Well I promised Leadweight a report so here it is:
Ive just got back from 2 weeks diving in Bora Bora supposed to be 2nd Honeymoon but dont let on to my wife !!!
Things I liked:
1. The place - got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Everywhere was like a picture post card. I have done a fair amount of travelling in my time but this place really is the nuts.
2. Visibility - not the best I have ever encountered but consistently good up to about 20-30m.
3. Fish life - Just so many and very colourful. Mostly completely unafraid of divers.
4. Sharks OK only black tipped and grey reef sharks (some Lemon) but lots of them.
5. Rays big but a fearful of divers.
6. Nemo Diving Good professional outfit, friendly and well equipped
7. Camera 1st time I have used a camera (Olympus C5050 and PT-015) underwater it took a bit of practice but I think Im getting there.
Things I didnt like
1. Inexperienced divers crashing into the reef and worst of all trailing their octopus and pressure gauge in the reef.
2. Some dive companies feeding fish (incl sharks) OK it may be the price to pay for an abundance of fish that dont fear divers but it is too big a price IMHO. I think we are there just to look dont touch, dont take
3. Price - $65 per dive £3 per can of coke. But it was a price worth paying
4. Too many Honeymooners i.e. not much conversation in the bar at night everyone had gone to bed cant think why or is it that I cant remember ?
Well thats about it. If anyone wants a more detailed appraisal I might be persuaded.
Ian
Ive just got back from 2 weeks diving in Bora Bora supposed to be 2nd Honeymoon but dont let on to my wife !!!
Things I liked:
1. The place - got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Everywhere was like a picture post card. I have done a fair amount of travelling in my time but this place really is the nuts.
2. Visibility - not the best I have ever encountered but consistently good up to about 20-30m.
3. Fish life - Just so many and very colourful. Mostly completely unafraid of divers.
4. Sharks OK only black tipped and grey reef sharks (some Lemon) but lots of them.
5. Rays big but a fearful of divers.
6. Nemo Diving Good professional outfit, friendly and well equipped
7. Camera 1st time I have used a camera (Olympus C5050 and PT-015) underwater it took a bit of practice but I think Im getting there.
Things I didnt like
1. Inexperienced divers crashing into the reef and worst of all trailing their octopus and pressure gauge in the reef.
2. Some dive companies feeding fish (incl sharks) OK it may be the price to pay for an abundance of fish that dont fear divers but it is too big a price IMHO. I think we are there just to look dont touch, dont take
3. Price - $65 per dive £3 per can of coke. But it was a price worth paying
4. Too many Honeymooners i.e. not much conversation in the bar at night everyone had gone to bed cant think why or is it that I cant remember ?
Well thats about it. If anyone wants a more detailed appraisal I might be persuaded.
Ian