Fiji

Fiji's signature marine life; these spectacular, multicolored corals bloom in the nutrient-rich currents.

Soft Coral (Dendronephthya)

Powerful and impressive predators that gather in large numbers at the specialized shark dives in Beqa Lagoon.

Bull Shark

These graceful giants are frequently seen at specialized cleaning stations and in the current-rich passages.

Manta Ray

The most common shark on Fijian reefs, often seen patrolling the edges of passages and walls.

Grey Reef Shark

Fiji, world-renowned as the 'Soft Coral Capital of the World,' offers a breathtaking and vibrant diving experience that is a kaleidoscope of color. With over 300 islands and thousands of kilometers of pristine coral reefs, Fiji is a premier destination for underwater enthusiasts. The country is famous for its lush, multicolored soft corals (Dendronephthya), which thrive in the nutrient-rich currents of the Bligh Water and the Somosomo Strait. Divers are drawn to the dramatic underwater topography, including deep-water pinnacles, intricate swim-throughs, and spectacular vertical walls. Beyond the soft corals, Fiji offers high-voltage shark encounters at Beqa Lagoon, world-class drift diving at Viani Bay, and pristine hard coral gardens in the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. The crystal-clear waters provide exceptional visibility, often exceeding 30 meters, and a wealth of marine life ranging from tiny macro critters to large pelagics like manta rays and various shark species. With a deeply ingrained culture of hospitality, professional dive operations, and a commitment to marine conservation through community-managed reserves (Tabu areas), Fiji provides a world-class underwater adventure that perfectly complements its stunning tropical beauty and warm 'Bula' spirit.

Liveaboards are an excellent way to explore the more remote and spectacular diving areas of Fiji, particularly the Bligh Water and the Namena Marine Reserve, which are far from the main resort hubs.

Kokomo Private Island Fiji

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji

Six Senses Fiji

Beqa Lagoon and Pacific Harbour represent one of the most exciting diving destinations in the South Pacific, combining world-class shark encounters with pristin...

Beqa Lagoon and Pacific Harbour

Bligh Water and the Vatu-i-Ra Passage represent the ultimate Fijian diving adventure, a liveaboard paradise of offshore pinnacles, dramatic walls, and pelagic-f...

Bligh Water and Vatu-i-Ra Passage

Kadavu Island and the Great Astrolabe Reef offer some of the most pristine and diverse diving in all of Fiji. The Great Astrolabe Reef is one of the worlds larg...

Kadavu Island and Great Astrolabe Reef

The Lau Group and Remote Atolls represent the ultimate frontier for adventurous divers seeking untouched reefs and genuinely remote diving experiences in the So...

Lau Group and Remote Atolls

The Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands offer a diverse and accessible diving experience that caters to everyone from beginners to advanced divers seeking world-class s...

Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands

Namena Marine Reserve and the Lomaiviti Group represent some of the finest diving in the South Pacific, combining world-class pelagic action with extraordinary...

Namena Marine Reserve and Lomaiviti Group

Taveuni and the Somosomo Strait represent the crown jewel of Fijian diving, home to the legendary Great White Wall and Rainbow Reef that have made Fiji famous a...

Taveuni and Somosomo Strait

Vanua Levu, Fijis second-largest island, offers a compelling combination of intimate macro diving and thrilling mega-fauna encounters that few other Fijian dest...

Vanua Levu Savusavu and Natewa Bay

Alacrity Rocks

Annies Bommie

B26 Bomber Wreck

Beqa Passage

The Pinnacles Beqa

Black Forest

Black Magic Mountain

Blue Lagoon

Blue Ribbon Namena

Blue Ribbon Taveuni

Broken Stone

Cabbage Patch

Caesars Rocks

Carpet Cove

Cats Meow

Chimneys

Coral Gardens Ono Island

Eagle Rock

Fish Factory

Frigate Passage

Gau Island

Gotham City

Grand Central Station

The Great White Wall

Halfmoon

Jerrys Jelly

Kansas

Kioa Island

Magic Mountain Mamanuca

Makogai Island

Manta Point Kadavu

Manta Ray Pass Yasawa

Mantis Reef

Mellow Yellow

Moala Islands

Naigoro Passage

Nanuyasawa Wall

Natewa Bay Shark Dive

Ogea Driki

Ogea Levu

Pacific Voyager Wreck

Plantation Pinnacles

Purple Wall

Rainbow Reef

Savusavu Bay House Reefs

Sawa-i-Lau Caves

Sawai Wreck

Seven Sisters

Shark Reef Marine Reserve

Split Rock

Supermarket

The Caves Navula

The Whales Tooth

The Zoo

Tui Tai Wreck

Vatu-I-Ra Reef

Vatu Walai Reef

Vuaqava

Wakaya Wall

Waya Island

Yaukuve Levu Passage

Internal transport consists of domestic flights (Fiji Link) to the larger islands and an extensive boat/ferry network to the smaller groups. On the main islands, buses and rental cars are common.

Nadi International Airport

Nausori International Airport

Liveaboard Diving in Fiji

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Nai'a

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