Kadavu Scuba Diving
Pacific Voyager
There are any number of natural coral reefs in Fiji and in this area, which has enjoyed many long years of coral growth and has fully established reef eco-systems. So it may seem a little unnecessary to create an artificial reef. In 1994 this tanker was sunk near to Rooper Reef to its current depth of around 30 metres and every year sees it become more and more a part of the seascape.
Here there may not be the sort of huge, hard and soft coral formations you will see on your other dives around Kadavu but that does not mean that the Pacific Voyager is a site not worthy of a visit. Having dropped down to where the flank of the ship lies facing upwards, you can begin your hunt to find some of the creatures who flourish here in the sheltered conditions in numbers that you cannot find in the more perilous open reefs.
Schools of juvenile humpnose big-eye bream skulk, just out of harm's way, using this site as a nursery. Blacksaddled grouper often lurk beneath the walls and panels. Fans of nudibranchs and sea slugs will not be disappointed by the numbers visible here. Indeed macro-photographers tend to visit this Kadavu dive site time and again due to the abundance of resident critters.
You can penetrate the wreck and see what lurks in the wheelhouse, crew quarters and vast holds but don't be alarmed by the metre long grouper that hangs around, or the cleaner shrimps that will swarm over your resting hand to pick off microscopic parasites from your skin.
This is a useful site to add to your Kadavu diving selection regardless of your particular interest, but is a must for macro photographers, wreck fans and critter lovers.
Pacific Voyager Reef Basics: Wreck dive
Depth: 24 - 30m
Visibility: 10 - 25m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface conditions: Calm
Water temperature: 24 - 30°C
Experience level: Advanced
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving season: All year round
Distance: 4.5 km from Daku or 20 km north east from Vunisea
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