As usual, Ken and CIDA provided another excellent trip to channel islands with plenty of room on the boat with great people. If you are tired of diving on overcrowded dive boats with everyone on top of each other, then book with Ken. I discovered CIDA years ago whilst living in another state and have never been disappointed. Now that I am living back in California, CIDA is my go-to for charters!

By Mark H for Spectre-Advanced Limited load Trip on Aug 04, 2025

Thank you, Mark! We strive to provide exceptional trips for advanced divers, and we're delighted that you have joined us for many of them. Till next time, Ken

By Channel Islands Dive Adventures on Aug 04, 2025

Wonderful trip! Great scuba diving, delicious food, beautiful views, and amazing local people. Flights using Fiji Airways were all great too.

By Kathleen K for The BEST of Fiji-Diving the Somosomo Strait and Bligh Waters on Jul 30, 2025

Thank you, Kathy! It was a wonderful trip and one to do again. It's always a pleasure having you and Joe join us.

By Channel Islands Dive Adventures on Jul 31, 2025

Had an amazing time on this diving trip to Fiji. The reefs are healthy and teaming with fish. The diving was not always the easiest with the currents, but as they told us, the current brings in nutrients and the fish. The dive masters were very competent and kept us safe without imposing too many rules. Taveuni Garden Island Resort was comfortable, extremely friendly, excellent food and we felt like we owned the place. Volivoli was larger and more upscale, also excellent food, friendly staff and great dive operation with a well equipped camera room. Thank you to Ken for organizing this trip. I hope to have the opportunity to travel with the group again.

By Cathy M for The BEST of Fiji-Diving the Somosomo Strait and Bligh Waters on Jul 29, 2025

Thank you, Cathy! I am so happy you liked the trip as much as my wife and I did. What an excellent group of fun people. Your review is spot on, and we would love to have you join us again on another trip. Keep Diving, Ken

By Channel Islands Dive Adventures on Jul 30, 2025

What a great trip, with a wonderful group of folks. Everything went smooth as silk. Good resorts and diving. Fiji is fun, friendly people and culture. Definitely going back again with Ken.

By Rick D for The BEST of Fiji-Diving the Somosomo Strait and Bligh Waters on Jul 28, 2025

Thank you, Rick! It was great having you join us and catching up on life after not seeing you for the past few years. It was a pleasure having you on the tri,p and I look forward to the next one. Best, Ken

By Channel Islands Dive Adventures on Jul 28, 2025

The trip was great in almost every regard. Ken Kollwitz is to be commended for his organizational skills and for making everyone feel welcome and valued as a member of the dive team. Garden Island Resort and Volivoli Beach Resort were both super. The Volivoli resort is more upscale but the staff and dive team at Garden Island are beyond friendly, helpful and welcoming. Diving in Fiji is off the charts wonderful. It more than lives up to its reputation. The mystery to us while at Garden Island is why there weren't more people. Our little group of 13 were the only clients on certain days. The place is fabulous and the dive team superb. I hope Ken plans another trip at the same time of year. Personally, I would be very happy returning to both resorts.

By Thomas N for The BEST of Fiji-Diving the Somosomo Strait and Bligh Waters on Jul 28, 2025

Thank you, Tom! You are so right. Both the resorts and diving were superb, and when we left, it felt like we were saying goodbye to family. I am happy you had a great time and it was a pleasure having you join us. Going back will be easy because I am working on a 10-day return trip to Volivoli in July 2027.

By Channel Islands Dive Adventures on Jul 28, 2025

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