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Dive Review of Tahiti Aggressor in
French Polynesia

Tahiti Aggressor, May, 2005,

by David L. Bader, VA, USA . Report 2061.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Overall a very good trip. Some of the crew kept to themselves but others made up for them and were very entertaining. "Pass Flying" is not for the faint of heart but for experienced drift divers it's a blast. Lots and lots of sharks on every dive. Great opportunities to get up front and close for pictures. Turtles were very friendly and would pose for good pictures as well. Boat was nice but no film processing or hot tub as advertised. I have a dispute with the SeaWave Communications. My onboard account stated a charge of $47 but I was billed $117 on my credit card. Beware of onboard internet use. Aggressor could have done a better job of organizing divers in Papeete which has very expensive taxi service. They also did not provide a day room in Papeete as advertised. Aggreessor is still my live-aboard of choice!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy, cloudy Seas choppy, currents
Water Temp 82-0°F / 28--18°C Wetsuit Thickness 4
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions All dives are lead and controlled because of the extreme current and types of dives.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Nice camera table but no processing available onboard.
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