SOFT CORAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Flourish coral reefs, exciting underwater landscapes and regular shark encounters. Expect all this on your liveaboard trip through the stunning islands of Fiji.

Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,000 km northeast of New Zealand’s North Island. It is an archipelago with more than 330 islands. Only 110 of them are permanently inhabited. Fiji belongs to the world’s best dive destinations because it offers something for everybody, from beginner to advanced. 

Fiji has some of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems in the world with many different species of soft corals. The underwater landscape of Fiji is a playground for divers with wall-dives, swim-throughs, caverns and canyons. Thanks to nutrient strong currents pelagic encounters in the blue are very common. That´s why Fiji is also known as one of the best shark diving locations in the world.

WHEN TO VISIT FIJI

Diving in Fiji is possible and enjoyable year-round. However, in November, April and May the water temperature is the warmest with 28 to 30°C. This is also the rainy season, which attracts manta rays and whale sharks. Fans of amazing visibility should visit Fiji between July and December when the water is the clearest but also the coldest with 23°C. 

BEST DIVE SITES IN FIJI

– Viti Levu is the hub of Fiji and the place for shark dives. Divers can expect to see whitetip sharks, blacktip sharks, nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, lemon sharks, silvertip sharks, bull sharks and monstrous tiger sharks. Tiger sharks are most common between June and August here.

– The Great Astrolabe Reef on Kadavu Island is the 3rd biggest barrier reef in the world. This place has it all. Thrilling channels with high chances of manta encounters, pristine coral reefs and healthy reef life.

– In the Somosomo Strait the famous Great White Wall is located. It has some great tunnels and swim-throughs, as well as many species of corals including white, purple and yellow soft corals, gorgonians, sponges and crinoids. Reef inhabitants are lionfish, octopus and moray eels. Don´t forget to look out in the blue for some pelagics.

– In the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, you can learn a lot about sharks and have educational dives where you can encounter up to 8 different shark species: bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, white-tip, black-tip and grey reef sharks, sicklefin lemon sharks, Silvertips and the occasional tiger shark. 

– More dive sites are Namena Marine Protected Reserve, Savusavu, Mamanuca Islands or Yasawa Islands.

LIVEABOARDS IN FIJI

Fiji can be explored by both from land with day boats or by a liveaboard. As there are 300 different islands the recommended way is definitely a liveaboard trip. The trips are suitable for beginners and experienced divers and you won´t miss any comfort onboard. 

The liveaboard companies sometimes run special underwater photography tours with dedicated professionals to show you, how to take amazing shots underwater.