Diving not that far from Australia

[Advokat]

Hi,I'm looking to travel in october outside Australia. Looking for something near by,reasonably cheap and with good things to see.What would you suggest?I was thinking Fiji and Vanuatu.I had a look at dive adventures site and their prices are so expensive. I want to organise travel and accomodation and diving separetly through a dive shop in the area.Anyone ever done it?I'll be going on my own!

 

[Zeeman]

Went to Fiji inSeptembe rlast year.

Virgin blue flight for about $400 return, stayed in Tsulu near Pacific Harbour (reasonable accom, with great facilities) and dived with one of the local dive companies. Dive pricing was about $100 for a double boat dive - which is cheap compared to what we pay in Sydney on say, the Pro dive boat, especially considering there is so much more to see.

Oh, and don't fall for the "you have to spend your first night in Nadi" crap. It's a waste of a day. the afternoon is more than enough time to drive to Pacific Harbour. Or to catch a bus.

z..

 

[Advokat]

Is Tsulu the name of place or hotel?what was the price?did you pre book you diving in advance or you just came their a talked to them?whats the name of dive company?

 

[Zod066]

You can also get good packages to Niue at the moment. Matavai Resort has good deals and is located next door to Niue Dive. Annie is a legend. Here is a link to some photos:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=k69aelt.10d9noj5&Uy=ranwz9&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1