Dive Review of Nai'a in
Tonga/Ha'apai

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Nai'a, Aug, 2005, by John Sommerer, MD, United States . Report 1911.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Nai'a quality and service up to usual very high standards. Best crew on any liveaboard we've ever been on. Kava party is tops! "New" cruise directors Josh & Liz very pleasant, went the extra mile helping with lost luggage situation, and produced a fantastic trip video. Whales not as plentiful as previous trip in 2003, and encounters more limited (then again, we had some that lasted 4 hours that trip). Some bad weather may explain this, but I can't help thinking that something bad is happening ("covert" whaling to the south?). Diving was pretty good, especially at night. A few "destination quality" dive sites (Ladd's Reef and Table for 200), and really healthy hard corals. Dive sites depend on where you've been looking for whales on the Tonga trips, so don't come here unless you're focused on the whales. Situation in Tonga is deteriorating. We were there during an extended strike of Government employees, and there is open disapproval of the royal family. Check on current political situation and state of infrastructure before going to Tonga.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Indonesia, Mexico, Micronesia, New Zealand, PNG
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	73-0°F / 23--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	>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	Great camera room, rinse tanks, handling and assistance from crew.

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Dive Review of Nai'a in Tonga/Ha'apai

Nai'a, Aug, 2005,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Nai'a in
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