moorish8idol
Contributor
Hi folks!
A Charter dive boat for the Marquesas that I have been trying to negotiate for the past 18 months has just fallen through. I know there aren't really any LOBs in the Marquesas and only a few dive shops with varied reviews. I am wondering if I can still salvage the trip and organize my own diving (with some friends) in the Marquesas over the Christmas/NYE holidays next December/January.
Any tips or recommendations? We are fairly experienced divers and would be interested in the big animal diving and would likely split our time (not sure whether best to do 50/50 or something else) between Niku Hiva and Hiva Oa - unless you recommend something else. I speak fluent French in case that is a factor!
Recommended lodging/snacks and other activities while in the area? Does anyone know a shop that will take people out to do free-diving/swimming with the Melonheaded whales (in Niku Hiva)? Andy Murch does a trip every other year or so but he is also booked up!
Thanks
A Charter dive boat for the Marquesas that I have been trying to negotiate for the past 18 months has just fallen through. I know there aren't really any LOBs in the Marquesas and only a few dive shops with varied reviews. I am wondering if I can still salvage the trip and organize my own diving (with some friends) in the Marquesas over the Christmas/NYE holidays next December/January.
Any tips or recommendations? We are fairly experienced divers and would be interested in the big animal diving and would likely split our time (not sure whether best to do 50/50 or something else) between Niku Hiva and Hiva Oa - unless you recommend something else. I speak fluent French in case that is a factor!
Recommended lodging/snacks and other activities while in the area? Does anyone know a shop that will take people out to do free-diving/swimming with the Melonheaded whales (in Niku Hiva)? Andy Murch does a trip every other year or so but he is also booked up!
Thanks