Best scuba diving in Fiji

Fiji Information

Tropical islands steeped in natural beauty, a welcoming 2,000-year-old culture and the friendliest people in the world. This is Fiji, a dream destination for divers. Below the surface, dense growths of alcyonarian soft corals create an undulating tapestry of life, in colors ranging from ice blue and purple to yellow, pink and red. These waters are home to more than 1,500 species of fish and more than 400 types of coral, populating an intriguing and diverse underwater environment that encompasses sun-dappled shallow reefs, precipitous walls, fish-laden pinnacles, shadowed grottoes, current-swept channels and some of the most famous dive sites on the planet.

Specials

Starting from $2,398

Beqa Lagoon Resort - Shark Dive Upgrade

BEQA ISLAND - 7 nights Deluxe A/C Fijian style villa accommodations, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, 1 shark dive upgrade, unlimited shore diving, 3 gourmet dining meals daily, kayaking, hiking, Fijian culture/entertainment &... Read More

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Starting from $2,135

Paradise Taveuni Resort (7N) - Free Nitrox and Upgraded Meal Plan

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Deluxe Ocean View room accommodations, 5 days of 2 tank boat diving, daily shore dives 7am-5pm, Free Nitrox, Free divers upgraded meal plan includes 1 course breakfast, 2 course lunch, 3 course dinner,... Read More

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Starting from $3,038

Sau Bay Resort - Great White Wall/Rainbow Reef Package

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Deluxe Oceanfront Bure, 5 days of boat diving (13 total) including 12 boat dives + 1 shore night dive, and unlimited shore dives on the house reef, all meals,15 minute foot or shoulder massage, sundowner... Read More

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Starting from $1,949

Waidroka Bay Resort - Ultimate Divers Special

VITI LEVU - 7 night accommodations, 5 days of diving includes 2 x 3-tank boat dives + 2 x 2-tank boat dives + 1 x 2-tank famous Fiji Shark Dive & 1 x 1-tank reef dive. Welcome drink, breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Yanuca... Read More

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Starting from $2,124

Garden Island Resort- Dive Special

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Ocean View Room accommodations, 5 days of 2 tank boat dives, shore diving during regular shop hours, daily cooked breakfast, 2 course lunch, 3 course dinner, afternoon coffee/tea with fresh baked pastry,... Read More

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Starting from $1,520

Koro Sun Resort & Rainforest Spa - 30% Savings + Massage

VANUA LEVU - 7 nights Tropical Bure Room, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, tropical breakfast daily, welcome foot spa per person, 2 x 1/2-hour massage (per room), roundtrip airport transfers and Fiji taxes. Complimentary... Read More

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Starting from $1,764

Matava Resort - Dive Special

KADAVU ISLAND 7 nights Oceanfront Bure accommodations, 5 day 2-tank boat dives, full breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, complimentary snorkel gear and kayaks in the Marine Reserve, round-trip airport transfers, and taxes.... Read More

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Starting from $5,016

Namale Resort and Spa

VANUA LEVU - 7 nights Garden Tropical Bure accommodations, 5 days 2-tank boat dives, full breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, picnics, beverages including alcohol, mini-bar including daily replenishment, use of non-motorized... Read More

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Starting from $3,126

Nukubati Island Dive Special

NUKUBUTI ISLAND - 7 nights in a Beachfront Bure accommodation with 6 days of 2-tank boat dives, full breakfast, lunch, dinner, teas, coffee, daily maid service & laundry service, snorkeling, 1 hour massage per person, use of... Read More

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Starting from $3,125

Sau Bay Resort & Spa - Epic Divers Special

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Deluxe Oceanfront bure accommodations, 6 days of 14-tank boat dives on the Rainbow Reef, 1x1-tank shore guided night dive, unlimited house reef shore diving, 7 days of gourmet meals... Read More

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Starting from $2,950

Sau Bay Resort & Spa - Manta Madness Package

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Deluxe Oceanfront Bure, 11 boat dives total including 1 full day excursion to Manta Passage (snorkel w/mantas), beach picnic, and 2-tank dive in the Somosomo Straight, 4 additional 2-tank dives on the... Read More

