Liveaboards

Nai'a

Nai'a is a really beautiful vessel! (Nai'a)

Designed specifically for keen divers and underwater photographers, the elegant and luxurious MV Nai’a (Hawaiian for ‘dolphin’), widely considered one of the world’s top liveaboards, explores the remote reefs north and east of Viti Levu as well as the most spectacular soft coral sites of Namena island south of Vanua Levu. The 36-metre luxury Nai’a is designed to carry up to 18 guests in 9 spacious, air-conditioned, twin-berth staterooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. The dive deck has bench seating and plenty of storage space for gear as well as hangers for wetsuits. Once you have set up your gear on arrival, with the exception of mask, fins, snorkel and cameras, the crew will handle and manage your gear for the rest of the cruise. Underwater photographers are particularly well catered for on board Nai’a. An enclosed, dedicated camera room with tiered tables for the storage, servicing and recharging (both 110V/220V) of camera equipment is forward of the dive deck. Two large fresh-water tanks are available for camera/video gear. A multi-system Sony monitor is available in the main salon for videographers.

The crew of Nai’a are well-known for their expertise in diving management. Divers can usually expect four guided dives daily (including night diving) with two custom-built skiffs to drop and pick up divers at exactly the right place. Diving is truly ‘unlimited’ if you wish. Computers are encouraged as the Nai’a diving protocol is tailored to the needs of the more experienced diver. Nitrox is available.

Operates In: Fiji

Schedule: Varies throughout the year. Please contact us for departure dates.

Price: From about £3111 (US$4293, about €3578)

Includes:

Return airport transfers
7 nights cruise on Nai’a on a twin/share basis
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) daily, including non-alcoholic drinks and house wine with dinner
More than 6 days diving (an average of 4 guided dives daily, including night dives, with ‘unlimited’ dives in between)
Local tax at 15%

Reduced Rates: Available for returning clients, non-divers and extra cruises.

Please note: 10 night cruises and whale swimming trips in Tonga are also avaiable.

Please note: A fuel surcharge of US$14 per night (subject to change) is not included in the package price and will be collected on board.

Single Occupancy Supplement: Please ask us.

Air Travel: Our in-house IATA ticket agency can arrange your air travel in connection with your holiday from a departure point anywhere in the world, or you may arrange your own air travel if you prefer. We can tailor-make your itinerary to your personal requirements, so if you would like to make a stop-over or two, make a side trip to some other destination, or travel business class rather than economy, we will be happy to assist. Please contact us about your air travel requirements.

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The view from the bow (Nai'a)

A school of Anthias/Sunbeams (Image courtesy of Cat Holloway and NAI'A)

Emperor Shrimp (Image courtesy of Cat Holloway and NAI'A)

King Cabin on board NAI'A (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

The friendly staff gear up NAI'A's dive tenders for the next dive (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

The bow of NAI'A often has dolphins racing it through Fiji's crystal clear waters (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

A pod of Spinner Dolphins races NAI'A (Image courtesy of Rob Barrell and NAI'A)

There is always plenty of space to relax on board NAI'A (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

NAI'A anchored up at dusk (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

NAI'A is very well set up for underwater photographers (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

Gearing up for a dive on NAI'A is wonderful as the deck is expansive (Image courtesy of NAI'A)

Grey Reef Shark (Image courtesy of Cat Holloway and NAI'A)

Videographer (Image courtesy of Cat Holloway and NAI'A)

Grouper (Image courtesy of Cat Holloway and NAI'A)