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Dive Review of Sandy Beach Resort in
Tonga/Ha'apai, Foa Island

 
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Sandy Beach Resort: "Whale Swim in Tonga", Oct, 2023,

by Bill Rigby, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 12736.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments This trip was originally booked in 2019 with Cindi LaRaia at Dive Discovery. After being cancelled due to covid we finally got re-booked for 2023 and made the trip. We stayed at Sandy Beach Resort on Foa island in the Ha'apai group. We were there to snorkel with humpbacks. The whale swims are 6hrs long (9- ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Multiple Caribbean, Mexico, California, Galapagos, Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, Truk, Yap, Palau Indonesia
Closest Airport Lifuka Island Ha'apai Getting There Fiji Air- USA to Nadi,-L/O-Fiji Air to Tonga-L/O-Lulutai Air to Ha'apai

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 71-74°F / 22-23°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Stay with whale guide at all times. No freediving down to whales allowed.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales > 2
Corals 3 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 N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments We were snorkeling from inflatables. There were no accommodations for UWP. Most ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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