Dive Review of NAI'A/NAI'A Live Aboard in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters

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NAI'A/NAI'A Live Aboard, Jun, 2007, by Douglas C. Spencer, CA, USA ( Reviewer 5 reports). Report 3367.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	This was my first live aboard. I got back two days ago. I have been diving since 1982 from land based resorts and have always felt anxious about going on a live aboard. The only negative I have to report is that the rooms are approximately equal to very nice motor home accomodations. However, you are only in them for sleeping. Now that that is out of the way here are the positives (and believe me they outweigh the previous commend 10 to 1). First, I thought the NAI'A crew was 5 star outstanding. They were very knowledgable, courteous, and helpful. No dive restrictions were maintained and from my perspective all the guests dived with experience and maturity. The dive guides (Sonia, Grant, and Rich) were the best I have dealt with in 25 years of diving. They were patient, funny, informative and very, very knowledgable. The food was superlative and abundant (and very healthy). Sulie served us 4 times a day. I saw her up at 4:30AM and she worked until I crashed at night at 9PM. We also had the pleasure of diving with Robb the owner and founder who joined us on this dive. He is a remarkable individual who is patient, kind, and wrote the book on 'resourcefulness' (check out the dvd on the building of the NAI'A-this cat is truly amazing). I could not give this operation enough kudos. I was amazed at how fast the days went by with 4 dives per day. Also, the other passengers were very interesting and by the end of the trip, I had made several new friends. However, if you wanted your private space, there was more then enough time and spots for that. Now for the most important part...diving in Fiji rocks! Every thing you have heard about soft corral and fish life is true! I plan to rebook another trip on the NAI'A as soon as possible.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Several Carribean land based resorts, several land based South Pacific resorts. This was my first live aboard.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, surge, currents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I was the only non photographer on board. From my perspective and from listening to everyones comments, the crew and facilities were top notch.

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Dive Review of NAI'A/NAI'A Live Aboard in Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters

NAI'A/NAI'A Live Aboard, Jun, 2007,

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Dive Review of NAI'A/NAI'A Live Aboard in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Bligh Waters