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South
Pacific's
premier dive liveaboard !
 The
NAI'A is a luxury liveaboard vessel operating world-class
live-aboard diving adventures throughout the alluring Fiji
& Tonga Islands. Dive the Fiji Islands' finest coral
reefs and fish-filled channels or swim alongside humpback
whales in Tonga. From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins
to dartfish, voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals, the
beautiful N'AIA vessel will take you to some of the South
Pacific's ultimate dive sites.
Experience
pristine South Pacific coral reefs at their most colourful
and lavish. Enjoy famous Fijian culture and charm on the
vacation you've always dreamed of!
Dive
Destinations
FIJI
:
 Fiji's
coral reef system is a complex web of barrier reefs surrounding
large lagoons and islands. Coral growth and fish action
are most robust on those outer barrier reefs. Marine life
is especially concentrated within the reef passages and
channels that link the lagoons with the deep ocean. It is
this type of underwater topography and the current activity
that make Fiji one of the soft coral capitals of the world
and yet also provide excellent drift diving opportunities
with some stunning wall dives and pelagic action. Central
Fiji offers some the best diving around these islands, and
the area known as the "NAI'A Triangle" of Lomaiviti,
Bligh Water and Namena is the focus for regular itineraries,
covering about 500 nautical miles.
These
barrier reefs are remote, vast and a long way from shore
bases, so only the best-equipped live-aboard diving vessels
can access these locations. In
the past, NAI'A has
found beautiful sites and dramatic attractions throughout
every region and they continually explore for new sites
and locations. However,
the central region has proved the most consistent in the
quality and health of terrains, animals and conditions.
Lomaiviti's coral reefs and islands are Fiji's most dynamic
and varied: voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals.
Much of the area remains uncharted and the dive sites untouched.
All this makes NAI'A dive sites in the NAI'A Triangle of
Lomaiviti, Namena and Bligh Water largely exclusive. You
are extremely unlikely to encounter another dive boat during
a NAI'A trip -- it will feel like your own private pristine
Fiji.
TONGA:
 Each
year Tonga plays host to the migration of the awesome Humpback
Whale. These creatures migrate annually from their feeding
grounds in Antarctica, along the New Zealand coast, to the
Kindom of Tonga where they stay to court, mate and calve
between June and October with late July through September
being the peak season for whale watching in Tonga.
Hunted until 1979 for their oil, meat and bone, scientists
now pursue humpbacks for knowledge while travelers seek
them for the thrill of their lives. NAI'A journeys every
year to the exotic Kingdom of Tonga to bring guests the
close whale encounters of a lifetime. Join marine naturalists
and filmmakers such as Rob Barrel and Cat Holloway, aboard
NAI'A and among Tonga's curious and captivating tribe of
humpback whales. Swim and dive with the planet's most mysterious
and magical marine giants among remote and pristine coral
atolls and reefs.
Vessel
 NAI'A
has set new standards of live-aboard diving luxury in every
way, especially in comfort and service. Designed by renowned
marine architect, W. de Vries Lentsch, and built by skilled
Dutch craftsmen, NAI'A was completely refitted in 1993 and
again in 2000 with the latest technology and facilities
specific to the needs discerning dive travelers. NAI'A's
sophisticated sailing rig affords her the range, comfort
and stability of a true expeditionary vessel. Her large,
diver-savvy Fijian crew is world-famous for their dedicated
service, kava-inspired music and can-do attitude that makes
for great flexibility as well as a great time!
 Accommodation
This
extremely spacious ship provides space for a maximum of
18 guests with all the creature comforts of a quality land-based
resort.
All
twin/double staterooms have private facilities and offer
a new view every day!
Vessel
Features
 The
main saloon above deck is perhaps Nai'a's most eye-catching
feature, with the golden grains of native Fijian hardwoods
whilst serious divers will appreciate the thoughtful lay-out
of her roomy dive deck, complete with a dedicated dry camera
and video room to suit the most discriminating photographers.
Delicious and beautifully prepared meals of locally grown
produce and meats and fresh fish await the hungry diver
with a widely varied parade of delights served from the
galley of the chefs, Manasa and Waisake. Truly the core
of the NAI'A family is her Fijian crew, ten of the friendliest
and most able sailors anywhere!
Itineraries
FIJI
- NAIA'S normal
7 & 10 day itinerary starts and ends in Lautoka, just
north of Nadi, where the international airport is located.
After an initial "checkout" dive on the afternoon
of boarding, NAI'A heads north and east around the flank
of the main island of Viti Levu to reach Bligh Water. Several
different dive sites in Bligh Water are available, including
E6, Mt. Mutiny, Cat's Meow and Ravai's Wives, depending
on localized weather conditions. From there theychoose the
sites according to weather, tides, and passengers' inclinations
and generally they visit the islands and barrier reefs of
Namena, Wakaya, and Gau. On ten-day charters, more time
available to dive the various reefs in the Koro Sea, some
of them near Namena and others near nowhere! Detailed local
knowledge is critical in order to maximize the number of
good dives in the best spots. For this reason NAI'A doesn't
offer a fixed itinerary, instead theytailor each voyage
to the prevailing tides and weather conditions.
TONGA - The 9-day trips begin in Tonga's capital
"city" of Nuku'alofa and extend north into the
untrammeled coral atoll wilderness of the Ha'apai Group,
where the greatest number of humpback whale pods are found
-- but almost no other boats, save the fishing canoes of
villagers.
Sailing throughout this maze of islands and reefs, the location
and activity of the whales largely determines the precise
course of each new day. These are wild animals and this
is no zoo! However, the NAI'A crews experience has proven
the mornings to be the best time for whale spotting and
swimming encounters. Later in the afternoon NAI'A finds
a safe evening anchorage near a dive site.
They always plan to do at least one and sometimes more dives
each day. In the past, they have had great luck scuba diving
with whales! Night dives are also a spectacular option on
coral reefs.
Water temperature underwater in Tonga during winter is between
75-77 degrees Fahrenheit. Visibility on most dives sites
is 100-150 feet and can reach 200 feet!
Air temperature ranges from low 70s to mid 80s.
Diving
Services
 NAI'A
offers Enriched Air 
(EAN) to divers who are
certified
and fit to use Nitrox by any reputable training agency such
as TDI, ANDI, PADI or NAUI. In addition to the standard
32% (NNI) mix, the NAI'A system and its operators are also
capable of providing specific mixes between 21%-100% by
special request for recreational or rebreather diving.
Nitrox (EAN) certification courses are also available on
board. Full dive equipment hire is available on board.
 Photo/Video
services
The
Nai'a is an excellent for underwater photographers and videographers
of all levels, and offers a full range of equipment hire
for those who need it. Items available include digital camera
& video, strobes, lenses, CD Roms, video lights and
digital tape.
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