Dive Review of NAI'A in
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NAI'A, Feb, 2008, by Henry Schwarzberg, AL, USA . Report 3895.
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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	Good news: 1. The stateroom was above par with the best bathroom facility ever experienced. Flushing of toilet was like at home not a marine head. 2. Pick up and drop off were superior with a hired bus for all divers. 3. The Fijian crew was helpful and pretty awesome over all. 4. The reefs were the healthiest we have ever seen and the variety and profuseness of fish life exhilarating. 5. Kava parties and interaction with Fijian crew a big plus. 6. Nigali passage Shark dives without feeding were awesome. Bad news: 1. This may be the most overrated boat operation of all. The scheduling was not predictable and overall management of affairs by the mistress of ceremonies left a bit to be desired. Apparantly the owner's spouse has a background in advertizing and uses those skills to the PR benefit of the operation. Boat is aging and needs a lot of work. 2. Food was spotty. Some meals excellent, some rather poor. Not what you expect from a premium priced boat. 3. There was no shade on the sun deck. The crew fashioned a few sheets into a small awning but the absence of sun cover made no sense. 4. The salon worked for dining but was extremely uncomfortable for anything else. Again, not up to expectations for a premium priced boat. 5. Center staircase accessing the staterooms and the salon a fairly treacherous affair, a clear design flaw. 6. Management of schedule not really conducive to night diving. 7. Available liquors did not even include Vodka or Scotch. Wine served was fairly poor, not up to premium priced expectations. 8. Current information suggests NAI'A is in the process of being sold and potential buyers are unlikely to retain the wonderful Fijian crew, they are all ready to leave. CONCLUSION: Fiji is a magical place to dive. The NAI'A, in my opinion, was needlessly overpriced for the purpose.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Bali, Manado, Red Sea, Thailand, Maldives, Caymans, Bahamas, Saba, Hawaii
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	85-87°F / 29-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	NONE
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	The entire operation does cater to photographers.

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Dive Review of NAI'A in Fiji and Tuvalu

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Dive Review of NAI'A in
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