Dive Review of MV Taka in
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MV Taka: "Good diving but other locales are better for wrecks", Nov, 2018, by Stephen D Pahl, CA, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 10656 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Did the WWII week on the Taka. Since I wanted to do the signature dives for the Solomans, I went early and dove with Dive Tulagi for three days - wonderful experience and a great operator - a tad limited on shop capacity, but great with experienced divers. We then did a week on the Taka, The Boat is fine and the crew was very accomodating and experienced. They however dove from tenders even when diving from the back deck was both feasible and easier. The diving staff was exceptionally uncomfortable about wreck diving and diver safety; if you mentioned that you might exceed 132', there were general alarms sounded. Also, while the wrecks are present in Iron Bottom Sound, only the deeper wrecks are particularly interesting. The shallow wrecks have either been salvaged or stripped by the locals. A far cry from Chuuk, which I believe has far better wreck diving. Have been told the longer trips, which get farther west are actually better for wrecks that around Guadalcanal. Finally, strive to move from the Honiara airport to the dock asap, as that town is nowehere you really want to explore.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Throughout the Indio-Pacific Islands and Atolls, mostly related to wrecks as well as Cocos, Caribbean, Belize and other locals
Closest Airport	Honiara	Getting There	Through Brisbane, or through Fiji
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	83-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Absolutely no descending below 132 ft - even if the wreck was at 140.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of MV Taka in Solomon Islands

MV Taka: "Good diving but other locales are better for wrecks", Nov, 2018,

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Dive Review of MV Taka in
Solomon Islands