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Nai’a Fiji Liveaboard Diving Review

Liveaboard Review Introduction
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Liveaboard Quick Review The Nai'a Liveaboard is a 37m (121f) Fiji diving safari boat for up to 16 guests enjoying 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms. This Fiji liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.8 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous'.
Liveaboard Review Tips If you are looking for a fabulous Fiji liveaboard diving safari, you can't go too far wrong with the Nai'a diving liveaboard. Here's our quick 7 review tips of why you might like to book this Fiji diving liveaboard boat:
1. Customer Rating The Nai'a liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.8 out of 10, and is rated "Fabulous".
2. Scuba Diving Earth Luxury Rating Summary Diver Benefits: 9 out of 9, Liveaboard Design: 9 out of 9, Cabin Luxury: 4 out of 7, Onboard Comfort: 5 out of 7, Food Luxury: 6 out of 11, Drink Luxury: 9 out of 9. This makes an average Total Lux Rating of 42 out of 52 (see below under "Liveaboard Luxury Features Review" for more details).
3. Cost Per Day The Nai'a Liveaboard costs from £397 per day ($484/€453)* .
4. Pros A quick list of the main pros of the Nai'a Liveaboard include: aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, paid internet, paid nitrox, scuba gear rental.
5. Cons A quick list of the main cons of the Nai'a Liveaboard include: no flexible or extra flexible booking.
6. Liveaboard Capacity The Nai'a liveaboard is 37 metres (121 feet) long, has 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms, which means it can accommodate up to 16 guests/divers.
7. Booking Itineraries The booking itineraries for the Nai'a Liveaboard include: 8 Days/7 Nights, 11 Days/10 Nights. (But it's worth checking if more diving itineraries have been added or you can book by click here: Nai'a).
Booking tips Before you book and pay for your flights, you first need your itinerary dates confirmed for your liveaboard trip. 8 steps to follow: 1. Select an itinerary; 2. Choose a cabin; 3. Select number of people in your party; 4. Enter your email address and confirm; 5. Your trip will be held by the liveaboard operator until your dates are confirmed. 6. You'll receive a booking confirmation by email allowing you 2-3 days before payment is due; 7. Book your flights to Fiji; 8. Pay for your Nai'a liveaboard trip.
Discover More To find out more or book the Nai'a Liveaboard you can do this here: Nai'a
* Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.22 and for GBP to Euro is 1.14. For an up-to-date cost for the Nai'a Liveaboard, please visit this link: Nai'a.
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Liveaboard Discounts

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    Liveaboard Discounts If you're looking for a discounted liveaboard trip on the Nai'a, it's possible to find liveaboard discounts in excess of 25If no discounts appear above, you may find last minute deals in the itinerary section marked as "Xpecial Discount", as per the above image here: Nai'a.
    Liveaboard Diving
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    Liveaboard Review Highlights

    Diving Liveaboard Review Fiji Nai'a liveaboard review in detail.
    Liveaboard Video Highlight
    https://youtu.be/GoTyouQYTQUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Diving in Fiji Aboard the Nai'a Liveaboard (https://youtu.be/GoTyouQYTQU)
    Video Title Diving in Fiji Aboard the Nai'a Liveaboard
    Flexible Booking This liveaboard does not have flexible booking.
    Nitrox Diving Paid nitrox available, which means you benefit from the many advantages of nitrox diving if you are happy to pay for it. The benefits include extended bottom times so you can spend longer on each dive.
    Dietary Requirements Catered For The onboard chefs will cater for specific dietary requirements, e.g. food allergies like gluten or lactose intolerance, and religious beliefs. This means you can enjoy the onboard meals. You are advised to add any dietary requirements to your special requests at step 2 of the booking form, but limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
    Diving Courses This liveaboard offers diving courses, which means you benefit from being able to advance your diving skills. These training courses are an extra charge.
    Scuba Gear Rental You can rent scuba gear on this dive boat so you benefit from being able travel light and simply rent all your scuba equipment once onboard.
    Internet Paid WIFI and internet on this liveaboard, so you can get online with your phone or laptop for an extra charge.
    Ensuite Cabins Cabins on this dive boat benefit from having ensuite bathrooms, so you can shower and get ready in private (Check when booking that the cabin you choose has an ensuite bathroom).
    Aircon Cabins Each cabin has air-conditioning, which means you can choose your own cabin temperature for personal comfort and a good nights sleep.
    Private Charter This liveaboard is available for private charter. If you charter this dive boat you have more flexibility over the choice of dive sites (with the captain's approval), the type of diving and total number of divers/guests onboard (subject to the maximum number of guests onboard - see below).
    DIN Adapters If you have DIN regulators do not worry as this liveaboard has DIN to Yoke regulator adaptors onboard.
    Relaxing between dives
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    Liveaboard Luxury Features Review

