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Dive Review of Metita Beach & Dive Resort/Same in
Indonesia/North Halmahera

Metita Beach & Dive Resort/Same: "A new dive resort still in startup mode", Mar, 2024,

by David Hill, MA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 12918.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
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Snorkeling N/A
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Beginners 3 stars
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Comments Metita Beach and Dive Resort is a new resort located on Metita Island just off of Morotai Island in North Halmahera, Indonesia. It is a 20-minute boat ride from Morotai to Metita. It has just six bungalows, although there are expansion plans for more. It is the first real dive resort in the area. As such it is struggling with all the challenges of being a pioneer in a new region.

First the good stuff. The undeveloped waters in this northern corner of Halmahera have some of the healthiest coral we have ever seen. At dozens of dive sites there are acres of beautiful, healthy coral, with particularly huge amounts of soft corals. In only one spot did we ever see any evidence of possible dynamite fishing. On the other hand, the fish life is lacking. There are plenty of the small colorful species, but with the except ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Santa Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Kiribati, Tahiti, Florida, Caymans, St. Martin, Bonaire, Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Seychelles, Red Sea, Tanzania, etc.
Closest Airport Morotai Island Getting There It takes at least four flights from the U.S. You can fly through either Singapore or Jakarta, then to Ternate, then to Morotai.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm
Water Temp 83-°F / 28-°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 60-minute limit
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments There is a good, well-designed and air conditioned camera room that is locked every night. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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