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Dive Review of Ricky's in
Tonga

 
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Ricky's: "Very good for humpback whale snorkeling but diving was underwhelming", Sep, 2024,

by mark ravitz, NY, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13152.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments [None]Most of my review should be viewed from the snorkeling perspective as the diving was underwhelming. For my wife and I the purpose of our trip to Tonga was twofold: to celebrate our 50 ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Throughout the Caribbean, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Eastern Pacific and NYC Atlantic & Florida
Closest Airport JFK to Vava'u, Tonga Getting There NYC to LA to Fiji to Vava'u, Tonga
This was a long way to travel so allow time to decompress from the jet lag

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 70-75°F / 21-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]Whaling was restricted to four snorkelers and one guide in the water at one time
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 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 N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments [None]Neither the whale boats or dive boats made any accommodation for cameras. Most ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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