Dive Review of Island Dancer in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Blight Waters, Ovalau, Gau

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Island Dancer, Apr, 2012, by Jeff Robertson , CA, US ( Contributor 17 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 6523.
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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
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Comments	This was an incredible trip. Our week aboard the Island Dancer was one just before a cyclone came through the area. It's approach created rain and a rough sea. Captain Joji monitored the weather closely and made decisions of where / when to go so as to maximize on the best diving. He did a great job. We never missed a dive and the ones we did were always remarkable. The crew was fantastic. They worked very well as a team; experienced, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, energetic and fun. Divemaster Moses has a great eye for even the smallest critters, Chef Ben made healthy & tasty meals, Engineer Clinton had our tanks filled for every dive even though there was only one nitrox hose and most of us were using nitrox. Adam was the all around everygthing guy. Actually the entire crew did anything and everything that was needed, making our week aboard the Island Dancer memorable and seamless. Very good trip. Lots of critters, few big animals except at the shark arena and healthy reefs and corals. Beautiful. The boat is in the process of updating cabins and facilities. We were in forward cabin #3 on the starboard side. It had just been redone and was the most comfortable and roomy cabin I've ever had the pleasure to stay in on a live aboard - bar none. The AC worked great, unlimited hot water, comfortable beds, strong shower, flush toilet - yes, on a boat! No finniky marine head here. Very nicely appointed. The cabin 1 and the port side cabins are scheduled for makeover next. By the time you read this, they should have been redone as well.
Websites	Island Dancer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	US Pacific, South Pacific, Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Caribbean, Bahamas, Greater and Lesser Antilles.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	82-83°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Return to the surface with 500 psi.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
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	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	There was a dedicated rinse bucket on board for UW camera equipment and a small table on the back deck for UW equipment. This wasn't strictly enforced as our group did not have any serious UW photographers, so non camera items were strewn about on the table such as masks, sunscreen, towels and drinks. If a group did have serious UW photogs with expensive gear, the table may have been more seriously dedicated to those folks.

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By Elizabeth Russell in PA, US at Oct 19, 2012 16:00 EST

Unless they weren't. We just spent a week in cabin 1 and it is a mess. They are supposedly doing it this week. Oh, great. That makes me feel good about the money I spent. The crew was great, the boat sucked.

By Elizabeth Russell in PA, US at Oct 19, 2012 16:24 EST

Actually it was cabin 2. Cabin 1 is right behind the salon.

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Dive Review of Island Dancer in Fiji and Tuvalu/Blight Waters, Ovalau, Gau

Island Dancer, Apr, 2012,

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Dive Review of Island Dancer in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Blight Waters, Ovalau, Gau