Kadavu Diving

Broken Stone

Broken Stone is one of a cluster of Kadavu dive spots found in an area known as 'Alacrity Rocks' at the eastern end of the Great Astrolabe Reef. These dive sites are characterised by their networks of passages, swim-throughs and caverns; Broken Stone is no exception. If you like cavern formations you will love this site as there seems to be a never ending series of tunnels, arches and canyons to explore.

Unfortunately, what were once walls with a healthy covering of hard corals, encrusting sponges and sea-whips as well as resident lobsters, are now bare walls, but it is the topography of this site that has always been its true gift anyway.

Broken Stone consists essentially of 4 bommies which will give you so many directional diving options as to appear almost maze-like. One thing you will want not to miss is the central cavern. Here a shaft of sunlight beams down from above. This scene, particularly in the middle of the day makes for a most dramatic picture and an inspiring, almost spiritual moment. The light filters down through the clear Fijian waters, sparkling across the rocks and sand and really makes for an unforgettable scene. It is experiences such as these that make scuba diving in Kadavu rated so highly.

When you have moved on from the central chamber to the exterior of the bommies, keep an eye out for long-nose butterflyfish and yellow-breasted wrasses. Since these pinnacles break the surface of the water, it is possible to slowly make your way up to end your dive while still inspecting their surfaces.

Broken Stone Reef Basics: Caverns and swim-throughs
Depth: 5 - 18m
Visibility: 10 - 30m
Currents: Gentle
Surface conditions: Calm
Water temperature: 24 - 30°C
Experience level: Beginner - intermediate
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving season: All year round
Distance: 1.5 km from Ono Island or 50 km north east from Vunisea
Access: Kadavu dive resorts

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