Scuba Diving Holiday Guide

Fiji Islands is one of the top warm water scuba diving destinations in the world. Rich ocean currents across the South Pacific make this a thriving underwater paradise to be enjoyed by divers both professional as well as new learners.

• The warm waters are a delight for diving enjoyment, ranging from 80°F - 85°F (27°C - 30°C) in the summer months of November to April, and 75°F - 80°F (24°C - 27°C) during the winter months of May to October.
• Pristine reefs. Only a small percentage of even the most popular diving reefs have been explored.
• Fiji is famous for its soft corals and is often nicknamed the soft coral capital of the world.
• Large pelagics and sharks can be seen.
• Shark feeding dives are available in some areas.
• Though wreck diving is not prominent in Fiji, a couple of sites are available.
• Fiji is geared for diving groups as well as individuals.
• There is a Recompression Chamber Facility in Suva and dive operations are familiar with procedures.
• Fiji has an active Dive Committee organisation via the FIHTA (Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association).
• Enjoy safe and brilliant scuba diving in Fiji Islands!

Top Diving Reefs in Fiji
The most well-known of Fiji's reef systems is the Rainbow Reef in the northern islands between Taveuni and Vanua Levu. They are accessed by boat trips (primarily from Taveuni) with journeys of 10-30 minutes. Some diving (on the patch reefs) is fairly shallow and ranges from 30 to 70 feet, although there can be challenging tidal currents. Wall diving on the fringing reef has some deeper profiles, ranging from 50 to 100 feet. Whales can be spotted (seasonal) and dolphins are sometimes spotted from the dive boat. Turtles and rays can also be found. Another famous reef is the Great Astrolabe, that is located north west of Kadavu and is over 120 kilometres in length. It is the world's fourth largest reef system and features a wide range of diving opportunities for divers of all skill levels. Beqa Lagoon is also a popular scuba diving location and shark feed dives are possible here. The Bligh Waters and Lomaiviti region (north of the Great Astrolabe are more remote and primarily visited via a liveaboard such as the Nai'a.