NAI'A RETURNS TO VANUATU - AND EXPLORES NEW CALEDONIA!
Vanuatu's President Coolidge shipwreck, raw Melanesian culture and
active volcanoes have lured NAI'A back for a special voyage in June
2004. From the best experiences of NAI'A's six investigative weeks
there in 2000, we have designed the ideal Vanuatu diving itinerary:
from steep soft coral walls to deep wrecks and bizarre cryptic sand
critters.
NAI'A then reaches further west in July to the mysterious islands
of New Caledonia for an extraordinary expedition into the little-known
region. Likened to Madagascar for its unrivalled diversity of endemic
plant species and forest animals, New Caledonia also boasts the chance
to dive among healthy fish populations -- especially big blue-water
animal encounters with sharks and manta rays.
These unusual expeditions deep into Melanesia are already filling
fast, so e-mail NAI'A on explore@naia.com.fj
for immediate bookings or more information. Be sure to read our Diving
Report from our 2000 Exploration.
VANUATU:
- June 12 - 22, 2004 (10-day)
Start in Santo, end in Vila
Special Guest Host: Paul Humann
NEW CALEDONIA:
- June 25 - July 5, 2004 (10-day)
Passengers Board in Port Vila, Vanuatu, June 22
Dive Charter begins New Caledonia June 25 and ends in Noumea on July 5
Special Guest Host: Paul Humann
Cost:
US$3850 + $600 port fee = $4450
EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF VANUATU'S DIVING
In 2000 we returned from 5 great weeks in Vanuatu, exploring the
island nation from every angle, above and below the waves (check out
our Vanuatu Report). After countless hours, and 3 fantastic charters,
we have packaged up the best of Vanuatu just for you. Now you can
easily extend your South Pacific vacation with sure-fire exciting
diving in Vanuatu.
NAI'A offers a Vanuatu add-on option for our regular Fiji charters.
Enjoy 7 or 10 days diving the lush reefs of Fiji aboard NAI'A and
then spend 7 days exploring Vanuatu's reefs and famous WWII wrecks
including the President Coolidge, the world's largest wreck in depths
accessible to recreational divers. Our package prices include diving,
accommodation, meals, transfers and round-trip air from Fiji or Los
Angeles. Contact our travel coordinators for more details and add
Vanuatu to your dive vacation itinerary.
In conjunction with Vanuatu's Aquamarine Diving, NAI'A offers exceptional diving from the Santo area of Vanuatu's largest island, Espiritu Santo, where the President Coolidge lies. Vanuatu's mammoth and magnificent President Coolidge shipwreck is just one of several unique attractions in Vanuatu. Other sites include Million Dollar Point, MV Henry Bonneaud, coral reefs and freshwater cave diving.
Diving is not the only reason to visit Vanuatu's pristine islands. The raw Melanesian culture and traditions in this country's more remote locales cannot be experienced anywhere else in the world. You might want to add a visit a "custom" village to your trip. And if a hike up an active volcano doesn't thrill you, then try Vanuatu's extremely thick and potent version of 'kava' - known to send even fierce Fijian warriors running for cover.
