Dive Review of Taka in
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Taka: "Great diving in the Solomons!", Nov, 2016, by Colin Zylka, WI, US ( Contributor 12 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 9240 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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	We spent a few days in Brisbane both before and after diving with the folks on Taka to combat the jet lag. After arriving in Honiara, we were met by one of the boat's transfer reps who took us to the Point Cruz Yacht Club to await transfer to the boat. Be sure to have some Solomons Dollars to buy a drink...there is a currency exchange right at the Honiara airport when you exit. The transfer to the boat is done by tender as the vessel moors offshore. Upon embarking on the boat, we were immediately greeted by the Captain and other staff and were made to feel right at home. This is a newer vessel running in the Solomons, and is built very sturdily. HUGE salon area, with lots of space to spread out between dives. We had time to stow our stuff in our cabins, set up our gear and take in a beautifully prepared dinner. Big dive deck, and the best part is it has five combination shower, toilet stalls, so there is never a wait to rinse off or use the facilities after or before a dive. Large stern swim platform made main vessel entries easy. Crew goes out of their way to make sure you are assisted into and out of the water safely, and are always ready to lend a hand with anything. Each diver is required to have a safety tube, audible signal device and all divers are issued a Lifeline radio, just in case. Reef hooks are sometimes needed, and a limited number could be provided, but we all had our own from previous trips. Woodcarving village was a big hit...lots to see and buy! Dive sites ranged from muck site for small critter to absolutely beautiful walls and reefs to WWII wrecks. There is something here for everyone.
Websites	Taka
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Bahamas, Curacao, Fiji, Truk, Palau, Yap, Philippines, California, Florida, Great Lakes, Cozumel, Indonesia, Solomons
Closest Airport	Honiara	Getting There	Travel to Honiara either thru Fiji or thru Brisbane
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-100 Ft/ 6-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dives were limited to 60 minutes, which was plenty of time, considering some dives are deeper, but well worth the shortened bottom time.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Dive and boat staff handle both compact as well as large DSLR rig with the utmost care. Very careful when loading and unloading camera on and off the tenders.

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Dive Review of Taka in Solomon Islands

Taka: "Great diving in the Solomons!", Nov, 2016,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Taka in
Solomon Islands