Diving Beqa Lagoon

Fantasea

Fantasea is considered one of the best dive sites in Beqa Lagoon and with good reason. There can often be strong current here so do not be too disappointed if your dive guides decide the conditions are not right since this is a site which you will want to take at your own speed.

When there is little or no current you drop down to about 14 metres and start to make your way over a coral ridge decorated with crinoids, whip corals and bubble corals, among other things. Check out the bubble coral closely as there may be a shrimps or even an orangutan crab in residence.

There are lots of big gorgonian fans here and one spot in the dive sees a narrow channel between 2 ridges positively crammed with big fans. The spot is, unsurprisingly, known as Big Fan Alley. The fans grow from either side of the channel and several are of an impressive span.

Less huge but no less impressive, are the fields of garden eels in the sandy floor nearby. The eels of Beqa Lagoon seem less timid than those in other areas, and will often not duck down into their burrow until the last moment of your approach.

Making your way along the healthy reef, there is a considerable amount of life to keep you entertained including lionfish, both of the twin spot and clear fin variety, as well as blue-lined snapper and several species of vibrantly coloured nudibranchs and flat worms.

As this dive comes to an end you will find yourself off-gassing at around 5 metres atop a pinnacle which is buzzing with action. Expect to see lots of grey damselfish, Achilles tang, fire dartfish, swarms of anthias and lilac coloured fairy basslets. There are also anemones galore with their attendant Clark's and pink anemonefishes. There is so much on this Beqa pinnacle top that you will want to suck your air down to its last breath so you can enjoy all the colour and action going on.

Fantasea Reef Basics: Submerged pinnacle
Depth: 5 - 25m
Visibility: 15 - 40m
Currents: None to quite strong
Surface conditions: Mainly calm but can be choppy
Water temperature: 24 - 28°C
Experience level: Beginner - intermediate
Number of dive sites: 2
Diving season: All year round
Distance: 8 km from Pacific Harbour on mainland Viti Levu, 8 km from Beqa Island
Access: Beqa and Viti Levu resorts

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