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Starting from $1,675

The Pearl Resort - Shark Encounters

PACIFIC HARBOUR - 7 nights in a Premium Ocean View Room with 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, including 2 thrilling Shark Encounters! Welcome drinks on arrival, shared airport transfers, daily buffet breakfast and dinner at the... Read More

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Starting from $2,577

Volivoli Beach Resort - 30% Off

VITI LEVU - 7 nights Ocean View Room accommodations, 12 boat dives, shore diving, breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, beach bbq, traditional Meke performance, free use of paddle boards & kayaks, plus complimentary resort... Read More

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Starting from $2,319

Waidroka Bay Resort- Ultimate Dive Adventure

VITI LEVU - 7 nights Panoramic Ocean View accommodations, 2 days of 3-tank boat dives + 2 days of 2-tank boat dives + 1 day 2-tank famous Fiji Shark Dive & 1 x 1-tank reef dive. Welcome drink, breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.... Read More

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Packages

Beqa Lagoon Resort - 5 Night Dive Package

BEQA ISLAND - 5 nights Fijian style villa accommodations, 4 days of 2-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, 3 gourmet meals daily, kayaking, hiking, Fijian culture/entertainment, roundtrip airport transfers, and taxes.... Read More

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Beqa Lagoon Resort - 6 Night Dive Package

BEQA ISLAND - 6 nights Fijian style villa accommodations, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, 3 gourmet meals daily, kayaking, hiking, Fijan culture/entertainment, roundtrip airport transfers, and taxes.... Read More

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Beqa Lagoon Resort - 7 Night Dive Package

BEQA ISLAND - 7 nights Fijian style villa accommodations, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, 3 gourmet meals daily, kayaking, hiking, Fijian culture/entertainment, roundtrip airport transfers, and taxes.... Read More

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Paradise Taveuni Resort 10 Night Package

TAVEUNI ISLAND 10 nights Deluxe Ocean View accommodations, 8 days of 2 tank boat diving, daily shore dives 7am-5pm all meals include 1 course breakfast, 1 course lunch, 2 course dinner. Welcome foot rub on arrival,... Read More

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Paradise Taveuni Resort 7 Night Package

TAVEUNI ISLAND 7 nights Deluxe Ocean View accommodations, 5 days of 2 tank boat diving, daily shore dives 7am-5pm all meals include 1 course breakfast, 1 course lunch, 2 course dinner. Welcome foot rub on arrival, complimentary... Read More

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Sau Bay Resort - Great White Wall/Rainbow Reef Package

Dive Package includes 7 nights deluxe oceanfront bure, 5 days of boat diving (13 total) including 12 boat dives + 1 shore night dive, and unlimited shore dives on the house reef, all meals,15 minute foot or shoulder massage,... Read More

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Sau Bay Resort 7 Night Dive Package

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The Pearl Resort 5 Night Dive Special (shark encounter)

PACIFIC HARBOUR - 5 nights Premium Ocean View Room with 3 days of 2-tank boat dives, including 1 thrilling Shark Encounter! Welcome drinks on arrival, shared airport transfers, daily buffet breakfast and dinner at the Riviera... Read More

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Volivoli Beach Resort

VITI LEVU - 7 nights Ocean View Room accommodations, 10 boat dives, unlimited shore diving starting from arrival to last scheduled boat dive, breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, free use of kayaks, other complimentary activities,... Read More

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Waidroka Bay Resort 5 Night Dive Package

VITI LEVU - 5 night accommodations, 5 days of diving includes 2 x 3-tank boat dives + 1 x 2-tank famous Fiji Shark Dive & 1 x 1-tank reef dive. Welcome drink, breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Yanuca Island visit on Beqa Lagoon... Read More

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Waidroka Bay Resort 7 Night Dive Package

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Resorts

Beqa Lagoon Resort

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Garden Island Resort

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Garden Island Resort

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Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort

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Koro Sun Resort & Rainforest Spa

