Dive Sites in Fiji - Scuba Diving at its Best!

Diving Overview for Fiji

Fiji is a tropical paradise with lush vegetation, crystal-clear waters, isolated white sand beaches, sunshine and blissful tranquillity. The rich culture, friendly people and perfect conditions make Fiji a top destination for diving and snorkelling.

The Fiji islands are made up of over 300 islands and over 500 islets covering almost 200,000 sq km of the South Pacific. A large reef encircles the Fiji archipelago, inside the reef are steep drop-offs and shallow lagoons to cater for all divers.

Diving on the main island of Viti Levu offers beautiful soft corals, hard coral walls with channels often visited by large pelagics. The Mamanucas has shallow lagoons with lots of hollows to explore and abundant tropical fish. For the more adventurous, Shark Reef is a popular site where you can see bull sharks and tiger sharks and the underwater caves around Sawa-i-Lau and Yesawa are interesting dive spots.

The Southern Islands include the world famous Bega Lagoon and Astrolabe Reef full of coral bommies, pinnacles and passages. The Northern Islands are home to Rainbow Reef –excellent for drift diving. Expect to see excellent marine life including mantas, hammerheads, turtles and other large fish.

Conditions in Fiji are fantastic with water temperatures ranging from 25°C in winter (May – November) to 30°C in summer, visibility is generally fantastic although heavy summer rainfall around the main islands can cause water run-off that slightly affects visibility.

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