Diving in Viti Levu

Dive with the Sharks of Fiji

In truth the best diving in Fiji is not found around the main island of Viti Levu. Unless your idea of a perfect holiday means being confined to one of the big resorts within a couple of hours' drive from the airport, the chances are you will be moving on from Viti Levu to some of the other islands of Fiji.

However, the one thing that we do recommend is that any diver's trip to Fiji should be organised to include a stay in Pacific Harbour to join 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.

Elsewhere, the diving in Viti Levu is characterised by hard coral walls and channels visited by pelagics. In our opinion there is little in the way of top quality scuba diving here and places like the Coral Coast don't really live up to expectations.

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.

Highlights

Shark Reef - over a decade of protection from fishing has meant that this area, on Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, can be teeming with fish both big and small but it is the incredible shark feeding experience that make this spot a must see experience for divers visiting Fiji.

Diving here will find you resting on the sea bed a little distance away from the experienced guides who distribute chunks of fish to any passers-by - and what a sight! 8 different types of sharks frequent this area and cruise by to rip a piece of fish flesh from the outstretched hands of the guides which will send your heart racing!

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How to Dive Viti Levu

Stay in Pacific Harbour on the south coast of Viti Levu for the best access to the shark diving and Beqa Lagoon. Pacific Harbour is the home of the shark feeding concession at Shark Reef.

Diving Season

You can comfortably visit Viti Levu throughout the year with July, August and September being the peak months for visibility. Given the diving we recommend here, seeing 40 metres is not really necessary as the action takes place just a few metres away from your nose. The warmest water (29°C) can be found in the summertime from November to April.

Reef Summary

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 Site Descriptions

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