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Matava Resort

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Namale Resort and Spa

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Nukubati Island

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Paradise Taveuni Resort

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Sau Bay Resort & Spa

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Taveuni Dive Resort

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The Pearl South Pacific

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Volivoli Beach Resort

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Waidroka Bay Resort

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Liveaboards

Naia

Since 1993, Nai'a has been the flagship liveaboard in the South Pacific. The professional crew is famous as one of the friendliest and most competent in business, and the diving has attracted most of... Read More

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Experiences

Sau Bay Resort Manta Madness Dive Snorkel Package

TAVEUNI ISLAND - 7 nights Dlxe Oceanfront Bure-Gourmet Meals-11 Boat Dives total. 1 full day excursion to Manta Passage (snorkel w/mantas), beach picnic, and one 2-tank dive in the Somosomo... Read More

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Starting from $2,950

Sau Bay Resort Manta Madness Dive Snorkel Package

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Starting from $1,675

The Pearl Resort - Shark Encounters

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Starting from $2,577

Volivoli Beach Resort - 30% Off

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Highlights

Dive primer

Water Temp: 80°
Visibility: 100'
Wetsuit: skin to 3mm

Best time to travel

Year-round

Favorite dive sites

Namotu Wall, Mamanucas
Breathtaker, Nananu-I-Ra Island
Big Fish Encounter, Beqa Island
The Zoo, Yasawa Islands
Astrolabe, Kadavu

Topside attractions

Partake in a traditional kava kava ceremony
Visit Bouma Waterfalls
White water rafting
Sea kayaking
Island hopping by sea or air

Frequently Asked & Question

Diving in Fiji

Cartographers tally some 330 islands and more than a thousand miles of reef in the Fiji archipelago. There is enough here for a lifetime of diving, and it is estimated that less than 20 percent of the underwater terrain has been explored by divers. But there's no need to stage an expedition to the outer islands to find exceptional diving. International travelers arrive on the largest island, Viti Levu, which boasts a number of resorts at points around the island. On the north shore, the Rakiraki area gives access to the Bligh Waters, while Pacific Harbor is the gateway to Beqa Lagoon. In addition to the deservedly famous shark dives, the lagoon's 39-mile ring of coral shelters more than 100 dive sites in clear water. Signature features are the high-profile bommies dotted in soft corals. Resorts on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni provide access to the Somosomo Straits. At famous sites such as Rainbow Reef divers can ride currents that typically envelop rather than overpower, and glide over reefs festooned with vivid displays of alcyonarian soft corals in hues from ice blue, yellow, red, pink to dark red and purple. The Great White Wall presents a patchwork tapestry of light-blue and white soft corals. The Strait attracts both reef dwellers and passing pelagics, and there's always a chance for sharks and rays at sites such as the Zoo. Taveuni-bound divers can also explore the less-visited northern sites near the adjacent islands of Qamea and Matagi. Liveaboard option gives access to an even greater range of venues. Fiji possesses a wide range of reef ecosystems to choose from. Collectively, they feature all four major classifications: shallow coral gardens, steep slopes, walls and bommies. The term bommie originates from the Australian aboriginal word "bombora," meaning reefs that do not break the surface. This type of reef structure is actually an immense mesa of coral that can be several hundred feet across, rising from depths as great as 100 feet, and stopping just short of the surface. Many of these structures develop caves, crevasses, and deep undercuts, and support a wide range of coral communities. Walls also feature prominently. Fiji's entire network of islands, as well as a large number of its’ reefs, are the remains of extinct volcanoes. Located in the heart of the Pacific Coral Belt, these dead caldrons have become the vital substrata for reef building corals. For thousands of years, the upward growth of these coral has kept pace with slow sinking of the islands, creating expansive tolls and ribbon-shaped coralline barriers. Quite a few of these walls begin their plunge into the abyss at depths of less than 10 feet. Fiji has been called the Soft Coral Capital of the World. Sustained by nutrient-rich flows, more than 200 varieties of soft coral perch on ledges, walls and pinnacles, with tentacles outstretched to capture passing meals. In areas of stronger currents, colonies cover every inch of underwater real estate, seeming to climbing atop one another to compete for passing morsels. In addition to the often dominating soft corals, Fiji also features reef systems which are almost completely governed by some 300 species of hard corals, including dense thickets of antler and table-top corals virtually overlapping each other in competition for space, seldom leaving room for anything else to grow. Given the richness of the landscape, it's not surprising that Fiji is also home to more than 1,200 species of fish, ranging from hidden reef dwellers to schooling pelagics and numerous species of shark.

