Bligh Water and the Koro Sea Trips
The Bligh Waters is a name that brings up childhood memories of adventure on the high seas, and these Fiji liveaboard trips provide plenty of action, taking in some of the most famous dive sites in Fiji such as E6, a huge pinnacle surrounded by a spectacular marine ecosystem. Here you can spot schooling barracuda, hammerhead sharks, eagle rays and enter 'The Cathedral' an awesome swim-through where light filters down from above. Nigali Passage is a world famous drift where you can see innumerable grey reef sharks, big schools of trevally, barracuda, snappers and red sea bass, and maybe even mantas and hammerheads. Chimneys at Namena Island in the Koro Sea, is a dive site consisting of 3 pillars around which dog-tooth tuna, sharks and barracudas patrol. But there are plenty of smaller things to catch the eye too such as nudibranchs, pipefish, hawkfish and swarms of anthias.
Most liveaboard diving charters here cover the Koro Sea, Nigali Passage and Wakaya. Some include the areas of Namena, where soft coral coverage is spectacular, and Nukurauvula which features spinner dolphins. Experienced divers will be impressed by the marine bio-diversity and health of these areas, and the wide range of different sites. The level of service is also very high. [More details on these dive sites: Bligh Water/Koro Sea].
Trips will either be 7 or 11 nights in duration and are suitable for all experience levels. You will often be diving at spots which daytrippers can not visit, so it very unlikely you will find any of the sites crowded. These cruises are for those interested only in diving the best sites that Fiji has to offer.
These Fiji liveaboards are booked long in advance, so you should be planning ahead by several months, if not more than a year.
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Lau Islands Dive Trips
The Lau Islands are Fiji's far eastern frontier, a scattered chain of ancient volcanic peaks, coral atolls, and barely visited villages. Most Fiji liveaboards that run this route depart from the capital, Suva, or from Pacific Harbour. You will spend 7 to 11 days crossing deep blue water between islands, diving walls that drop into the abyss, exploring untouched bommies, and sometimes being the only boat for a hundred miles.
The diving here is different from the soft coral spectacles of Taveuni. Expect big pelagic encounters: grey reef sharks, silvertips, dogtooth tuna, and schools of barracuda that turn the water silver. The reefs are pristine: hard coral gardens, giant gorgonian fans, and sea whips that have grown for centuries without damage. Currents range from gentle drifts to ripping channels that require good situational awareness. This is adventure diving for people who already have their buoyancy dialled in and want to add a sense of exploration to their trip. Highlights include the famous Shark Hotel off Vanua Balavu, where you can watch grey reef sharks circle in the blue while hanging onto a current-swept ridge. The Nukulu Passage offers fast drifts past overhangs smothered in colourful soft corals. And the sunken lagoon of Fulaga, a collapsed volcanic crater, has eerie limestone islets and some of the most sheltered, clear-water diving in the country.
Cruise duration: 7 to 11 nights. Best time of year: May to October for stable weather and better visibility. Diver experience: advanced level recommended due to strong currents, deep walls, and occasional negative entries demand confidence in the water.
Add-On Package
• Shark Feed - After your liveaboard cruise, consider adding a few days on Viti Levu to join one of Fiji’s most famous shore-based dives: the shark feed at Shark Reef, near Pacific Harbour. This is not a casual reef drop. You kneel on the sand behind a low rock wall while divemasters feed a mix of local fish, and within minutes grey reef sharks, bull sharks, and sometimes even tiger sharks cruise right past your face. It is controlled, safe, and utterly electrifying. [More information on these dive sites: Shark Reef].
Pacific Harbour sits about 3 hours by road from Nadi Airport and an hour from Suva, making it a convenient stop whether you are arriving or departing. The shark feed runs daily, and several resorts in the area offer dive-and-stay packages. For many divers, this encounter becomes the defining memory of their Fiji trip and a chance to see large coastal sharks up close in clear, warm water. We strongly recommend factoring an extra 2 or 3 days into your itinerary to include it.
