Divemaster Diary

Wakaya's Wonders!!!!!

Wakaya really produced the goods on this trip. There were some great hammerhead encounters & a fantastic manta feeding display. An island of outstanding beauty, Wakaya makes for a great anchorage & offers a huge diversity of reef life. Usually one of the best places to encounter mantas is Vatu-Vai but this week the mantas seemed to be feeding just in the blue out from the drop-off at the White Wall. With a good incoming current bringing nutrient rich water up from the depths, we were treated to an afternoon show from three different mantas.

The dive was delayed as we spotted two hammerheads from the skiff & decided to snorkel with these magnificent sharks while they cruised up & down the channel, effortlessly gliding against the current while we observed from above.

From Ribbon Eels to leaf fish, Manta's to hammerheads, Wakaya has critters & pelagic all on the same dives - making it easy to satisfy everyones diving desires.

Fred & Earleen, & Jim, Maureen & Bailey were all making back to back trips & were thrilled to have had such good encounters at Wakaya. Bailey became our lucky mascot - as in which skiff or dive site he went to that group always got lucky. From the whale shark on the previous trip, the great manta encounters, the hammerheads passing by overhead or the endless pygmies on Kansas - Bailey was there at the right time & the right place!!!. Pat & Jeff were return passengers to the Nai'a & were always on hand to capture some great photos. Their Pygmy seahorse shots clearly show they have flair for macro!.

Bailey

""Beautiful trip! REALLY amazing diving, terrific crew, great boat & tons of fun!. Thanks so much for all the memories & hopefully i'll be back on-board soon!""

Aimee

""Nai'a crew- what a wonderfull expierience we had with you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!". Aimee & Andrew"

Anastasia

""The boat & the dives were amazing, but the crew was truly outstanding!. Thank you for a wonderful time that exceeded my already high expectations!""

Maureen

""We love you NAI'A & we will be back!. We have seen amazing stuff & we feel very safe & pampered in your care!" Jim & Maureen."

Jim

Andrew

Kerry

Cheryl