Matava Eco Resort and the Great Astrolabe Reef

By Chase Sheldon,
Matava Eco Resort is located on the majestic island of Kadavu in Fiji. Where other islands are more developed, with cities and strong roadways to get around, Kadavu offers something that is rarely, truly seen anywhere in the world. A look into an unspoiled and untouched ecological paradise. While the island is populated, most of the local population is made up of subsistence farmers and local villages, which live out their life unlike so many others around the world.

While tourism is growing on Kadavu, most resorts and hotels, like Matava Eco Resort, work with the government of Fiji and the people to make sure that the beautiful ecology of the island is not disturbed.

Matava Eco Resort is one of the most exclusive dive resorts you will ever see, with only ten bures on the island, it offers an experience that is entirely unique and special. With bures set up right on the oceanfront or with ocean views, these make for the best possible view every morning when you wake up. The resort offers many additional optional activities to enjoy, including snorkeling, fishing, land tours, marine life encounters, kayaking, waterfall treks, guided hiking, and bird watching. That doesn’t even begin to mention diving the Great Astrolabe Reef!

Diving off Kadavu offers something unique, one of the greatest dive locations in the world. Named after the French exploring vessel, the Astrolabe, the Great Astrolabe Reef, is a great barrier reef that encompasses Kadavu Island, Ono Island and other small islands within a natural protective lagoon. Hosting a massive and diverse population of fish, corals and all other kinds of marine life, the Astrolabe Reef is a must see for divers and lovers of tropical waters everywhere.