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 Fiji
on the Nai'a
New Dates!
September 27-October 4, 2008
HURRY!
ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT!
COST:
$4,295 per person
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the flyer HERE!
Dive
the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs, fish-filled channels
and explore World War II shipwrecks in Vanuatu. From manta
rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious
sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A visits Fiji's ultimate
dive sites!
Experience
the diversity and drama of pristine South Pacific coral reefs
at their most colorful and lavish. Enjoy charming Fijian and
Pacific cultures during the vacation of your dreams from the
comfort of Fiji's premier live aboard diving vessel and her
famously friendly crew. Whether you're into underwater photography
or videography, marine research and conservation or just plain
good fun with your best dive buddies, this will be a dive
adventure you won’t soon forget.
Dive
the Fiji Islands' finest coral reefs, fish-filled channels
and explore World War II shipwrecks in Vanuatu. From manta
rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious
sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A visits Fiji's ultimate
dive sites! Experience the diversity and drama of pristine
South Pacific coral reefs at their most colorful and lavish.
Enjoy
charming Fijian and Pacific cultures during the vacation of
your dreams from the comfort of Fiji's premier live aboard
diving vessel and her famously friendly crew. Whether you're
into underwater photography or videography, marine research
and conservation or just plain good fun with your best dive
buddies, this will be a dive adventure you won’t soon
forget.
Y-kiki
Divers will be leading a group on the Nai’a diving the
world famous sites around Fiji
from October 27 to November 3, 2007. The Nai’a is one
of the highest rated liveaboards
in the world and is a favorite of Stan Waterman, Rod Klein,
Howard & Michele
Hall, Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach, some of the dive community’s
premier underwater
photographers. What draws them to Fiji is the beautiful array
of colorful corals and the endless multitude of sea life.
Finished out with local Fijian woods by local craftsman, the
Nai’a is comfort and beauty that is second only to the
outstanding service of the crew.
Photo by Paul Humann |
Destination
Profile
Central
Fiji has the best diving, no doubt about it. This "NAI'A
Triangle" of Lomaiviti, Bligh Water and Namena is the
focus of our regular itineraries, covering about 500 nautical
miles. NAI'A has journeyed throughout Fiji, in all directions
and to every corner of the country's boundaries -- and beyond.
The
central region has proved the most consistent in the quality
and health of terrains, animals and conditions.
Fiji's
coral reef system is a complex web of barrier reefs surrounding
large lagoons and islands. Coral growth and fish action are
most robust on those outer barrier reefs. Marine life is especially
concentrated within the reef passages and channels that link
the lagoons with the deep ocean.
But the
barrier reefs are remote and vast - a long way from shore
bases - so only the best-equipped live-aboard diving vessels
can access these locations. Much of the area remains uncharted
and the dive sites untouched. All this makes NAI'A dive sites
in the NAI'A Triangle of Lomaiviti, Namena and Bligh Water
largely exclusive. You are extremely unlikely to encounter
another dive boat during a NAI'A trip -- it will feel like
your own private pristine Fiji.
The Nai'a's
normal itinerary for charters starts and ends in Lautoka,
just north of Nadi, where the international airport is located.
After an initial "checkout" dive on the afternoon
of boarding, Nai'a heads north and east around the flank of
the main island of Viti Levu to reach Bligh Water.
Several
different divesites in Bligh Water are available, including
E6, Mt. Mutiny, Cat's Meow and Ravai's Wives, depending on
localized weather conditions. From there the sites are chosen
according to weather, tides, and the passengers' inclinations.
But generally the islands and barrier reefs of Namena, Wakaya,
and Gau are visited.
Read more
about the Fiji dive sites visited by the Nai'a
HERE.
Documents
> U.S. and Canadian citizens need a passport valid
for more than three months from their date of entry. Visas
are granted at the airport on arrival for a stay of four months.
Money
Matters > Local currency is the Fijian dollar. Credit
cards are accepted at larger hotels and resorts. There is
a F$20 departure tax.
Time
> Fiji is 20 hours ahead of Los Angeles and Pacific
Standard Time, 17 hours ahead of New York and Eastern Standard
Time.
Electricity
> 240 volts, with three-pronged Australian-type outlets.
Some resorts and live-aboards supply 110 voltage or provide
converters.
Safety / Health > On land, assume tap water is unsafe
to drink and stick to bottled water. There is a private hospital
in Suva that provides Western-style medical care, and maintains
the Fiji Recompression Chamber.
For more
information about Fiji, visit
this Web site.
For more
information about diving in Fiji, read the Scuba Diving Magazine
review HERE.
Nai'a
NAI'A
has set new standards of live-aboard diving luxury in every
way, especially in comfort and service. Designed by renowned
marine architect, W. de Vries Lentsch, and built by skilled
Dutch craftsmen, NAI'A was completely refitted in 1993 and
again in 2000 with the latest technology and facilities specific
to the needs discerning dive travelers.
This extremely
spacious ship provides 18 guests with all the creature comforts
of a quality land-based resort - including hot showers and
cool staterooms - but with superior diving and a new view
every day! NAI'A's sophisticated sailing rig affords her the
range, comfort and stability of a true expeditionary vessel.
Her large, diver-savvy Fijian crew is world-famous for their
dedicated service, kava-inspired music and can-do attitude
that makes for great flexibility as well as a great time!
NAI'A's
impressive layout, custom built for live-aboard diving, sports
accommodations for 18 passengers in 9 spacious, air-conditioned
staterooms with private en-suite heads.
While
the main salon above decks is perhaps her most eye-catching
feature, with the golden grains of native Fijian hardwoods,
the serious diver will appreciate the thoughtful lay-out of
her roomy dive deck, complete with a dedicated dry camera
and video room to suit the most discriminating photographers.
 Delicious
and beautifully prepared meals of locally grown produce and
meats and fresh fish await the hungry diver with a widely
varied parade of delights served from the galley of our chefs.
Truly the core of the NAI'A family is her Fijian crew, ten
of the friendliest and most able sailors anywhere. Book a
charter with us and you will agree; NAI'A stands head and
shoulders above the rest.
The
Nai'a specs:
•
Length: 120ft motorsailer yacht
• Beam: 30ft
• Draft: 11ft
• Displacement: 240 Tons
• Crew: 12
• Passengers: 18
• Passenger staterooms: 9
• Designer: W. de Vries Lentsch
• Yard: Camenga, Amsterdam
• Built: 1979
• Extensive rebuild: 1993
• Additional refit: 2000
• Range: 6,500 miles
• Speed: 10 knots
• Fuel: 26 tons
• Water: 29 tons
For more
information about the Nai'a, visit
their Web site.
Trip
includes:
• Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles, LAX to
Fiji
• Transfers in Fiji
• 7 nights on the Nai'a
• 6 days of diving, including tanks, weights & air
Nitrox is available for $100 for the week.
• All meals & snacks
Alcoholic beverages not included except
wine with dinner.
Trip
does not include:
• Personal items & gratuities
• Nitrox
COST:
$4,295 per person*
Deposit of $500pp required at time of booking.
Price
based on current air rates. Price may vary slightly when space
is confirmed.
*Due
to the group cancellation policies imposed on Y-kiki Divers,
deposits and payments are nonrefundable unless we can fill
your space before departure.
We
strongly recommend travel
insurance.
Download
the flyer HERE!
Call
Valerie Elliott at 314-469-8722 or e-mail
y-kiki@inlink.com
Photo
by Paul Humann
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