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Dive BIG in two of Fiji's most famous dive locations. Kadavu’s Great Astrolabe Reef is home to manta ray and Beqa Lagoon is famed for bull shark, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, silvertip sharks, tawny nurse sharks and grey reef sharks to name a few. A must for all adventure lovers!

Begin your adventure by exploring the Great Astrolabe Reef, one of the largest barrier reefs in the world. This reef encompasses Kadavu, which is Fiji's fourth-largest island. Here you can expect year-round manta rays encounter on various cleaning stations, a tremendous variety of marine life and beautiful coral gardens in the marine park at Naiqoro Passageway. Time your holiday for encounters with short-finned pilot and humpback whales, both seasonal visitors from June to October. 

Located on the southern shores of Viti Levu, Beqa Lagoon is famous for some of the best shark diving, where scuba divers often encounter up to eight different species, including bull sharks and tiger sharks. The reef dives are impressive and include a huge pinnacle at Joes Best, a soft coral encrusted wreck at Carpet Cove and for the photographers the Seven Sisters offers towering pinnacles.  

This itinerary is based on a weeks stay in Kadavu, followed by five nights at the Waidroka Bay Resort, in Pacific Harbour & Beqa Lagoon. All resorts in the Beqa Lagoon area can facilitate shark diving, talk to our Dive team to find the perfect resort for you. 

Suggested Itinerary

  1. Days 1-2 : Depart the UK for Fiji

    Flying via the USA allows you to connect your onward travel on the day you land at Nadi International Airport. 
  2. Day 3: Arive Nadi, Fiji's capital, & continue journey to Kadavu

    On arrival in Nadi, you transfer to the domestic terminal for a short flight to Kadavu. You’re met on arrival, and it’s time to kick off your shoes. Transfers to Oneta Resort are conducted by boat directly from the beach. Check-in for a week-long stay.

  3. Days 4-9 : BIG manta ray encounters on the Great Astrolabe Reef

    Whether you’re snorkelling or scuba diving, it's possible to see manta rays all year round in Kadavu. Experience a blend of hard and soft corals, reef fish, critters and manta ray interactions at the 20 or so dive sites on the Great Astrolabe Reef that encircles Kadavu island.

    Dive into your BIG in Fiji scuba holiday with four days boat diving, two dives each day. Additional dives can be booked locally if required.

  4. Day 10: Transfer to Beqa Lagoon & Pacific Harbour on Viti Levu

    A scenic flight and road transfer transports you to the adventure capital of Fiji, Pacific Harbour. Check in at Waidroka Bay Resort for a 5-night stay. There are alternative accommodations available in the location, talk to our Dive team for further details.

  5. Days 11-13 : BIG shark action at Beqa Lagoon

    Begin your dive pack today with nine dives over three days. This includes one dive at the world-famous shark site in Beqa Lagoon. The Ultimate Shark Encounter dive days are scheduled regularly throughout the week.

  6. Day 14: Day at leisure

    Take time to visit a local village or engage in an adventurous activity on land. There’s plenty on offer here at the heart of the adventure capital of Fiji!

  7. Day 15: Depart Fiji

    This evening you head back to Nadi and depart Fiji, landing in the UK the following day. 

  8. Day 16: Arrive UK

Please note: This itinerary includes 11 nights in Fiji. If you want to change this to suit your travel plans, speak to the Dive team to discuss the options for creating your very own Fiji dive adventure.

Key info

Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
  • Duration and price including flights from/to UK: 16 days from £5,695 pp
  • When to go: Jan-Dec: Daily throughout the year, but April to October best
  • Included in the price/package:
    • Return flights from the UK
    • Domestic flights & transfers
    • 7 nights on Kadavu (FB)
    • 5 nights in Pacific Harbour (FB)
    • 3 days/9 boat dives in Beqa Lagoon incl. 1 x shark dive
    • 4 days/8 boat dives in Kadavu
    • Tanks & weights
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Kadavu

Kadavu

The Great Astrolabe Reef in southern Fiji is one of the world’s largest barrier reefs, extending along the entire southern side of Kadavu. A world-class diving location, it exhibits a tremendous variety with soft corals, submerged pinnacles and manta cleaning stations. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: white-tip reef shark, spotted eagle ray, green turtle, reef manta ray, short-finned pilot whale
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Manta ray

Pacific Harbour & Beqa Lagoon

Pacific Harbour & Beqa Lagoon

Located on the main island of Viti Levu, Pacific Harbour is the adventure capital of Fiji and the jumping off point to the magical Beqa Lagoon, famed for superb bull shark encounters and the legendary Beqa Fire Walkers. A must for all adventure lovers! Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Ideal for viewing: grey reef shark, lemon shark, nurse shark, tiger shark, bull shark
  • Excellent for: Resort based diving, Shark diving
Suggested accommodation options are shown below. Please contact us for further recommendations.

Oneta Resort

Oneta Resort

The Oneta Resort is a remote and untouched paradise. On the fringe of the Great Astrolabe Reef, this family-run, eco-resort offers authentic Fijian style and a personal approach to each guest's stay. Find Out More about Oneta Resort