Namena vs Beqa

[mmmbelows]

Namena vs Beqa What do you think?

 

[garycrano]

I have not been to Beqa but know people that have and they all say the shark dive is awesome but the rest of the diving is crap
I have been to Namena and it is the best diving I have done.Keep in mind I have dived quite a bit round the world including 7 weeks of diving in Fiji over 3 trips.
Namena was amazing and if you go there and still want to see sharks get in touch with Colin or Janine at Korosun dive.They have a spot where they regularly see large packs of hammerheads.When I went there I tried to count them but gave up when I got to 20.They are a great dive outfit and they are now based at Savasi Island Resort in Savusavu which is not cheap but is a great place.There is heaps of accomadation in Savusavu and it is an interesting place.
The only downside to Namena is it is a long boat ride unless you stay right there at woodys namena resort

 

[LiquidDivingAdventure]

Ahhhhh Fiji. So many resorts and so little time. How about Matava Eco or Wananavu or Taveuni or Toberua or Qamea or Matangi or VoliVoli....?

 

[mmmbelows]

I have been to Namena and it is the best diving I have done.

What made it the best diving you have done?

 

[WetPup]

I've been to Beqa. I thought the shark dive was pretty mediocre and there were way too many divers in the water from the various dive companies for such a small dive site. I went on a dive trip to Beqa for a week a few years ago because so many people had told me it was a great shark dive - I think it is wildly overrated. I think the whole shark dive operation is poorly managed. They've got people on that dive who are barely OW certified diving sitting on the bottom at 26-27 meters and running out of air very quickly, and everyone is forced to surface in a group at the same time (for safety reasons). This makes it a less than ideal dive for those more experienced divers who are better on their air coming up with over half a tank left.

I actually preferred the reef dives around Beqa to be totally honest. They're also nothing spectacular, but I found them more enjoyable than the shark dive regardless.

 

[diver 85]

Went to Beqa Lagoon a couple of years ago----loved it!!!...Got to dive WITH 2 Tigers on the shark dive(they let us out in the 'arena' to get better shots)--also--- that was the 1st time in 3 weeks any Tigers had shown up, a 14 footer showed up about 6 or 7 minutes into 1st dive ----then on 2nd tank(dive)it was there immediately then an 18 footer came in(& we didn't see the 14 footer anymore...)...Regular reef diving was very good also, lotsa beautiful, colorful soft coral--& lotsa fish(wildlife) IMO.......

 

[cbm32]

Beqa Shark dive is awesome...the rest of the diving, not so much.

Namena and other places around Savusavu and Taveuni are all excellent. Bligh waters are excellent too.