    Liveaboard Luxury Features The 'Liveaboard Luxury Rating' concept is to help you choose the right diving liveaboard for your Fiji dive trip. This means you can compare this liveaboard with other liveaboards on a like-for-like basis, and makes choosing the right liveaboard much easier.
    SDE Luxury Rating Total (Max 52/52=100%) The Nai'a Liveaboard has 42 out of a total of 52 possible benefits and features. This total is made up of the following benefits and features:
    Diver Benefits (Max 9/9=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Diver Benefits' and include: DIN Adapters: YES; Dive Courses: YES; Dive Deck: YES: Gear Rental: YES; Nitrox Onboard: YES; Private Dive Guide: YES; Rinse Hoses: YES; Shaded Dive Area: YES; Tenders For Diving: YES.
    Liveaboard Design (Max 9/9=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Boat Design Features' and include: Airconditioned Saloon: YES; Charging Stations: YES; Custom Built For Diving: YES; Indoor Saloon: YES; Leisure Deck: YES; Observation Deck: YES; Outside Showers: YES; Sun Deck: YES; Warm Showers: YES.
    Cabin Luxury (Max 7/7=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 4 out of 7 'Cabin Features' and include: Air-Conditioned Cabins: YES; Cabin Balconies: NO; Daily Housekeeping: YES; Ensuite cabins: YES; Non-smoking Cabins: YES; Seaview cabins available: NO; TV In Cabin: NO.
    Onboard Comfort (Max 7/7=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 5 out of 7 'Onboard Comfort' features, and include: Beach Towels: NO, Cabin Towels: YES; Complimentary Toiletries: YES; Deck Towels: YES; Internet: YES; Laundry Service: NO; Nearly 1 to 1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio: YES.
    Food Luxury (Max 11/11=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 6 out of 11 'Food Features' and include: BBQ Area: NO; Beach BBQ: NO; Buffet Style: NO; Dietary Requirements Catered For: YES; Fine Cuisine: YES; Local Food: YES; Outdoor Dining: NO; Snacks All Day: NO; Vegan Options: YES; Vegetarian Options: YES; Western Style Food: YES; (Meal options include: Full-board Option, Set Menu Dinner).
    Drink Luxury (Max 9/9=100%) The Nai'a liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Drink Features' and include: Bar: YES; Beer Available: YES; Drinking Water: YES; Fine Wines: YES; Free Soft Drinks: YES; Free Wine With Dinner: YES; Soft Drinks: YES; Tea And Coffee: YES; Wine Available: YES.
    Example of Cabins
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    Customer Reviews of Liveaboard

    Customer Reviews The Nai'a liveaboard customer reviews listed here have been chosen for you to get a feel for the scuba diving experience you'll get.
    Customer Review

    “The trip was very nice super diving”  Recommended for: Diving soft coral friendly team.
    Customer Review By Ilse M, from: Germany scored the Nai'a 8.8 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: Nai'a.
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    Customer Review By from: scored the Nai'a out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: Nai'a.

