SODs
   Southern Ocean Diving Society
    Register Arcade  •  FAQ  •  Search  •  Login     
It is currently Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:11 pm

All times are UTC + 12 hours



Welcome
Welcome to <strong>sods</strong>.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free, so please, <a href="/profile.php?mode=register">join our community today</a>!


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Divng Rarotonga
PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:56 pm 
Offline
SOD Off
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:27 pm
Posts: 181
Location: Auckland
Anyone dived Rarotonga?? I'm heading to both Aitutaki and the mainland for 10 days in July and looking at useing https://diverarotonga.com/booking_dives.php

Anyone used them or a different operator???

_________________
... Spider Pig, Spider Pig, Does whatever a Spider Pig does...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:29 pm 
Offline
Post Whore
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:35 pm
Posts: 1139
Location: Auckland
Yup. Used them the first time I was over there. Absolutely no complaints (other than the 45minute dive time restriction they imposed). Safety conscious and a well run operation.

The second time over there we used Pacific Divers http://www.pacificdivers.co.ck/ Again, one of the few operations there who actually man the boat during dives. The nice thing with Pacific Divers when I was over last was that they didn't impose any restrictions so long a we were diving within our own experience & certification. Which made for some real fun dives given the mental drop-offs around raro.

Never made it to Aitutaki,,, but I'd like to next time over there.

_________________
"The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike."


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:27 pm 
Offline
SOD Off
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:27 pm
Posts: 181
Location: Auckland
Cheers Flipper,

Took your advice and went with Pacific Divers. The no dive time limit was just to appealing to miss!! The warm waters allow for far less air useage as its so easy..

I weighed up the cost difference and decided that longer dives basically add an extra dive to the trip as I'll be under water longer...

Booked 6 dives with them... Now to just preorder Manta's, eagle Rays, sharks and Turtles.. With a humpy for god measure..

_________________
... Spider Pig, Spider Pig, Does whatever a Spider Pig does...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:49 pm 
Offline
Post Whore
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:35 pm
Posts: 1139
Location: Auckland
Can pretty much guarantee reef sharks, turtles, monster moray, giant wrasse and super friendly trigger fish. Saw me a couple of big hammerheads last time as well.
It's not the the worlds best diving, but it's pretty damn good, and very, very easy.
Enjoy!

_________________
"The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike."


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 12 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron