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Six Passengers/ Kia Ora
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Rangiroa |
I've been diving for nearly 20 years, in such places as the Maldives, most of the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico (both coas... Full report |
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12/2009 |
ellen Gooch 500+ Dives |
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Moorea Fun Dive/ Moorea
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Moorea |
We checked all the dive shops on Moorea while we were there, Moorea Fun Dive had the best mix of friendliness and price, bear in m... Full report |
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12/2009 |
Joyce & Matt 250+ Dives |
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Bathy's
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Bora Bora |
We did 2 dives in Bora bora. We had not planned on diving but we bought a 10 dive package in Rangiroa and they honored it at there... Full report |
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9/2009 |
Molly Rosenberger 500+ Dives |
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Top Dive
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Rangiroa |
We did 8 dives in Rangiroa with Top Dive. We had heard that there are hundreds of sharks and an awesome dive through the 2 passes ... Full report |
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9/2009 |
Molly Rosenberger 500+ Dives |
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Paul Gauguin Cruises
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French Polynesia&Cook Islands |
Having vacationed on both cruiseships and liveaboards, we found the best of both worlds in the Paul Gauguin (PG), a floating 5 sta... Full report |
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9/2009 |
David & Candy Cohen 250+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Multiple
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Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa |
We went to three different islands, dived with one op on all three. Top Dive had locations on all three islands. On Bora Bora an... Full report |
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8/2008 |
Ken Metz 500+ Dives |
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Top Dive
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Moorea |
We had a great dive experience with Top Dive in Moorea. We were met at the scheduled pickup location on time; the dive operation ... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Michael Benenson 500+ Dives |
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Blue Nui
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Taha'a |
Compared to our dives with Blue Nui in Bora Bora, which were great [see other posting], our dive with Blue Nui in Taha'a was a pre... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Michael Benenson 500+ Dives |
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Blue Nui
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Bora Bora |
We did two 2- tank dives with Blue Nui in Bora Bora. Our dive master was great - very personable, knowledgable and experienced. H... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Michael Benenson 500+ Dives |
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Top Dive
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Rangiroa |
Very friendly and knowledgable dive masters. Although they were native French- speakers, their English was great and it was very e... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Michael Benenson 500+ Dives |
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Hemisphere Sub/ Hawaiki Nui
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Raiatea |
The dive shop has two locations, one at the Hawaiki Nui hotel and the other on the other side of Uturoa, the main town. The Hawai... Full report |
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6/2009 |
Elizabeth Crapo 250+ Dives |
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Bathys Diving/ Novotel
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Bora Bora |
Good dive operation, good boats, helpful staff. Be advised that the regular air tanks have European- style valves, and although th... Full report |
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6/2009 |
Elizabeth Crapo 250+ Dives |
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Bora Bora Blue Nui Diving Center / Bora Bora Pearl Resort
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BoraBora |
The Bora Bora Pearl was perhaps the prettiest resort I have ever seen. There were photo ops everywhere. Food at the resort was v... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Karen Guthrie 100+ Dives |
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Blue Dolphin/ Kia Ora Resort
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Rangiroa |
I am glad that we dove Bora Bora as well. Rangiroa boasts some tricks like dolphins that failed to appear for us. Riding the cur... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Karen Guthrie 100+ Dives |
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Blue Dolphins Dive Center/ Kia Ora
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Rangoroa |
The flight to Rangiroa took us from LAX to Papeete, the capital on the island of Tahiti, via Air Tahiti Nui. It's an eight hour fl... Full report |
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4/2009 |
William Ungerman 1000+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Kia Ora,
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Moorea, Rangiroa, Bora Bora |
Spent 14 days in French Polynesia. First 5 days were spent in Moorea in which 2 days of diving were done. Moorea is simple and g... Full report |
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8/2008 |
Morgan Armstrong 250+ Dives |
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Tetamanu Village
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Fakarava |
A bit of French helps a lot, without it´s deaf language.
