Dive Review of Naia/n/a in
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Naia/n/a, Jun, 2004, by Michael N. Hofman, CA, usa . Report 1239.
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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	This was our second time on the Naia, and we enjoyed the trip a great deal. Every so often (this trip was the second time) the Naia goes to Vanuatu: this year the second part of the trip was to New Caledonia (we left after the first segment). Everyone on the boat was fantastic and we enjoyed having the cruise directors, Rob Barrell and a local expert (former dive shop owner Kevin) on board. Several of the dives were exploratory but we were able to go to a number of well known sites. Coral was very colorful (some sites were comparable to Fiji) and there were numerous opportunities for macro shots. One of the highlights for the boat was diving the President Coolidge, which went down about 100 yards from shore in WWII off the island of Espiratu Santo (pretty close to where James Michener was stationed). The meals were wonderful (you select from 3 choices for each meal every morning) and facilities are top notch. The other traveler with me is a snorkeler and also had a great time. The only thing I'd bring with me is a good reading light as the lights in the salon tend to be challenging for reading (such a minor detail). It was a wonderful trip. Make sure to do land tours of the islands -- they are very interesting and have many cultural features.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Palau, PNG, Belize, Fiji, Yap, Cozumel, Bonaire, Thailand
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas
Water Temp	76-80°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	none
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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
UW Photo Comments	Great set up for equipment: special cleaning tanks, storage and maintenance location.

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Dive Review of Naia/n/a in Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Naia/n/a, Jun, 2004,

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Dive Review of Naia/n/a in
Vanuatu and New Caledonia