Viti Levu Diving

Coral Coast and Pacific Harbour

Viti Levu is Fiji's main island and chances are that you will pass through this way. The island boasts some excellent resorts and fairly good diving, particularly in the south where the Coral Coast and Beqa Lagoon can be found.

Generally the diving in Viti Levu is characterised by hard coral walls and channels visited by pelagics. But perhaps its biggest drawcard is the amazing shark feed dive at Shark Reef, where you have a very real chance of once-in-a-lifetime encounters with bull sharks and tiger sharks. There are also ocean lagoons, that are populated by a multitude of reef life.

The soft coral bommies and pinnacles of Beqa Lagoon lie just off the south coast and are one of the best known scuba diving destinations within Fiji.

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Diving Season

The season to dive Viti Levu runs all the year round. Water clarity is best during the Fiji winter months of July to September when the water cools to 25°C. During the summer from November to April, water temperature can reach 29°C.

Viti Levu Reef Basics

Great for: Large animals and non-diving activities
Not so great for: Wrecks
Depth: 5 - 35m
Visibility: 5 - 30m
Currents: Usually gentle but can be strong
Surface Conditions: Can be choppy
Water Temperature: 25 - 29°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: >22, plus access to more in other destinations
Access: Diving resorts
Recommended length of stay: 3 - 5 days, or 1 week to dive all areas accessible from here

Dive Sites

More detailed information on Viti Levu dive sites:

Dive The World Recommendations: Shark Reef

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