Dive Review of Crystal Divers/Wanavu in
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Crystal Divers/Wanavu, Dec, 2001, by Tony Moats, CO, USA . Report 248.
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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	Crystal Divers provides the consumate dive service. Dan and his staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and thoroughly professional. On one occasion, Dan even "towed" my mother around snorkeling on one of the sites while we went diving with the other dive masters! Dive boat is basic but fast. Gets you to liveaboard sites, which are 10+ miles offshore. We had rough rides but was worth it. Corals (hard and soft) fantastic. As good as Indonesia (soft corals better). Little evidence of bleaching. Fish life is varied and plentiful but not as diverse as Indonesia (which is what you'd expect). On the right sites with the right current, you'll see plenty of schooling and predatory fish (jacks, barracuda, sharks, tuna, mackeral, etc.). Critter life is okay but who knows, maybe we had bad luck. Most of the diving is on submerged sea mounts that rise to within five to ten feet of surface making for great extended safety stops. Definitely five star diving!! Wananavu nice, clean, and beautifully landscaped but doesn't have much to much to offer in the way of activities on site (snorkeling very poor, not a very nice beach, nowhere to really explore). They do offer day trips to the offshore islands where the snorkeling is a little better. Can also arrange other day tours. Staff friendly, helpful and food is very good. Great for families...Fijians love kids...babysitters great! Next time though, I'd rent a house on the offshore island where Crystal Divers is located. Bottom line: Crystal Divers knows how to deliver high quality diving. I think it compares favorably with some of my favorite Pacific Diving I've done thus far.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia (Wakatobi, Togian, Bunaken, Bali, Irian Jaya, Alor), Palau, Baja, Yucatan (Cozumel, Chinchorro), Belize, Turks and Caicos, Caymans
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	choppy, currents, noCurrents
Water Temp	78-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	35-80 Ft/ 11-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Once you demonstrate proficiency, they let you extend bottom time. Often did 75 to 90 minute dives. Observe no deco limits
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Crystal Divers/Wanavu in Fiji and Tuvalu/Viti Levu

Crystal Divers/Wanavu, Dec, 2001,

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Dive Review of Crystal Divers/Wanavu in
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