Just returned from the Ivory Coast first time there, Spent one night in a good hotel no problems comming through the Airport, Usual thing with the W Africans at the airport looking for money all the time just ignore them.
Have worked a lot in the Congo since 93 was there 4 years ago and was surprised that getting through the airport was easier, I agree not the best place in the world to work but if you are unsure about it Dont go.
In Congo stayed many times in the Azure hotel and spent a lot of time in a night club called Masters.
Worked twice on the Polaris 8 years ago for Stolts, Full of Frogs, Conditions were ok, better than the piece of junk i am on now, But thats the Rov industry some vessels good some bad, I have a mate who has been on the Polaris for 8yrs and keeps going back, There are better vessels out there but if you are like half the guys on here complaining that they have no Sat TV in there room then dont go.
Anyway Good luck