Scuba hints for Windstar Tahiti?

[corbes]

I'm booked in Nov to do a week on the Windstar Tahiti. I'm a Divemaster so of course aim to fit in as much diving as possible! Does anyone have any hints as to whether to do all the diving as arranged by Windstar, or attempt to book your own excursions through an onshore provider? Would love any info on which dive to skip and which not to! Are the second dives of the day any good? Thanks!

[BurBunny]

Can't help you with the Windstar vendors, as I'm not sure who they use (and unfortunately they're pulling out of FP at the end of the year for now). However, I'm heading for the Tahitian Princess next month, doing almost all independent vendors. If you drop me an email when I return (end of September) I'd be happy to let you know how it goes. Using TOPDive pre- and post-cruise in Moorea, Pacific Blue in Huaine, TOPDive again in Bora Bora. Only island I may skip is Raiatea as the only real dive shop there has some very mixed reports, one on safety which concerns me.

[dabear]

we were on the TP last Feb and dove with Top Dive and found them very good. I also dove with acquatica in Papeete and did not think they were that good.