Hello from Papeete

Skipbreather · 27th January 2006, 04:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti)

but it gets real cold in the winter around August, sometimes down to 25-26°C

But with the wind chill factored in, that would be more like, say, 23~24 C, right?

(It's a snow country thing.

)

Best,
Ken

silent running · 27th January 2006, 07:41

[quote=LoloTahiti]Travelling to the islands is a bit more difficult. There is only one airline Air Tahiti, and they can be really stupid with things they don't understand like lime.

You are allowed 10 kg luggage, with an extra 10 kg if you have an international ticket and another 5 kg extra if you can prove you're a diver. That would make it 25 kg in your case.

Wow, 25 kgs total? That seems, ummm, impossible for an international traveler. Will Air Tahiti allow you to pay extra for extra wt/bags? Is there some way around this other than shipping by boat and wasting a bunch of time?
But -warm, great viz, big animals. Sounds better than Cocos. Hmmm -Andy

LoloTahiti · 27th January 2006, 08:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

Wow, 25 kgs total? That seems, ummm, impossible for an international traveler. Will Air Tahiti allow you to pay extra for extra wt/bags? Is there some way around this other than shipping by boat and wasting a bunch of time?

Yes, you can pay extra for extra luggage or send your diving gear by fret (which is basically the same plane but cheaper for some reason). It will cost you about 1$ per kg, and you need to do that at least one hour before the plane leaves, but you can do it the day before for ex.

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

But -warm, great viz, big animals. Sounds better than Cocos. Hmmm -Andy

Well, I wouldn't say that.

There are two destinations in the Pacific that are considered better :
- The Galapagos : everything we have plus the diving iguanas, otter, whale sharks, etc.,
- Cocos : it's probably not as easy to access and as confortable, but quite probably the ultimate diving experience (for animals) ...

PCDiver · 27th January 2006, 08:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti)

Yes, you can pay extra for extra luggage or send your diving gear by fret (which is basically the same plane but cheaper for some reason). It will cost you about 1$ per kg, and you need to do that at least one hour before the plane leaves, but you can do it the day before for ex.

Don't you have to pay import taxes and customs if you send goods as freight?

silent running · 27th January 2006, 08:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti)

Yes, you can pay extra for extra luggage or send your diving gear by fret (which is basically the same plane but cheaper for some reason). It will cost you about 1$ per kg, and you need to do that at least one hour before the plane leaves, but you can do it the day before for ex.

Well, I wouldn't say that.

There are two destinations in the Pacific that are considered better :
- The Galapagos : everything we have plus the diving iguanas, otter, whale sharks, etc.,
- Cocos : it's probably not as easy to access and as confortable, but quite probably the ultimate diving experience (for animals) ...

Ok, now I get it. The freight is by plane. Not so bad, as on the return there's no sorb to bring back. I love that about CCR diving.
I dunnno, the Galapagos viz is not so great and water temps are generally colder than I like. I'll take Great Hammers, warm water and good viz over diving Iguanas, any day. Plus much better topside scenery in FP than Galapagos. I think that the number of species of sharks at Cocos is probably not much higher, maybe lower than the best parts of FP. I've never heard of Great Hammers being seen at Cocos. I bet FP is no more expensive than Cocos. Thanks again for the info Lolo. -Andy

LoloTahiti · 28th January 2006, 03:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver)

Don't you have to pay import taxes and customs if you send goods as freight?

These are internal planes, on which you can put freight, from Tahiti ti Rangiroa for ex, so you don't have to pay anything to the customs.

When you arrive in French Polynesia however, with a rebreather for instance, they make you pay the import taxes, and you only get them back when you leave ...

PCDiver · 28th January 2006, 07:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti)

These are internal planes, on which you can put freight, from Tahiti ti Rangiroa for ex, so you don't have to pay anything to the customs.

When you arrive in French Polynesia however, with a rebreather for instance, they make you pay the import taxes, and you only get them back when you leave ...

Good to know. That certainly sounds like a viable option.

