...Highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics...
...Diving environment: healthy reefs, wall dives, drifts, beginner and advanced divers, off the beaten track...
Fiji is a tourist destination with so much to offer: hiking, nature, fabulous beaches and wonderful local people, that sometimes the quality of its diving can be overlooked. Anyone who has been on a dive trip in Fiji however, will tell quite a different story. From luxury resorts and remote eco-hideaways to fabulous liveaboards, Fiji scuba diving really does offer something for everyone.
Conditions and underwater sights vary greatly here and while some places are tranquil and great for learning, others will enjoy some current, ranging from barely perceptible to very strong. It is the presence of current that makes the diving in the Fiji so rich.
Currents are the lifeblood of Fiji's reefs, kick-starting the food chain by sweeping in nutrients to both corals and fish alike. Fiji is known by divers as "The Soft Coral Capital of the World" and when the current flows the corals bloom into fabulous displays of colourful splendour. The currents also affect the water's visibility which can be the best around, with the incoming currents bringing clear water into the lagoons and then flushing out any cloudy lagoon water.
Lagoons are a feature of the Fijian Islands and often the water remains shallow until some distance from shore. This means that most of the diving is conducted from boats and also that the shorelines are great for adults and children alike to go snorkelling and swimming.
So where do you want to go? Read more on all these top Fiji dive spots:
Whether you are based in a single location, go for a combination booking or Fiji liveaboard, you would be well advised to ensure any trip here includes these excellent areas:
For more information on your diving options, and all the other travel information you might need to visit, view our Fijian liveaboard or dive resort and day trips sections.
Geographically there are so many islands that you have to decide whether you wish to travel to experience the best scuba diving Fiji has to offer or you want to stay put in one place and get a taste of that area alone. If doing the former then there can surely be no substitute for a Fiji liveaboard cruise which will cover more sites than any land-based experience and which will also give you the chance to dive the more remote and less-visited spots.
If you want to stay in 1 place only and dive exclusively in 1 area then your best choice again depends on what exactly you are looking for. Stay on Taveuni to see the soft coral splendour of the Somosomo Strait, and Kadavu Island is the place to go to get away from it all and explore the Great Astrolabe Reef. We include full details of all the resorts in these destinations, suitable for all budgets, in our Fiji dive resorts sections: Kadavu, Taveuni, Viti Levu (Pacific Harbour and Nadi).
Since most international flights arrive in Viti Levu no-one should plan a diving vacation here without including the experience of the shark-feeding dives in Viti Levu as a great complement to your liveaboard trip or resort package elsewhere in the Fijian islands.
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The dive season is all year round. The winter months of April to October represent the main season for scuba diving in Fiji in terms of visitor numbers, although the visibility tends to peak between the months of July and December when the water is cooler (sometimes, although seldom as cool as 22°C). 25°C is a realistic expectation of water temperatures during this period. It can cool enough in this period to reduce plankton activity sufficiently for the visibility to rise to impressive distances, sometimes exceeding 50m.
November to April are in fact Fiji's summertime and when the seas are at their warmest - around 28 to 30°C. This is also rainy season and December to March carries a greater risk of cyclones. Run-off from the rivers can reduce the otherwise excellent visibility, particularly on dive sites off the coast of Viti Levu.
For comfort and protection, many choose to dive with a 5mm full length wetsuit during winter months from May to October, and a 3mm full length or shortie during summer months from November to April.
The transition months, where the seasons cross-over are often considered ideal times to visit. They are November, April and May. Things also vary from place to place within Fiji. Morning showers in the highlands of Viti Levu are quite common at any time of the year. Bligh Water's excellent visibility is seldom reduced significantly even during wet season. Plankton blooms, particularly in rainy season can attract larger creatures such as plankton-feeding whales and manta rays.
For more information on the climate in Fiji, visit the Climates To Travel website.
Review our map below of the Fiji Islands and their location in the world. Here, you will find information on how to get to Fiji.
5 - >40m
15 - 40m
None to very strong
Mostly calm but can be choppy further from shore particularly during July to September
normally 28 - 30°C
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2 - 3 weeks
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