Covering the best diving in the Soft Coral Capital, experience Rainbow Reef and the Great White Wall of Taveuni followed by the magnificent Bligh Water with its vibrant reefs and pelagic encounters.
Your adventure begins in tropical Taveuni, which offers volcanic mountains, lush rainforests and waterfalls, and deserves every accolade it has received from divers of all levels. Spectacular soft corals abound in the world-famous dive sites such as ‘The Great White Wall’ and ‘Rainbow Reef’.
The second stop on this Fiji diving holiday uncovers the stimulating reefs of Bligh Water. From the resort in Rakiraki the soft corals can be explored from shore and dive boat. The technicolour reefs skim the ocean’s surface with a vast array of marine life from nudibranchs to manta rays. The Vatu I Ra Marine Protected Area has strong currents, suitable for more experienced divers, perfect for drift dives along the plunging walls.
This tailor-made itinerary spends six nights in each area, discovering Fiji’s best soft coral dive sites. There's also the option to delve deeper into Bligh Water by hopping onboard the Nai’a Liveaboard for a seven or 10-night sailing. This suggested itinerary can be adjusted to suit your specific requirements, contact our specialist Dive team for more information.
Suggested Itinerary
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Days 1-2
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Depart the UK for Fiji
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Day 3:
Arrive Nadi, Fiji's capital, & continue to Taveuni
On arrival in vibrant Nadi, a short flight transfers you to neighbouring Taveuni. You're met on arrival and transferred to the resort of your choice, this itinerary is based on Garden Island Resort. Check-in for a six night stay in this lush haven.
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Days 4-8
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Dive the Somosomo Striat & Rainbow Reef
Begin your five day/ten boat dive pack with the on-site dive centre. Fed by the nutrient-rich waters that flow through the Somosomo Strait, Taveuni’s Rainbow Reef is home to one of the world’s greatest displays of soft coral.
Selected resorts also include shore dives on the house reef during shop opening hours.
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Day 9:
Transfer to Bligh Water
After a day at leisure, an evening flight takes you to the main island of Viti Levu. Sit back and enjoy the scenic drive up to Rakiraki for six nights stay at the
Volivoli Beach Resort.
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Days 10-14
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Dive Bligh Water
Spend the next five days exploring and diving Bligh Water. Vast soft coral gardens are visited by manta rays, numerous species of sharks and large schools of fish. Drift along walls and explore pinnacles. Adventure awaits in this vast area.
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Day 15:
Depart Fiji
An evening departure marks the end of your Soft Coral Capital Dive Adventure. Flying back to the UK, you land the following day.
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Day 16:
Arrive UK
Please note: Diving Bligh Water & Taveuni is suitable for all levels of diver, however some dive sites have strong currents and are only suited to more experienced divers. The local dive team will recommend the best sites for each diver’s ability.
