This was a great trip & very interesting from a conservation point of view. Organized by Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) – a non profit organization helping to unite & empower local communities to save coral reefs - who in this case happen to be here in Fiji.
Namena came up trumps once again. It is one area where there is such an abundance of marine life all packed in a small reef system.
Saturday may the 23rd and Nai'a is once again ready to sail. After a good four day break her crew are refreshed and smiling looking forward to being at sea.
Nai'a welcomed back an old friend - Mike Boom. Mike worked aboard Nai'a as the trip videographer in 2008. Now back in San Diego. Mike missed the Fijian waters and decided that he would bring a group of his dive buddies along with him.
“I'm sure that it's very difficult for the Nai'a establishment to solve this thorny situation. But, be assured that we, your Nai'a family in a small way, are sympathetic. We realize that the reason we love your trips is that you spend what it takes for a quality voyage. That's why we come back. And that's why we plonk down $10K to sail with you. We know it's worth it.”
~ Steve
