Matagi Princess II, August, 1995. "The water is 79-80°F. Need good shorty 1/4" or full 1/8" wet suit. Boat, excellent; plenty hot water; good food and plenty of it. Great crew. No photographic services on board or photo pro. Their winter, windy - take windbreaker. Tanks always 3000+ psi. All current or drift diving - generally led, group stays together. Safety Sausage required. Alcohol is extra and by honor system. . . . Somo Somo Straits - strong currents, fantastic soft coral, soft pelagics." Evelyn Russell, Greensboro, NC

Nai'a, May, 1995. "Most accommodating live-aboard I've been on. Crew went out of their way to make us comfortable. Hot towels after each dive. Computers allowed with no set depth/time limits. Four scheduled dives/day but crew always available for anyone wanting extra. Stunning soft corals, pristine conditions. Good shark dive and shark feed at Nigali Pass. 80­82 degree water. 30­ 100 ft. vis. Visit to village on island of Gau a rare treat. Highly recommend." Terry J. Brown, Daphne, AL

Nai'a, June, 1995."Good photo set up. Good boat all around. All drift diving chase boats did good job promptly picking up divers." Bruce Cohen, Wilmington, DE

Nai'a and Matagi Princess II, 1995. "Both excellent, different' the Princess was very Fijian. The Fijian people were helpful/friendly. Bad: Rainy season for first week." Matt & Ellen Tate, Kokomo, IND

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