Kioa Island

Natewa Bay Shark Dive

Savusavu Bay House Reefs

Split Rock

Vatu Walai Reef

Fijian cuisine blends indigenous Melanesian traditions with Indian, Chinese, and Pacific influences. Kokoda is the national dish, featuring raw fish marinated in lime juice and coconut cream, served with fresh vegetables. Lovo is a traditional earth oven feast where meat, fish, and root vegetables are wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked over hot stones. Fresh seafood including reef fish, lobster, prawns, and mud crabs are staples at resorts and restaurants. Indian-influenced curries, roti, and dhal are widely available, reflecting the large Indo-Fijian population. Tropical fruits such as papaya, mango, passionfruit, and guava are abundant year-round.

Beqa Lagoon Resort

Royal Davui Island Resort

Tilikomo Dive Resort

Matangi Private Island Resort

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort

Namena Marine Reserve Eco Resort

Tokoriki Island Resort

Yasawa Flyer Cruise

Volivoli Beach Resort

Nai'a Liveaboard

Vanua Levu, Fijis second-largest island, offers a compelling combination of intimate macro diving and thrilling mega-fauna encounters that few other Fijian destinations can match. Savusavu Bay house reefs provide calm, sheltered diving with exceptional macro life including pipefish, frogfish, seahorses, and the spectacular mandarinfish appearing at dusk. These house reefs are perfect for extended shallow dives, night diving, and underwater photography, with easy shore or boat access from the many resorts along the bay. Natewa Bay, on the eastern side of the island, has emerged as one of the Pacifics most exciting mega-fauna hotspots. The bay reaches depths exceeding 1000 metres, and its deep water brings nutrients that attract huge aggregations of bull sharks, tiger sharks, manta rays, and pilot whales. Baited shark dives in Natewa Bay have produced encounters with dozens of bull sharks and multiple tiger sharks in a single dive, rivaling or exceeding the famous Beqa shark dives. Beyond the sharks, the bay supports pristine coral reefs with excellent biodiversity. Kioa Island, off the eastern tip of Vanua Levu, offers untouched fringing reefs with schooling snapper, groupers, turtles, and occasional dugong sightings in the seagrass beds. Savusavu itself is a charming town with a marina, craft shops, and restaurants, serving as the logistical hub for diving throughout the region. The town provides easy access to the Namena Marine Reserve and Rainbow Reef across the Somosomo Strait. Vanua Levu is reached by domestic flight from Nadi or Suva to Labasa or Savusavu airports.

Vanua Levu Savusavu and Natewa Bay

International flights arrive at Nadi International Airport (NAN) on Viti Levu, with connections from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and across the Pacific. Fiji Airways is the national carrier. Domestic flights with Fiji Link connect to Taveuni, Kadavu, Vanua Levu, and the outer islands. Seaplane services reach remote resorts and the Lau Group.

Dive Sites in Vanua Levu Savusavu and Natewa Bay

Kioa Island

Natewa Bay Shark Dive

Savusavu Bay House Reefs

Split Rock

Vatu Walai Reef