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December 1998
My BEST dive-vacation ever! Beyond what I expected.
Candace Dekkert, California, USA
Had a great time, would do it again, would come back.
Ken Tucker, California, USA
ken_tucker@amdahl.com
Excellent, excellent, excellent in all respects. I will return!!!
Stephen Silver, California, USA
quikstuf@ix.netcom.com
Great diving, food & crew.
Jim Walker, California, USA
setprocess@aol.com
The trip you've always dreamed about. Great crew, wonderful food, beautiful diving. I really can't think of anything that you could have done differently. Perfect trip!!
Ross Blanchard & Tammy Thomas, California, USA
rossb1@aol.com and tazzcdi@aol.com
I would recommend it. Fiji is so big with so much potenetial. We'll be back.
Dennis Judson & Ginny Wedderburn, California, USA
dennis@asudoit.com
Top flight. How could it get better? Crew, music, diving, food. The ship is fabulours.
Peter Boutell & Mary Ann Kirch, California, USA
maryann@santacruzmortgage.com
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If you like to dive, this is where to be to get the most of it, in the best conditions.
Ayesha Kyari, Hampshire, England
adk@writeme.com
A wonderful trip and supberb people.
Hana & Harry Hanes, Arizona, USA
hhanes@theriver.com
A fantastic liveaboard diving experience in a top diving venue.
Jose & Barbara Kirchner, California, USA
jose.k@usa.net
"Saturation" diving -- great for faily inexperienced divers and beginning fish spotters.
Jane Rienks, Suva, Fiji Islands
rienks_j@usp.ac.fj
Had a great trip with nice folks on a great boat with crew to match -- would be hard to equal and harder to beat.
Lionel Specter, New Mexico, USA
bbqbabes@aol.com
An excellent experience to see the finest diving in Fiji along with good companions and a very well led and capable crew.
Fred Drury, Illinois, USA
fred.drury@notes.dynoind.com
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November 1998
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With your combination of well run ship, great food and superb crew, it is easy to see why NAI'A enjoys such a fine reputation. The critter - finding abilities of the dive crew were exceptional. Needless to say, you can expect many future referrals from not only myself but also from (no-doubt) all other divers who have enjoyed the NAI'A experience.
Bob Goddess, Tropical Adventures Travel, Washington, USA
Your guides are much more critter-oriented than other live-aboards we have been on. Absolutely the best way to dive Fiji!
Linda & Ken Bail, Bubbles Below, Hawaii, USA
Kaimanu@alohanet.net
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I was impressed with the ease of diving, the site knowledge of the crew, the spotless boat, the flexibility of the menu, the diving freedom and the care and friendliness of the staff and crew.
Marcey Loader, Texas, USA
Mloader@loaderdesign.com
Worth every penny for great diving experience. By far the best live-aboard.
Jim & Jayme Burkhart, Arizona, USA
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October 1998
Great food and plenty of it. Superb no
hassle diving with a capable crew. I'll be back for more.
Ken Conger, Oregon, USA
Kenconger@aol.com
Our first live-aboard and so much nicer than shore
based diving!
Bob Novak & Andrea Espejo, California, USA
ANDREA_E@msn.com
Pam & Greg Pruitt, Florida, USA
Ppru@aol.com
Kim McLaughlin & Smoky Bayless, California, USA
Kimandsmoky@hotmail.com
Jeanette & John Crader, Ohio, USA
Jcrader@us.ibm.com
David Sayles, Michigan, USA
Dave.sayles@can.com
This far exceeded our expectations - especially singing with the boys around the grog bowl
Pete Rivas, New York, USA
Privas7778@aol.com
A place of many firsts, first hammerhead, first manta, first sea snake, first kava and FIRST RATE CREW! I only saw 250 species of fish
another few thousand to see next time...
John Pitcairn, Florida, USA
Jepitcairn@aol.com
Great reefs, beautiful corals, swimming with sharks, watching mantas, the NAI'A Fly'a with Rusi! How soon can I book my second trip?
Rob Mougey, Colorado, USA
Rmougey@sni.net
Rick Halpern, Maine, USA
Rahrah@omnisystem.com
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Great diving, great boat, great crew. Fabulous hosts. Top Notch. We'll be back!
Peg & Tim Stewart, Oregon, USA
Tastas@aol.com
A go at your own pace dive vacation with a little bit of everything.