Arrival at Fakarava on Air Tahiti around 4 p. m. Due to heavy seas an... Full report |
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9/2008 |
Michael Joest 1000+ Dives |
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Fun Dive/ Te Nunoa
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Moorea |
Moorea Fun Dive. Small but clean boats. 15- 20 minute boat rides to dive sites. We were picked up each morning on time. We dove in ... Full report |
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7/2008 |
Christopher Aviles 500+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Maitai Dream Fakarava
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Fakarava |
We arrived via Air Tahiti from Papeete to the small Fakarava landing strip without the hassles of big airports, and within 30 minu... Full report |
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5/2008 |
jeff thornton 250+ Dives |
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Paul Gauguin
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The Paul Gauguin is actually a 300 passenger cruise ship which carries its own dive staff and sails (in this case) Tahiti or ... Full report |
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2/2008 |
Judy Okamura <100 Dives |
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6 Passangers/ [same] Kia Ora
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With the most personal and professional help from our Travel Agent(dive@divetahitiblue. com) we were able to create and have the mo... Full report |
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7/2007 |
Chuck & Julie Feinberg 500+ Dives |
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TOPdive/ Club Bali Hai
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Moorea |
We did not plan on diving with TOPdive. Rather, I read prior reviews in Undercurrent and other publications and settled on Scuba P... Full report |
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6/2007 |
Dennis Lewis <100 Dives |
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Top Dive/ Pensions
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Rangiroa & Fakarava |
Tahiti- Rangiroa- Fakarava Trip report 12- 25- 06 to 1- 06- 07
Wow…where do I begin…First off the waters were a chilly 83 to 85 degre... Full report |
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12/2006 |
scott johnson 250+ Dives |
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The Six Passengers/ Hotel Kia Ora
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Rangiroa |
The Six Passengers was a short walk down the beach from our hotel. Most of the staff spoke little English, but enough to provide b... Full report |
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9/2006 |
Vicky Polashock 100+ Dives |
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Bora Diving Center/ Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort
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Bora Bora |
While in Bora Bora we did one night dive with the Bora Diving Center. We were not impressed; it seems geared toward guests on crui... Full report |
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8/2006 |
Vicky Polashock 100+ Dives |
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Nemo World/ Novotel Bora Bora Beach Resort
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Bora Bora |
Nemo World is right on the Novotel property, so it was very convenient for us. On some dives, we were very cramped, with dressed c... Full report |
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8/2006 |
Vicky Polashock 100+ Dives |
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Top Dive
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moorea |
Top Dive in Moorea is destroying the coral reef with their anchor! Rather than hire a skipper to man the boat during the dive, the... Full report |
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12/2005 |
peter joseph 100+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Hotel Kaveka
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Moorea |
Diving was very good. It rained in Moorea on the first three days. On the third day, seas were very rough. Top Dive does not charge... Full report |
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5/2006 |
Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Club Med
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Bora Bora |
The dive company and boats were in great shape, they had aqualung calipso regs and scubapro bcs. all tanks were yoke (nitrox tanks... Full report |
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4/2006 |
Morgan Richardson 250+ Dives |
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Six Passengers
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Rangiroa, Polynesia |
Rangiroa is an atoll located about an hour by air north of Papeete, Tahiti. Air Tahiti Nui has been cancelling a lot of internati... Full report |
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1/2006 |
Richard Bruch 250+ Dives |
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aggressor fleet
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It was just as advertised on the web site, and captains log. I have around 300 dives and often drift dive in cozumel. the reef hoo... Full report |
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1/2006 |
michael h foust <100 Dives |
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Bora Dive Center/ Sofitel Motu
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Bora Bora |
Bora Bora is a truly beautiful island - lust, with photogenic mountain looking like Bali Hai. Nice people, but remember for most ... Full report |
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10/2005 |
Ken Davis <100 Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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Overall a very good trip. Some of the crew kept to themselves but others made up for them and were very entertaining. "Pass Flyi... Full report |
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5/2005 |
David L. Bader 1000+ Dives |
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Moorea Blue Diving/ Moorea Pearl Resort
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[Moorea |
The island of Moorea is absolutely beautiful. The waters are just what you would expect from French Polynesia. We flew Air Tahit... Full report |
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9/2005 |
Rick Hart 250+ Dives |
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Fakarava Diving Center/ Le Maitai Dream
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Fakarava is a large atoll with two passages ( North and South) that create strong tidal currents to and from the open ocean. The ... Full report |
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5/2005 |
Tracey Bennett 250+ Dives |
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Paul Gauguin/ Cruise Ship Paul Gauguin
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There is a reason Radisson Seven Seas "Paul Gauguin" received Conde Nast's rating of the number one cruise ship in the world and t... Full report |
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12/2004 |
Russell Schroeder 100+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Club Med
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Bora Bora |
Top Dive was a very professional well run organisation, located at a hotel and restraunt of the same name in the only town on Bora... Full report |
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8/2005 |
Arik Olson <100 Dives |
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Manihi Blue Nui/ Pearl Beach Resort
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Manihi |
Manihi is a tiny attol in the same vicinity as Rangiroa. While Rangiroa has gotten big due to high energy drift dives with school... Full report |
