Fiji liveaboards?

[scuba e]

Hello all,
We are looking to Fiji for our next trip. We are leaning to liveaboard as we want at least 4 dives a day.
I have seen nai'a and she looks beautiful but i cant handle the price. Ouch.
Any ideas?
Anyone to stay away from?
I am a photo dork so camera friendly is a must. looking for a mix of macro and wide.

Also, time of year. Warm water looks like is runs along with rainfall peaks. Best time for good vis and warm water?

Thanks in advance.
Erik

 

[donhealy]

We are going on the Captain Cook Cruises in March. It only does 2 dives a day though. Its a 140 person ship that visits the Northern Fiji Islands.

 

[parrotheaddiver]

not a lot to choose from....I was on the Nai'a and yes it is expensive but....it was the best liveaboard i have ever been on.....the Dancer Fleet has a boat there....who ever you choose make sure you dive the Bligh waters some of the best diving Fiji has to offer....

 

[shmuggy]

I was on the Island Dancer in August and can vouch for it- it was a well run boat and we had a good time.