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Dive Review of Blue Water Retreat in
Tonga/Eua Island

 
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Blue Water Retreat: "Humpback Whale Freediving in Tonga at Eua Island", Sep, 2024,

by Dan Walsh, CA, US ( 1 report). Report 13173.

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I calls the We drifted and 6 whales visited us close up Mama and baby In the distance with sunrays
This tree was the model for the tree in the Avatar movies

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This is a small quaint resort with bungalows that are for 2 people per bungalow. Meals were family style with several selections. It is not gourmet by any means, but pretty basic meals. The resort does not offer sodas, beer, or cocktails, but they will make a store run with you and you can buy whatever drinks and snacks you'd like.
Meals on the boats were packaged for distribution to each diver and crew.
The boats: Large oversized "panga" type boats, there are 3 available, and eac ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Blue Water Retreat   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving California coastal entire state, and all Channel Islands and offshore banks; Baja west coast including Guadalupe Island and Sea of Cortez top to bottom; Hawaii; Australia; Saba; Florida, Canada; Ponape; Chuuk and other Micronesia islands,
Closest Airport TBU Getting There Flight to Auckland NZ to TBU Tonga, or flight from Fiji to Tonga. I recommend Air New Zealand to Auckland, and then onto Tonga airport TBU. Commuter flight or ferry to Eua Island

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 76-78°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Freediving only trip with Humpback Whales; new rules require distance from whales 5meters, and dive depth to 3 meters only. :-(
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales > 2
Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Bring only what you need each day for the boat. It was choppy 3 of the days I was on the boat, which would make changing batteries, sd ca ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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