{"id":2182,"date":"2018-06-05T07:17:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T07:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/expedia.blog.au.local\/the-5-best-scuba-dives-in-fiji\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:26:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:26:06","slug":"the-5-best-scuba-dives-in-fiji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/the-5-best-scuba-dives-in-fiji\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Scuba Dives in Fiji"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fiji\u2019s tropical climate, clear, warm water and pristine coral reefs attract scuba divers from all over the world.<\/p>\n

It is especially famous for the vibrant soft corals to be found on the islands\u2019 many reefs; in fact, it\u2019s known as the soft coral capital of the world. It\u2019s also world-famous for shark diving. The Fijians have a way with sharks, and it\u2019s one of the few places in the world where you can dive with bull sharks and tiger sharks with nothing between you except clear water.<\/p>\n

Here is our pick of the best scuba dives in Fiji<\/a>, all within easy access of nearby resorts.<\/p>\n

1. Great White Wall, Rainbow Reef<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Image: Heather Sutton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are dozens of beautiful dive sites on the Rainbow Reef<\/a>, but this one is a stand-out. The entry point is a small depression on a coral wall, with the top of the reef around 10m deep. The top of the reef is covered in soft corals every colour of the rainbow, with even more colourful fish flitting in and around them. In the overhangs and swim-throughs there are schools of bigeyes, and then when you peek over the edge \u2013 a wall of white soft coral that looks for all the world like a snow scene. It\u2019s beautiful.<\/p>\n

2. The Bistro Shark Dive, Beqa Lagoon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Possibly Fiji\u2019s most famous shark dive, it was established by Brendan Paige, a South African ex-pat who was the first to establish a shark-feed dive in Fiji many years ago. Sitting behind a low wall made of coral rubble, at a depth of around 22m, you\u2019ll find yourself being buzzed by silvertip sharks, sicklefin lemon sharks, grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, bull sharks and tawny nurse sharks. The Fijian shark feeders are very experienced and have a great way of making you feel completely safe while you watch these incredible apex predators. There are two other shark-feed dives in Beqa Lagoon<\/a>, \u2018The Arena\u2019 and \u2018The Cathedral\u2019, and another called \u2018The Awakening\u2019 at Barefoot Kuata Island in the lower Yasawas.<\/p>\n

3. Instant Replay<\/strong><\/a>, Bligh Water, Raki Raki<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s hard to pick the best dive site in Bligh Water \u2013 they are all good, with names to prove it: Black Magic, Breathtaker and Yellow Mellow. Wheat Fields is another beauty here, with coral bommies topped in fields of vibrant yellow soft coral that looks like \u2026 a field of wheat. Instant Replay is ablaze with colour and is a fun drift dive with a twist \u2013 towards the end, you can duck into a gap in the reef wall, swim back and enjoy the drift again!<\/p>\n

4. Fantasy, <\/strong>Beqa Lagoon<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Think giant<\/em> sea fans \u2013 everywhere. Enormous fans made up of intricate lacework in all different colours: red, orange, yellow, green and purple. It\u2019s like swimming through a world created by Lewis Carroll of Alice in Wonderland<\/em> fame. The coral gardens are great fun to explore, with gullies and swim-throughs that will make you feel like a kid again exploring them.<\/p>\n

5. Manta Reef, Kadavu<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Image: Matava Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kadavu Island<\/a> is the closest jump-off point to Fiji\u2019s Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef, the world\u2019s fourth-largest barrier reef. There are many stunning dive sites here, including Naiqoro Passage with its wall of purple soft corals, huge sea fans and huge coral trees, Seafan Alley and Yellow Wall. At Manta Reef you have a unique opportunity (if you\u2019re very lucky) to dive with both reef manta rays and giant oceanic manta rays \u2013 one of very few places in the world you can do this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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