Dive Review of Dive Spirit/Pension Paparara in
French Polynesia/Fakarava (North)

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Dive Spirit/Pension Paparara: "Holy Fakarava! (North)", Aug, 2016, by Lindsay Battles, CA, US ( Reviewer 6 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 9289 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	The diving in Fakarava is phenomenal, so magical that I wish it could remain a secret forever. Pristine reefs bursting with life. Fish soup, plus lots of big stuff - sharks and mantas - with happy surprises on almost every dive. In just a few days, we saw a sailfish, a manta, and more sharks than we could count - including a silky shark, and a very unexpected WHALESHARK! Fakarava is truly our Mecca of tropical diving. Loved Dive Spirit. We especially appreciated the higher capacity steel tanks, fast boat, and our knowledgeable and attentive guides. Some of the diving in Fakarava is a bit technical (incoming current dives involve very strong currents and decompression stops), but Dive Spirit went out of their way to make sure we had a safe, comfortable and unforgettable experience. Pension Paparara was a great find. Charming bungalows, with plenty of space (and hot showers!), right on the lagoon with unforgettable views of the sunset. Great access to the magical water of Fakarava, with a nice swimming beach at your doorstep. We especially loved watching the resident black tip reef sharks and nurse shark swimming around the dock in the evening. Our hosts could not have been more gracious-- such warm hospitality and incredible food.
Websites	Dive Spirit Pension Paparara
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Komodo, Bali, Rangiroa, Red Sea, Caribbean (Turks & Caicos, Roatan, Cozumel, Cayman, BVI), Zanzibar, California, Spain
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	100-200 Ft/ 30-61 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	There are two types of dives: regular dives along the wall (no restrictions) and incoming current dives (restricted by deco time - no more than 10 mins. deco before starting to ascend)
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Dive Spirit/Pension Paparara in French Polynesia/Fakarava (North)

Dive Spirit/Pension Paparara: "Holy Fakarava! (North)", Aug, 2016,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dive Spirit/Pension Paparara in
French Polynesia/Fakarava (North)