Passport and/or Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required for entry into Fiji that must be valid for 6 months beyond your date of entry into the country. A return or onward ticket is also required. No visa is required for stays under 4 months. Your passport must have at least 1 blank page for entry stamp. Read about Fiji's entry and exit requirements here. Fiji has a departure tax of 200 FJD that should be included in your international ticket.

Immunizations

There are no immunizations required to enter Fiji. It is always recomended that you consult the CDC Website or check with your doctor for recommended vaccines.

Culture and Customs

Fijians take pride in being known as the friendliest people in the world. The welcoming and easy-going attitude that permeates their island culture invites visitors to venture beyond resorts and discover a traditional way of life that values relationships, traditions and inclusion. It's not uncommon for Fijians to strike up a conversation with total strangers, and take a genuine interest in those they meet. This spirit of hospitality can be found at Lovo feasts, where foods cooked in open pits are shared in communal fashion. Fiji's most iconic cultural tradition is the yaqona or kava ceremony. The sharing of this mildly narcotic drink, which is made from the ground root of the kava plant, creates a sense of relation and wellbeing rather than impairment. When visiting a village, it is customary to bring a gift of kava root, and the drinking of a cup is followed by a cry of Bula! Traditions remain, but Fiji is not stuck in the past, and the well-developed tourism industry offers the expected range of water sports, spa services and land-based activities. There are a number of golf courses on the major islands, and tour companies provide a range of adventures from horseback rides, cycle tours and zip lines to offroad safaris and even whitewater rafting in streams that plunge from mountainous interiors.

Electricity, Telephone and Internet Access

The electrical current in Fiji is 240 volts AC 50 Hz. Fiji has three flat pin power outlets identical to Australia and New Zealand. Leading hotels and resorts offer universal outlets for 240v or 110v shavers, hair dryers, etc. A converter is recommended with a transformer to convert 240V to 110V. Some hotels offer universal outlets for either voltage appliances or adapters but to be guaranteed no problems it may be best to bring your own adapter. The country code for the Fiji islands is 679. Direct dialing is available to and from Fiji. Check with your cell phone provider for international plans or voice, data and text. Many hotels offer WiFi.

Water Quality

Many hotels have purified water. If in doubt, bottled water is available for purchase.

Language & Currency

Fiji has three official languages: Fijian, English and Hindi (a Fijian form of Hindi spoken by the Indian population which is different than Hindi spoken in India). There are also many Fijian dialects which are spoken by the indigenous Fijians (Bauan is the most common). The currency is the Fijian dollar (FJD). For the current exchange rate click here. Major credit cards are welcomed by hotels, restaurants, shops, rental car agencies, cruises and travel agents. Currency may be exchanged at the airport upon arrival or from ATMs located at banks.

Time

Fiji observes Fiji Time (FJD) which is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+12GMT). Local time in Fiji is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time from March 1 to October 31. Fiji does observe Daylight Savings Time which is recognized as Fiji Summer Time (FJST) between November and February at which time it is 13 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+13 GMT). Although the 180° meridian passes through Taveuni, all of Fiji is west of the international date line, so it's one day ahead of the United States.

Location, Size and Population

Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. The country occupies an archipelago of about 330 islands, scattered across 200,000 square miles of ocean, of which 100 are permanently inhabited. The two major island, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for approximately 85% of the total population. Fiji offers lagoons, rainforests, pine forests, mountains and over 1,000 miles of white sand beaches. Fiji's population is 897,000 (2016).

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Fiji Information

Specials

Packages

Resorts

Liveaboards

Experiences

Featured

Highlights

Other Things to do

Frequently Asked & Question

Diving in Fiji

Passport and/or Visa Requirements

Immunizations

Culture and Customs

Electricity, Telephone and Internet Access

Water Quality

Language & Currency

Time

Location, Size and Population

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