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8/2005 |
Michael Kamens 100+ Dives |
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Top Dive/ Hibiscus, Maitai Polynesia
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Moorea,Bora Bora |
Dove with Top Dive in both Moorea and Bora Bora. Took 10 dive inter- island package. 6 dives in Moorea and 4 in Bora Bora. Top D... Full report |
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8/2005 |
Michael Kamens 100+ Dives |
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Moorea Fun Dive/ Sheraton Hotel
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Moorea |
Moorea Fun Dive is owned and operated by Edmee & Roland. We learned of Moorea Fun Dive through our travel agent Trip N Tour. The... Full report |
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3/2005 |
Art & Gerry Burke 250+ Dives |
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Bora Diving Center/ Intercontinental Hotel
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Bora Bora |
We booked with Bora Diving Center through Trip N Tour Travel agency because they said Bora Diving Center were friendly, flexible a... Full report |
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3/2005 |
Art & Gerry Burke 250+ Dives |
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Bora Diving Center/ Club Med
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Bora Bora |
Incredible pelagic diving. Schools of large lemons and good size black tip and gray reef sharks. Lots of mantas and a large scho... Full report |
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8/2004 |
Ed Gross 100+ Dives |
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TAHITI AGGRESSOR
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FAKARAVA TO RANGOIRA |
I BOOKED AND PAID FOR TWO WEEKS ON THE TAHITI AGGRESSOR IN FEB 2005. PLEASE BEFORE YOU GO MAKE SURE TAHITI AGGRESSOR HAS ALL THE ... Full report |
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2/2005 |
Bernice Anderson 1000+ Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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Tahiti Aggressor Trip Report
Steven Y. Davidson
September 13, 2004
A group of 16 of us from Columbus Georgia just returned fr... Full report |
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9/2004 |
Steven Y. Davidson 1000+ Dives |
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M/S Paul Gauguin&Dive Blue Nui/ [M/S Paul Gauguin&Tikehau Pearl Rst
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The M/ S P. Gauguin is not a liveaboard dive boat but is an exquisite small cruise ship. The accommodations and dining is outstandi... Full report |
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3/2004 |
David S. Wisdom M.D. 100+ Dives |
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M/S Paul Gauguin
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6/2003 |
David S. Wisdom M.D. <100 Dives |
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Tahiti Iti, Eleuthera plongee and Bora Diving/ Cruise, Pacific Princess
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Tahiti and BoraBora |
We went to Tahiti on the Princess Cruise ship in late October. Ship was great. Smaller size but very elegant. Great Meals. and po... Full report |
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10/2003 |
Bruce Thompson <100 Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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Food, Worst I have ever had on any live aboard. Some weather problems encountered but other than light, did not really effect the ... Full report |
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11/2003 |
John J. Duggan 1000+ Dives |
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Raie Manta/ Ariana Pension
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Rurutu (Austral Island Group) |
This trip was for whale watching, not diving, but is easily combined with the quite good diving elsewhere in Tahiti. This operatio... Full report |
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9/2003 |
Laura Todd 100+ Dives |
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Te Ava Nui/ Havaiki Pension
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Fakarava atoll |
This is the biggest pass in all of Polynesia, and I was ready for just about anything to swim up beside me. What I mostly got was... Full report |
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9/2003 |
Laura Todd 100+ Dives |
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Bora Dive Center
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Bora Bora |
This was a trip with diving, not a pure "dive vacation. " My girlfriend is a fairly new diver (less than 20 dives) We dove for 3 da... Full report |
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8/2003 |
John McGill 250+ Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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First trip on Aggressor, the only live- aboard in Tahiti. Rangiroa is beautiful, and it's a good thing since due to a blown engine ... Full report |
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8/2003 |
Linda Dunn 250+ Dives |
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Centre Plongee Nuku Hiva
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Marquesas |
Good: Saw hammerheads & mantas on same dive, sharks were 5- 7 ft. away and not afraid. Good: Saw octopi frequently during day. Good... Full report |
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8/2003 |
Linda Dunn 250+ Dives |
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Raie Manta Club/ Pension Teutamatea
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Rurutu |
Between July and September humpback whales can often be seen off the coast of Rurutu, in the remote Austral chain. RMC offers 3- h... Full report |
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8/2003 |
David Shem-Tov <100 Dives |
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Te Ave Nui/ Maitai Dream
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Fakarava |
Operation offers essentially two superb dives: high energy pass dive with inbound tide into lagoon, and a wall dive outside the l... Full report |
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7/2003 |
DAVID SHEM-TOV <100 Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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The Tahiti Aggressor is a great way to dive the area around Rangiroa, which has the best diving in French Polynesia. The boat is a... Full report |
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12/2002 |
Bill & Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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[Tuamotus |
The Tahiti Aggressor (formerly the Fiji Aggressor) began service in Tahiti in late September, 2002. It is a relatively stable 106 ... Full report |
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11/2002 |
Richard J. Troberman 100+ Dives |
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Tahiti Aggressor
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Exciting diving. Pass dives had strong current and were vigorous but pre- dive briefings were excellent. Corner dives had lots of... Full report |
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2/2003 |
Ron Duckett 250+ Dives |
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Bora Bora Blue Nui Dive Center/ Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort
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Bora Bora |
Gilles and Frank run a solid, top- notch operation. We never dove with more than 4 people. Entry is back roll and BC and tank can b... Full report |
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12/2002 |
Gary Redman 100+ Dives |
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