Question Fiji: Your top dives (besides the Rainbow Reef dives)

[JennyFurious]

@JennyFurious

Most of the good diving in Fiji (outer islands) are tied to resorts with their own dive operations. In the few areas where there are multiple dive operators, you can usually schedule dives with any of them, but they will have to come pick you up (often from a different island).

There are a number backpacker style resorts with dive operations both in the Mamanucas and the Yasawas, that might be your best bet unless you're planning on staying only on Viti Levu (where Nadi is) - which, other than the shark dive in Pacific Harbour (and some of the north coast) would mean you would miss much of the best diving in FIji.

If your goal is to visit Fiji and do a little diving this will work, however if your goal is to dive some of Fiji's best sites, etc. you are much better off picking a dive resort in the region you want to dive.

Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate you sharing this!

 

[rmorgan]

Ningali (Nigali?) Pass is fantastic. We dove it from NAI’A, and I’m not sure it can be accessed from day boats.

 

[cetacean]

Ningali (Nigali?) Pass is fantastic. We dove it from NAI’A, and I’m sure sure it can be accessed from day boats.

@rmorgan

Actually, no... diving Nigali Pass from any where other than the Nai'a is pretty hard. There used to be a resort on Gau, but it's closed (and up for sale for $2.5M+). Toberua will dive it if you book a private boat, the trip will take about 90 minutes. They also will dive it from Levuka, but again - only if you book a private boat. The crossings from either location can be very rough...

The best way to dive it is from the Nai'a. The remoteness is one of the reasons it remains such a good site.

 

[rmorgan]

The best way to dive it is from the Nai'a. The remoteness is one of the reasons it remains such a good site.

Typo—I meant to say “not” sure. NAI’A is the only way I know, but my knowledge is limited