Ron Lonning, Colorado, USA, Fax: (970) 495 0933
Jerry Kosoglad, Illinois, USA
Presssales@aol.com
Flexible diving style and great service from the crew.
Marjie Barrows, California, USA
Mdbarrows@aol.com
Ed & MJ Farr, Oregon, USA
Farr@teleport.com
John Morely, California, USA
Morley@apple.com
N - nothing can compare
A - awe
inspiring sights both shallow and deep
I - impressive crew of The Boys
A - absolutely the BEST Fiji experience
John & Glennie Ritchey, Colorado, USA
Ritchey_J@Fortlewis.edu
This trip was even better than my first NAI'A adventure!
Darcy Charlier, Colorado, USA
Dcharlier@worldnet.att.net
We'll never forget these days.
Raimar Lenz, Attendorn, Germany, Fax: 49-2722-52086
Third time, oh so fine!
Paul Humann, Florida, USA
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September 1998
In the world of travel where ordinary is so much the norm, it is a REAL please to experience excellence
it does not come easy.
Derrick Wadman, Suva, Fiji
Pure excellence in diving, crew, food, the layout of the boat, camera room etc.
Ken Hancock, New Hampshire, USA
Kenh@vgi.com
Just as magical as my first trip on NAI'A.
Debbie Durham, California, USA
debbiedub@aol.com
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A marvelous experience. The best trip I've ever taken. I saw so many things for the first time. The colors are mind boggling. Great informative briefings.
Linda Crain
Lkcrain@aol.com
Foi uma excelente experienuencia estar com Cat, Rob & toda a equipe do NAI'A. Esperamos poder ter novas nagens juntos em breve. Ate la nonas pincreos agradeumentos por toda a energia gasta com nonos problemas.
Inez & Luiz Cogliati, San Paulo, Brazil
lccogliati@uol.com.br
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Exceeded my expectations. Your operation is first class.
Elizabeth Smith
Eosmith@aol.com |
If you do dive travel, you must include this trip. My money was absolutely well spent!
Mary Godfrey-Jones
Jojones@zeus.kem.org |
In 15 years of diving, this has been my best diving experience. Thank You
Fred & Kathy Arrington
Farrington@aol.com |
Diving is unbeatable and the crew was the most attentive. No comparison
NAI'A is far and away the BEST!
Brian Crawford Tel: 318-991-9288 |
Best live
aboard ever. (And I've done a lot!) Unbelievable food.
Russ Springstead
Rspringstead@peerless.com |
Extremely varied diving. Excellent crew. Best live
aboard we've been on.
Jan & Peter Hartlove
Hartlove@ezlink.com
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Rochelle Renning
Rochelle@AdventureExpress.com
Derrick Wadman, Suva, Fiji, Fax: 300-381
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Excellent organization!
Alfredo Campi, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fax:55-11-826-4084 |
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August 1998
Surpassed anything I could have dreamed of. You made our 'whaling' experience! Your knowledge and respect of this gentle giant enabled us to get as close as possible within their comfort zones. I'm refreshed and rejuvenated.
Janann Moffat & Brian Bateman, California, USA |
5-Star living on the high seas. I admire Rob's skill as a boat builder and adventurer. Cat's dedication to and knowledge about ocean life is a true inspiration. The crew are all fun, fine people.
Jeff Hornacek, California, USA |
Whales in Tonga rule! Rob, Cat & Crew are very nurturing. I'll be back.
Jeff Davis, Florida, USA |
I had a great time on your boat and hope to come back. At least 11 of my 30 dives were here!
Alex Russell, 13 yrs, Kentucky, USA
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June 1998
Had a great and relaxing week. Great crew and John (the divemaster) was especially helpful and went out of his way to see that everyonne was taken care of.
Debra Savage & John Mitschrich, Arizona, USA
Novasavage@aol.com |
Great, absolutely fantastic,. Everyone has been so friendly and treat you so well.
Leigh Ann McClure, Indiana, USA
Leighann12@aol.com |
Great crew, great food, great/well organized diving. Excellent photo area.
Lee de Ovies & Marce Fuller, Georgia, USA
adamasinc@mindspring.com |
A very worthwhile experience, both in terms of dive experience and exposure to Fijian cluture.
Mary L. Muir, California, USA
Marymuir@gte.net |
Excelente barco de buceo, quirs muy profesionales; ambiente muy agradable. Paraiso pasa la macrofotografia.
