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| the world's "Top Dive Resort"... |
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As the number one dedicated Taveuni resort to scuba dive Fiji, the Garden Island Resort is comfortable dealing with the unique demands of divers. Diving is the primary topic of conversation in the restaurant bar, making a pleasant change from some of the nearby honeymoon resorts.
Rooms: 30
Diving in: Taveuni
Dive type: Boat dives
Divers: Max. 38
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For a quiet romantic resort in Taveuni, Maravu Plantation Resort may be a better choice. Garden Island Resort is more suited to serious divers, those who prefer shorter boat trips and those with a smaller budget in mind.
The popularity of the resort was evidenced when it won first place in the prestigious 2003 Readers Choice Award as Best Value as a Resort in the World by Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine. Value is the key word with great week long packages, family deals and dorm rooms for those whose purse strings may not otherwise stretch to diving off The Somosomo Strait's world-famous sites.
The resort is the closest to the world famous Rainbow Reef in Taveuni, an easy 15 minute boat ride. Night dives are also taken on this giant reef complex and, being such a dedicated dive resort, there are few places better to take a PADI dive course than under the watchful, professional eyes of the dive operation at Garden Island Resort.
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| rooms, beds, bathrooms, views... |
There are 30 comfortable ocean front rooms - 28 twin or double rooms and 2 dormitories that sleep four guests each. The room building runs along the waterfront and all the rooms have a balcony or deck area with spectacular sunset views over the Somosomo Strait.
There is room service and the rooms are just a few steps away from one of the two resort swimming pools.
All the rooms have:
- Ceiling fans
- Private bathroom with hot water shower, towels and toiletries
- Seaview sun terrace and outdoor furniture
- Minifridge, minibar and kiosk
- International telephone
- Coffee and tea making facilities
- Dressing table with hairdryer
- Mosquito nets
- Room service - 07:00 - 21:00 hrs
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| diving details... |
Garden Island Resort is closest to the famous Rainbow Reefs, which is practically on their doorstep, about a 15 minute boat ride away. This PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort runs two morning dives each day starting at 08:45 on Rainbow Reef, with the possibility of an afternoon or night dive depending on demand and weather conditions.
Corals only bloom on the correct tide so your dive site selections are dependent on prevailing tides.
The dive centre has an 9.5 metre twin-engine dive boat taking up to 12 divers. Fresh water showers and rinse tanks (including seperate camera tank) are available at the centre.
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Dive trips include divemaster, drinking water, tanks, weights and weightbelts. The staff provide a kit transfer and rinsing service.
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| Testimonial: |
GARDEN ISLAND RESORT was awarded the 2002 Rodale's Scuba Diving Readers' Choice Award for ... Best Value as a Resort in the World!
- #1 Best Value as a Resort in the World
- #1 Best Dive Staff in the World
- #1 Best Resort Staff in the World
- #2 Best Overall Dive Resort in the World (for the second year in a row!)
- #3 Best Dive Operation in the World
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