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Dive Review of Nai'a Fiji in
Fiji and Tuvalu

Nai'a Fiji: "Still AWESOME!", Jun, 2018,

by Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters, TN, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 23 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 10302.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was our second visit and everything was as awesome as we remembered. The cabin accommodations are great; food is fantastically tasty and plentiful; and the diving blows you away (literally - when the currents run strong). This is definitely not a trip for relatively inexperienced divers. Besides handling strong currents, you need to have excellent buoyancy control, as well as keep your wits about you to handle changing conditions.

The current cruise directors, Chad and Vanessa, complement each other well in their strengths and personalities. Their pre-dive briefings were accompanied by great maps of the sites, as well as being very detailed. You knew when you hit the water almost exactly what to expect (and where). They were always very aware of the divers they were responsible for, and offered help when needed, or pointed out rare or endemic creatures.

The staff, however, are what makes a trip on the Nai'a so special. All of them know each guest's name and preferences (as well as camera!) within one day. They are ALWAYS cheerful and willing to help in anyway possible. We recognized quite a few from our first trip 4 years ago. This loyalty speaks volumes about the character of the organization.
Websites Nai'a Fiji   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Fiji, French Polynesia, Cozumel, Belize, Hawaii, Cayman Islands, other Caribbean locations, Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands
Closest Airport Nadi Getting There easy 10-11 hr direct flight from LAX

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy Seas currents
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 25-100 Ft/ 8-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Huge dedicated dive room with numerous power sources and two shelves all the way around the room to work on gear. Two large rinse tanks.
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