Ivan Salazar Gonzalez, DF, Mexico
espacio@scubalatin.com.mx |
The whole experience was fantastic. I wouldn't change a thing.
John McClure, Indiana, USA
Hoteljunky@aol.com |
Unbeatable if you like diving. Amazing organizational effort.
Alex Nicolson, Suva, Fiji
AlexN@forsec.org.fj |
Wonderful diving and great crew. Excellent dive sites and variety.
Russel Cook, North Carolina, USA |
A fantastic week of diving on great sights, on a great boat and with a great crew.
Robin McConchie, ACT, Australia
Mcconchie.robin@a2.abc.net.au |
Great trip. Great boat, friendly crew. Very professional.
Kirsten Treais, California, USA |
It was romantic, very cultural and everything perhaps even more than I dreamt it would be. Everyone was wonderful. Thanks a million. I'll be back with my son.
Gary Wenzel, New Hampshire, USA
Saluspop@aol.com |
A great time.
Robin Dyleski, California, USA |
Wonderful. Plenty of room.
Mark & Judy Cirelly, New Jersey, USA |
Positively worth the time. Excellent.
Lee Spector, Pennsylvania, USA |
A wonderful vacation.
David Kameron, Colorado, USA
DBKJK@yahoo.com |
Paradise. The best - the crew, the diving, the food everything and all!
Sharon Aronoff, California, USA |
Great. Best ever.
John Konsek, Wisconsin, USA |
I am lost in admiration for the effort that has gone into producing NAI'A, welding the team together, providing first rate food and organizing world
class diving. No shortage of intelligence, drive and vision here. And the diving was as good as I have seen.
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Actually, I had an awful time and have 25 rolls of film to prove it.
Mike McGuire, California, USA |
Nice to be home again.
Jack & Sue Drafahl, Oregon, USA |
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May 1998
Absolutely marvelous - the best yet! We also savored the good company of the other divers, what a hoot. We'll return.
Ed & Liz Enns, California, USA
eenns34825@aol.com |
As usual everything was great. Thanks for all the help with our glass art.
Chapman J Root II & Catherine Rahn, Oregon, USA, Fax: 904-257-4330 |
The diving was fabulous and we'll fondly remember it. A special thanks though for your flexibility and assistance in the filming of our wacky movie.
Paul & Mary Lebourgeois, Motion
Sickness Video, Texas, USA, Fax:512-301-1875
Rob and Cat are a wonderful team!
Pat & Charlotte McDuffee, Arizona, USA
PMcDuffee@aol.com
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It is all here! The crew, the diving, the accommodation and the owner operated care and friendliness! By far you're the best dive operation I've experienced. Thanks for showing me so many of the wonders of the ocean that I never would have found myself.
Susan Moreland, California, USA
Smoreland@snfa.com |
Shark dives, soft corals, good food and friendly staff!
Ian Clack & Carole Andree, NSW, Australia
Clacki@ozemail.com, Candree@aol.com |
Skiff diving is great!
David Barr & Joann Green, Michigan, USA
dbarr@ic.net |
The diving is world class, the dive
briefings are very thorough and the crew is great!
David & Deanna Hotchner, Illinois, USA,
David Hotchner@jdedwards.com |
Here I am again among the most gracious and sincere people I have ever met. He magic of being in Fiji gets stronger every time.
Brian Ferschweiler, Oregon, USA, |
Rob, Cat and the Crew are the best possible guarantee for great diving!
Ron & Midge Silver, Florida, USA
Ronald.H.Silver@usace.army.mil |
The shark feed was great!
Tom & Nancy Lloyd, Georgia, USA
TomLloyd@Bellsouth.net |
This is the best live-aboard I have ever been on.
Jackie Boornazian, Florida, USA
Jackie.boornazian@mail.sprint.com
Donna Miller, California, USA
Torasport@aol.com
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David Jarnatuwski, Weth, CT
jarnutdw@pweh.com
Eric Lee, California, USA
elee@lmindustries.com
Hector Myers, California, USA
Myers@psych.ucla.edu
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A superlative week - professionalism, a laissez-faire attitude, wonderful facilities, crew and reefs. An unbeatable combination! The second week was, if anything, even better than the first.
