Dive Review of Ricky's in
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Ricky's: "Very good for humpback whale snorkeling but diving was underwhelming", Sep, 2024, by mark ravitz, NY, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13153.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
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Comments	[None]Most of my review should be viewed from the snorkeling perspective as the diving was underwhelming. For my wife and I the purpose of our trip to Tonga was twofold: to celebrate our 50 ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Throughout the Caribbean, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Eastern Pacific and NYC Atlantic & Florida
Closest Airport	JFK to Vava'u, Tonga	Getting There	NYC to LA to Fiji to Vava'u, Tonga This was a long way to travel so allow time to decompress from the jet lag
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	70-75°F / 21-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]Whaling was restricted to four snorkelers and one guide in the water at one time
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]Neither the whale boats or dive boats made any accommodation for cameras. Most ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Ricky's in Tonga

Ricky's: "Very good for humpback whale snorkeling but diving was underwhelming", Sep, 2024,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Ricky's in
Tonga