Dive Review of TOPdive/Oceania, Marina in
French Polynesia/Fakarava and Bora Bora

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TOPdive/Oceania, Marina, Jan, 2012, by linda nelson, UT, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 6869.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We had a good commuication with Top Dive from before we left home, and recruited a few more divers from the people we met on the way to Top Dive resorts. The price included nitrox, if certified for it, and good rental gear. We were divided into small groups to have only 4 or so people with each guide. One Top Dive guide in Bora Bora was better with experienced divers, so one new-ish diver was not having such a good time. For us, they were wonderful. I knew ahead of time that the corals wouldn't be in very good shape, but saw signs that they were making a come-back. The guides were good abut helping the poorer divers not kick the reef. There were many beautiful and colorful tropical fish, and LOTS of sharks- we saw greys, white tips, black tips and lemon sharks, due to some of the snorkeling busineses feeding the sharks to entertain their clients. There are eagle rays, which we didn't see, and we did see two large friendly manta rays. We enjoyed the service, with Top Dive exceeding our expectations. The scenery is not as exciting as Raja Ampat or colorful as Fiji, but we went diving to see what is there, instead of what is not, and it was wonderful.
Websites	TOPdive Oceania, Marina
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Lots of places, but on this trip, Robinson Crusoe Island, Easter Island, Fakarava, and Bora Bora
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	18-100 Ft/ 5-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	We were required to stay with the guide and our group-but it was not a problem. We went plenty deep, and came back when the least efficient diver ran low on air. One dive in Bora Bora had terrible vis, maybe due to rain, making it impossible to see the main reason for the dive,which was eagle rays.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
UW Photo Comments	they had a nice outdoor area to put things together, a rinse bucket, and camera-savvy crew on the vessels..

Subscriber's Comments

By Robert Halem in CA, US at Feb 05, 2013 20:09 EST

I love your comment "we went diving to see what is there, instead of what is not". That, after all, is what it is about!!

By Robert McDonald in OH, US at Feb 23, 2013 10:44 EST

My husband love diving in French Polynesia but have not been to Fakarava yet. Do you have any suggestions about where (or where not) to stay on Fakarava?

By Robert Halem in CA, US at Feb 23, 2013 13:23 EST

Just back from a cruise on Ocean Princess around French Polynesia. TopDive was great (need to post my own reviews). One focal point in Moorea handled my bookings for four islands. At each stop, they were on time and where promised to pick me up.

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Dive Review of TOPdive/Oceania, Marina in French Polynesia/Fakarava and Bora Bora

TOPdive/Oceania, Marina, Jan, 2012,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of TOPdive/Oceania, Marina in
French Polynesia/Fakarava and Bora Bora