Betty & Jim Kasson, California, USA |
Wonderful to be on NAI'A again. Thanks for making this visit as memorable as the first.
Pete Atkinson, Yacht Eila, South Pacific |
Eine tolle woche auf einem perfectem boot mit einer super crew. Fiji wir kommen wieder!!
Beate & Peter Lange, Megadive, Austria |
Truly Fiji's finest live
aboard.
Karin & Piet von Zyl, Namale Resort, Fiji |
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April 1998
Michael Kennedy, Michigan, USA
MWKenn5252@aol.com |
My favorite things? The Boat. The Crew. The Sharks!
Bill & Cherie McLanahan, Michigan, USA
Cmcclana@aol.com |
The diving and the comfort of the boat is top class!
Bill & Sheryl Rawson, Illinois, USA
MSMANTA@aol.com |
Great crew and great diving where you are treated like an adult with sense and judgement.
Betty Kasson, California, USA
Betty@Kasson.com |
Great staff provided support for an excellent dive trip. They possess sound knowledge about the dive sites and they know what to look for.
Cliff Schaffer, California, USA
Cliff@shafferandlax.com |
Rob and Cat , the crew, the awesome dive sites, the boat, the food, the video of the trip and the weather
it all adds up!
Marsha & Henry Chiles, Tennesee, USA
MChiles000@aol.com |
Doris and Bob Schaffer, California, USA
Seamom@compuserve.com |
Rebecca Cox, California, USA
BeckiC@Mediaone.net |
Claire & Dennis Ogden, Manitoba, Canada
Claire Ogden@cwb.ca |
Chris Callas
Christopher.Callas@warnerbros.com |
Russell Haeberle, Michigan, USA
Rhaeberl@ford.com |
Fritz Schafer, Michigan, USA
Fschafer@worldnet.att.net |
This live-aboard never stops amazing us - our second trip and all I can hope for is a return next year. The diving is superb but your crew and the wonderful interaction between Rob and Cat would make a trip to the desert interesting.
Marsha & Henry Chiles, Tennessee, USA
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One of the best weeks of our lives. Amazing that one week can be so exhausting and so relaxing at the same time!
Christine Shin & Alex Walsh, Suva, Fiji |
World class diving and plenty of room for cameras. The most striking thing beyond that was how gracious and positive you all were.
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March 1998
Top notch accommodation, that was only matched by the top notch dive sites!
Stephen and Tricia Lincoln, Nevada, USA
Isoldit@powernet.net
Crystal L.Zibas, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Sitmelb@netspace.net.
Walter J. Redmond, Texas, USA
endo@jumpnet.com
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Great people, great dive sites, great staff, great diving and on top of that comfortable rooms!
John and Ginny Ganthner, Nevada, USA
Ganthner@aol.com
The diving, hospitality and food was super. You know us hairstylists - we talk a lot. So I'll be telling everyone about my wonderful experiences.
Julie Swann, Colorado, USA
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I'm truly sad to be leaving. I will be your champion out there in the 'average' world. You're top of the pops.
Sherry Sabety, Dive Travel Magazine, USA |
A once-in-a-lifetime experience we hope to repeat.
Walt & Angie Redmond, Texas, USA |
To make this specialty charter a reality, Rob and Alexx helped us so much from the booking details to keeping up the excitement. The fabulous dive sites exceeded our expectations.
Stephen and Tricia Lincoln, Nevada, USA |
How can one week be so fantastic? May you and the crew continue to bring such experiences those of us who venture into a greater realm.
Mary Kukral, Out of the Blue Travel, USA |
The most comfortable diving I have ever done - and better than Mike Ball's! Rob and Cat's great stories and hospitality made us feel like family.
John & Ginny Ganther, Nevada, USA
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The Nigali Passage is an outstanding dive site! The village visit, and the passenger/crew chemistry were also highlights!
Brian Searles, Colorado, USA
Searles@paradigmtech.com
Banded sea serpents, pectorially significant sharks, blue ribbon eels, shrimp dentists and a billion other wonders. My first live-aboard - they've always frightened me. But not NAI'A, High water marks!
Lauren Hutton, New York, USA
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There's nothing like a Grateful Dead show and there's nothing like the NAI'A! Sharks, sharks and more sharks
I felt like I was in court.
Scott Kramer, California, USA
I'm in love! We'll never go back to the Caribbean again.
Dian & Brian Searles, Colorado, USA
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