Dive Review of Moody's Namena in
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Moody's Namena, Aug, 2008, by Fred Moon, DC, USA ( 1 report). Report 4930.
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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	Moody's is a special, special place...but it is not for everyone nor does it claim to be. The description on the website is accurate, but the photos do not do it justice. The love and care with which Tom and Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) built Moodys shows in every aspect. Not much can be said that you can't read about in other reviews or on other websites, but if you have even the slightest bit of an adventurous spirit, it is not to be missed, particularly while you still have the chance to interact with Tom and hear his stories. He is a true eco pioneer, having developed a green resort before the term existed. The staff is incredibly accommodating and genuinely seem to care about the guests. There are no staged performances. When you participate in the kava ceremony, you truly get the sense that the staff would be doing the exact same thing whether guests were present or not. Only having 50 dives under my belt, I don't know how much weight will be given to my review, but it was otherworldly. The reef, which Tom originally explored by freediving, is the star of the show. They have done a great job conserving it, and seeing Joan in her office, scanning the reef with a pair of binoculars for unannounced guests is not an uncommon sight. The fact that the Cousteau resort touts the fact that it dives the Namena reef once a week is a testament to its beauty. We saw 5-6 sharks each dive, all sorts of soft coral, schooling jacks and mackerel, lionfish, mantas here and there and countless nudibranchs. Dives ranged from wall to drift and bommie. The dive facilities are spartan, however the staff is very adept at fixing free-flowing regs etc on site. The head divemaster, Nigel, is very good at adjusting according to divers abilities and interests. He also runs a very tight operation and his staff responds accordingly. While I'm not an underwater photographer, another guest was and he seemed to have no problems with the facilities or charging his batteries. Just remember that if you go (and you should), doublecheck your dive gear and bring whatever you need because there will be virtually no way get anything once you're there.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, FL Keys, Jamaica, Aruba, Curacao, Maui, Oahu
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	79-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None, but we also did not ask to go beyond the limits suggested in the dive briefing
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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 Moody's Namena in Fiji and Tuvalu/Namena

Moody's Namena, Aug, 2008,

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Dive Review of Moody's Namena in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Namena