A full day cruise with 1 dive can be booked with us in the Mamanuca Islands, from Nadi, Viti Levu, all year round.
Cruise price: USD132 per adult, USD83 per child (3-15 years old), 1 tank dive: USD141 per diver
For all your diving in the Mamanuca Islands you pay only a 30% deposit upon booking, and then pay the balance on your arrival.
Departs daily at 10 am from Port Denarau Marina, Nadi, and returns 5 pm.
Day trip prices normally include: Roundtrip transfers from Nadi and Denaurau hotels, all food and drinks on the island (morning and afternoon tea, tropical buffet lunch, beer, wine and soft drinks on the island), dive, qualified divemaster, and sales tax. Full dive equipment is also provided as part of your package. This includes BCD, regulator, mask, snorkel, fins, tank, weights and weight belt. Wetsuits are not normally required in the warm waters of the Mamanucas. A rash vest is normally sufficient. You are also welcome to bring your own dive equipment at no extra charge. Prices exclude (mandatory, unless customer provides own): None. Optional extras: Day and Dinner Cruise combo, day cabana hire, spa treatments, romance packages, dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be booked and paid in advance.
How your day unfolds:
The day starts with an arranged pick up from your hotel between 8-9 am (depending on the location of your hotel) and transfer to the marina. Offering a taste of the islands, your cruise begins when you climb aboard the magnificent white-sailed tall ship, Ra Marama. From there, you'll embark at 10 am on the 1 hour journey to Kadavu Lailai Private Beach island. Once at the island, you'll be escorted to the dive centre to register and after the dive equipment has been set up, it is time for the dive (around 11:30 am) which usually lasts 40 minutes. A delicious lunch and drinks are then served on the island at 12:30-1 pm.
Circled by soft, white sand beaches, and boasting 500 acres of vivid, shallow coral garden, Kadavu Lailai is a tiny jewel of the Mamanuca Islands. We offer paddleboarding, kayaking, nature walks, and seasonal bird and turtle nesting viewing. We'll take you for guided snorkelling and glass bottom boating to see the crystal clear waters and marvellous sea life, as well as coral planting, with the chance to learn from the resident marine biologists during. For those of you who'd rather take the day to relax, unwind with soothing spa treatments. There are kids activities in the Captain's Kid's Club and there is always something for the whole family, guaranteed.
At 4 pm the boat starts to cruise back and arrives at the marina at around 5 pm.
What makes this Nadi day trip unique?
Winner of the Fiji Tourism Awards BEST FIJI EXPERIENCE, you can feel confident in your decision to book Captain Cook Cruises as they offer unique, high-quality and affordable experiences for visitors. They believe in excellence in service, and strive to provide the best range of options for customers. They've designed a fantastic day cruise package so you can relax and enjoy time on their boat and be looked after by their friendly crew.
Our Fiji cruises offer dive opportunities for both certified and ‘first time’ divers. Diving excursions are available through the 5 Star PADI dive operator, Viti Water Sports and you will have a chance to experience some of the fantastic dives that Fiji has to offer.
If you have a non-diving partner who would like to get a taste of Fiji and its underwater world than we can also organise introductory dives at USD173 per person.
Why Dive at Nadi?
Diving at Kadavu Lailai is being surrounded by coral reefs teeming with marine life. The shallow waters boast healthy coral formations and abundant sea creatures. Divers can expect to see colourful reef fish such as parrotfish, angelfish, and butterflyfish, stunning soft and hard corals crawling with nudibranchs, octopus, and reef critters. There is also the opportunity to encounter white-tip and black-tip reef sharks, as well as green and hawksbill turtles.
The shallow, calm reefs to a depth of 10 metres are perfect for snorkelling, inexperienced divers, and the occasional diver. Kadavu Lailai Island offers an intimate setting, often with small dive groups and personalised attention from guides. Fiji is known for its excellent visibility, often exceeding 20-30 meters (65-100 feet). The clarity allows divers to fully appreciate the underwater scenery. The dry season from May to October has the best visibility but cooler water (~26°C / 79°F), whereas the wet season from November to April has warmer water (~29°C / 84°F), occasional rain, but still great diving.
Fiji is not only a Pacific island paradise, but also a top quality diving destination. Watch the Fiji diving video with footage of its spectacularly colourful soft coral slopes.
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