27th January 2006, 04:52	#21 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 580	Re: Hello from Papeete Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti) but it gets real cold in the winter around August, sometimes down to 25-26°C But with the wind chill factored in, that would be more like, say, 23~24 C, right? (It's a snow country thing. ) Best, Ken
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27th January 2006, 07:41	#22 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,870	Re: Hello from Papeete [quote=LoloTahiti]Travelling to the islands is a bit more difficult. There is only one airline Air Tahiti, and they can be really stupid with things they don't understand like lime. You are allowed 10 kg luggage, with an extra 10 kg if you have an international ticket and another 5 kg extra if you can prove you're a diver. That would make it 25 kg in your case. Wow, 25 kgs total? That seems, ummm, impossible for an international traveler. Will Air Tahiti allow you to pay extra for extra wt/bags? Is there some way around this other than shipping by boat and wasting a bunch of time? But -warm, great viz, big animals. Sounds better than Cocos. Hmmm -Andy
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27th January 2006, 08:19	#23 (permalink)
LoloTahiti New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Papeete, French Polynesia Posts: 12	Re: Hello from Papeete Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) Wow, 25 kgs total? That seems, ummm, impossible for an international traveler. Will Air Tahiti allow you to pay extra for extra wt/bags? Is there some way around this other than shipping by boat and wasting a bunch of time? Yes, you can pay extra for extra luggage or send your diving gear by fret (which is basically the same plane but cheaper for some reason). It will cost you about 1$ per kg, and you need to do that at least one hour before the plane leaves, but you can do it the day before for ex. Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) But -warm, great viz, big animals. Sounds better than Cocos. Hmmm -Andy Well, I wouldn't say that. There are two destinations in the Pacific that are considered better : - The Galapagos : everything we have plus the diving iguanas, otter, whale sharks, etc., - Cocos : it's probably not as easy to access and as confortable, but quite probably the ultimate diving experience (for animals) ...
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27th January 2006, 08:53	#25 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,870	Re: Hello from Papeete Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti) Yes, you can pay extra for extra luggage or send your diving gear by fret (which is basically the same plane but cheaper for some reason). It will cost you about 1$ per kg, and you need to do that at least one hour before the plane leaves, but you can do it the day before for ex. Well, I wouldn't say that. There are two destinations in the Pacific that are considered better : - The Galapagos : everything we have plus the diving iguanas, otter, whale sharks, etc., - Cocos : it's probably not as easy to access and as confortable, but quite probably the ultimate diving experience (for animals) ... Ok, now I get it. The freight is by plane. Not so bad, as on the return there's no sorb to bring back. I love that about CCR diving. I dunnno, the Galapagos viz is not so great and water temps are generally colder than I like. I'll take Great Hammers, warm water and good viz over diving Iguanas, any day. Plus much better topside scenery in FP than Galapagos. I think that the number of species of sharks at Cocos is probably not much higher, maybe lower than the best parts of FP. I've never heard of Great Hammers being seen at Cocos. I bet FP is no more expensive than Cocos. Thanks again for the info Lolo. -Andy
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28th January 2006, 03:03	#26 (permalink)
LoloTahiti New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Papeete, French Polynesia Posts: 12	Re: Hello from Papeete Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver) Don't you have to pay import taxes and customs if you send goods as freight? These are internal planes, on which you can put freight, from Tahiti ti Rangiroa for ex, so you don't have to pay anything to the customs. When you arrive in French Polynesia however, with a rebreather for instance, they make you pay the import taxes, and you only get them back when you leave ...
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28th January 2006, 07:01	#27 (permalink)
PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 999	Re: Hello from Papeete Quote: (Originally Posted by LoloTahiti) These are internal planes, on which you can put freight, from Tahiti ti Rangiroa for ex, so you don't have to pay anything to the customs. When you arrive in French Polynesia however, with a rebreather for instance, they make you pay the import taxes, and you only get them back when you leave ... Good to know. That certainly sounds like a viable option.
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