    Liveaboard Itinerary

    Liveaboard Departure-Arrival Location The Nai'a Liveaboard departs and returns from the port none selected. Please click here: Nai'a to find out how to get from to join the Nai'a Liveaboard's departure port none selected.
    Itinerary and videos The itineraries below for the Nai'a liveaboard don't necessarily tie in with the videos directly below the itinerary heading. The itineraries are examples of dive trips offered by this liveaboard, and the videos are examples of videos taken when diving from the Nai'a dive boat.
    Itinerary Option 1 Fiji 10 Days (Lautoka - Lautoka)
    Itinerary Option 1 Detail
    Itinerary 1 Video
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    Itinerary 1 Title SCUBA Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji Aboard the Nai'a
    Itinerary Option 2 Fiji 7 Days (Lautoka - Lautoka)
    Itinerary Option 2 Detail
    Itinerary 2 Video
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    Dives and Scuba Diver Experience

    Number of Dives On Trip You will be able to dive up to 31 times in total on the Nai'a liveaboard diving trips. The number of times you dive will depend on the itinerary you select.
    Your Diver Certification Level If you choose the Nai'a liveaboard for your scuba diving trip to Fiji (, null_select), make sure you select the right itinerary for your diver certification level. Different itineraries include the following alternative PADI certification levels (or equivalent): No Scuba Diving Certification Needed: NO; Open Water Diver: YES; Advanced Open Water Diver: NO.
    Your Logged Dives When choosing the Nai'a liveaboard for your dive trip to Fiji, make sure you select the right itinerary for how many logged dives you've done. Itineraries on the Nai'a liveaboard include the following alternatives: No minimum logged dives: NO; 10 logged dives: NO; 20 logged dives: NO; 30 logged dives: YES; 40 logged dives: NO; 50 logged dives or more: NO; Minimum 60 logged dives: NO; Minimum 80 logged dives: NO; Minimum 100 logged dives: NO.
    Your Diver experience If you choose the Nai'a liveaboard for your dive trip to Fiji, make sure you select the right itinerary for your level of diver experience. Itineraries on the Nai'a liveaboard include the following alternatives: Beginner/Novice (up to 9 logged dives): NO; Advanced Beginner (10-19 dives): NO; Intermediate Diver (20 to 29 logged dives): NO; Advanced Intermediate (30 to 39 logged dives): YES; Proficient Diver (40 to 49 logged dives): NO; Advanced Diver (more than 50 logged dives): NO.
    Type of Diving The type of diving experienced from the Nai'a Liveaboard includes: Coral Gardens, Deep Dives, Drift Diving, Marine Life, Night Dives, Wall Diving, Warm Water Diving.
    Underwater Scooters Onboard Underwater scooters onboard: NO.

    Marine Life Reviewed

    Marine Life Species The sea life you might see on your Fiji liveaboard dive trip depends on the time of year you choose to dive, and on which Fiji liveaboard and liveaboard itinerary you book. But ultimately the sea creatures you see when scuba diving is always down to nature itself. With these parameters in mind, the marine life you may spot when scuba diving on the Nai'a Liveaboard in Fiji might include:
    Sharks You may see the following sharks species: Blacktip Reef Sharks, Bull Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Leopard Shark, Nurse Sharks, Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, Silver Tip Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whale Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks.
    More About Sharks
    Ray Species You may see the following rays species: Manta Rays, Sting Rays, Marble Rays.
    More About Rays
    Fish Species You may also see the following fish species: Barracudas, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Dogtooth Tuna, Garden Eels, Giant Trevallies, Groupers, Moray Eels, Pigmy Seahorses, Sea Horses, Trigger Fish.
    More About Fish
    Other Marine Life & Bird Species You may see the following marine and bird life: Banded Sea Snakes, Barrel Sponges, Crabs, Cuttlefish, Hard Corals, Jellyfish, Lobsters, Mantis Shrimp, Nudibranchs, Octopus, Sea Snakes, Soft Corals, Starfish, Turtles.
    More About Other Marine Life
    Marine Mammal Species You might encounter the following mammals: Dolphins, Humpback Whales.
    More About Mammals
    Marine Life Video
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    Liveaboard Cost and Booking

    Included In The Price The price of booking the Nai'a liveaboard includes: Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Drinks With Diner, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Diving Package, Drinking Water, Extra Dives, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Hotel Transfer, Naturalist Guide, Snacks, Snorkel Equipment, Snorkelling Guide, Soft Drinks, Soft Drinks At Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner.
    Paid For Optional Extras The following are optional extras when you book the Nai'a liveaboard: Alcoholic Beverages, Diving Insurance, Fishing, Glass Bottom Boat, Gratuities, Internet, Jet Skiing, Kayaks, Laundry Service, Massage, Nitrox, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Pressing Service, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Spa, Stand-up Paddle Boards, Travel Insurance, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing, Yoga.
    Paid For Required Extras The following are required extras when you book the Nai'a liveaboard: .

