Done that. Thanks, Michael

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Dive Review of TOPdive/Hotel Mai Tai in French Polynesia/Rangiroa

TOPdive/Hotel Mai Tai: "Beyond expectations trip to Rangiroa", Oct, 2022,

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Dive Review of TOPdive/Hotel Mai Tai in
French Polynesia/Rangiroa