    Boat Capacity

    Boat Length 37 metres (121 feet).
    Maximum Guests 16
    Cabins and Bathrooms The Nai'a dive boat has 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms.
    Cabin Types The Nai'a has the following cabin types: double cabins, twin cabins.
    Family cabins onboard Family cabins onboard: NO.

    Advanced Divers

    Advanced Diver Benefits (Max 3) The Nai'a liveaboard has 1 out of 3 (i.e. 33%) 'Advanced Diver Benefits', which include: Rebreather Support: YES; Sidemount Diving NO; Tech Diving: NO.

    Underwater Photographers

    Underwater Photographer Benefits (Max 3) The Nai'a liveaboard has 2 out of 3 (i.e. 67%) 'Underwater Photographer Benefits', which include: Camera Room: NO; Camera Station: YES; Separate Rinse For U/W Cameras: YES.

    Non-Diver Activities

    Non-Diving Activities (Max 17) The Nai'a liveaboard has 3 out of 17 (i.e. 18%) 'Non-Diving Activities', which include: Fishing: NO; Glass Bottom Boat: NO; Jacuzzi/Hot Tub: NO; Jet Skiing: NO; Kayaks: NO; Land Excursions: NO; Massage: NO; Naturalist Itineraries: [naturalist_Itineraries]; Naturalist Guide: YES; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly: YES, Sauna: NO; Snorkel Equipment: NO; Spa: NO; Stand Up Paddle Boards: NO; Wakeboarding: NO; Water Skiing: NO; Yoga: NO.
    Onboard Entertainment (Max 2) The Nai'a liveaboard has 2 out of 2 (i.e. 100%) 'Entertainment Features': Audio And Entertainment: YES; Library: YES.

    Traveller Benefits

    Travel Benefits (Max 6) The Nai'a liveaboard has 4 out of 6 (i.e. 67%) 'Traveller Benefits', which include: Airport Transfer: YES; Available For Charter: YES, Budget Friendly: NO, Dedicated Local & International Crew: YES; Hotel Transfer: YES; Welcome Cocktails; NO.
    Languages Spoken Onboard The crew onboard the Nai'a liveaboard are able to speak the following languages: English.

    Liveaboard Summary

    Conclusion The Nai'a liveaboard has a customer review rating of 8.8, is rated 'Fabulous'. This Fiji liveaboard is a 37 metre (121 feet) dive boat for up to 16 guests across 8 cabins (inc. double cabins, twin cabins), and has 8 bathrooms. The Nai'a Liveaboard has aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, paid internet, paid nitrox, scuba gear rental. To book: Nai'a Liveaboard prices start at £397 per day ($484/€453)*.
    More Information To discover more about the Nai'a diving liveaboard or to check availability for your dive trip to Fiji you can do this here: Nai'a. But if you want to compare this Fiji liveaboard with one of the other liveaboards from Fiji, please take a look at the table below. If you are only interested in Fiji liveaboards, select "Country" from the list of searchable options from first dropdown menu and type "Fiji" in the search box:
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    * Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.22 and for GBP to Euro is 1.14. For an up-to-date cost for the Nai'a Liveaboard, please visit this link: Nai'a.

    Hope you enjoyed this review about this liveaboard

    Comments or Questions If you have more questions either about snorkelling or scuba diving (or specifically about the Nai'a Fiji Liveaboard), please comment below with your questions.
    Please Share Please share details about the experience you had on the Nai'a Liveaboard. Tell us about the dive sites you dived, the time of year of your trip, what marine life you saw, the visibility, the weather and any currents you experienced. Your comments will add to this Nai'a Liveaboard review, and they will help other scuba divers decide if this is the right Fiji liveaboard for them.
    Have Fun & Be Safe There will also be many more pages and articles about scuba diving and scuba diving safety tips (and on snorkelling too) for you to read and learn about this fabulous sport. Please don't forget to rate the Nai'a liveaboard above if you've already dived in Fiji from this dive boat, but also make sure you have fun and be safe.
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    Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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