Explore the Coral Coast

The Coral Coast on Fiji's Viti Levu Island is a mesmerizing dive destination, celebrated for its stunning fringing coral reefs that trace the shoreline. These reefs, visible above water at low tide, dramatically plunge into the deep, creating captivating dive environments such as sloping reefs, drop-offs, walls, and caverns that beckon divers of all levels. The vibrant marine life, including frequent encounters with turtles and dolphins, adds to the allure, making the Coral Coast a must-visit for underwater explorers.

Spanning 100 kilometers, the Coral Coast offers an extravagant underwater landscape teeming with tropical species. The area is well-equipped to support eager divers, with numerous dive centers and resorts conveniently located, particularly around Sigatoka and Namaqumaqua. Dive enthusiasts also have the option to explore the Coral Coast via liveaboard trips, which often include these waters on their itineraries. Whether you're wading through the shallow reefs or exploring profound underwater canyons, the Coral Coast promises an adventurous and unforgettable diving experience.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★★ Sand Patch

Just a 5 minute boat ride from the Shore and tucked between a gap in the reef is a small “sandpatch“. The dive site sits at 18M and has ropes set out at the bottom of mooring lines at 12m & 18M for divers to hold onto and watch the sharks feed! The surrounding reef is also home to a good mix of Bio diversity.

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★★★★☆ Golden Reef

Found along the southern reef wall of Yanuca Island is golden reef. At the edge of a reef, this gradual drop off hosts many different corals and fish. It’s easily accessible by boat with only a 10 minute journey from the shore. Starting shallow, it slowly tapers down to a deeper depth of around 35m.

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★★★★☆ Lionfish Reef

Right off the beach, This dive site holds some beautiful topography and shallow sandy bottoms, ideal for teaching courses. Little to no current is an added joy of diving here.

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★★★★☆ Barracuda Drift

13 Minutes from the dive center is our most exciting drift dive. Good for both open water & advanced, enjoy floating along the coral covered reef with the help of a steady current to make it easy work! The MAX depth is around 30m.

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★★★★★ Purple Reef

Just 8 minutes away by boat, this reef really lives up to its name. With a wide variety of corals and plenty of colours to see, its never a dull dive. Watch the edge of the reef slowly bank down as the beauty rock formations create lots of places for marine life to hide.

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★★★★★ Base Jump

This wall dive exceeds depths of 20m and even includes several swim throughs to add even more adventure to your dive. The swim through and the wall make a great combination of different dive types.

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★★★★★ Village Reef

10 minutes away from the dive shop, we follow the coast round to a section known a village reef. A beautiful drift dive with lots to offer for differing abilities.

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★★★★★ Pinnacle

This deep dive is a short boat ride away and is situated slightly further from the main reef. Almost as though you’re jumping into the deep blue, this dive site starts at 15m and goes all the way down to 35m on a single coral pinnacle.

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★★★★☆ The Aisle

A 5 minute boat ride away is this beautiful wall dive. Wrapping around the skirt reef, The Aisle starts very deep and slowly gets shallower as you dive round the corner, into the lagoon.

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★★★★☆ Turtle Wall

This section of reef can be found just a few hundred metres from the beach and offers some very easy beginner level diving. It has shallow bommies and lots of interesting cracks in the reef to explore.

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★★★★★ Nabaibai Passage

Hidden between two large reefs, this cave dive offers an exciting adventure into the unknown. Whilst using torches to light the way, see some of the creatures which hide within and enjoy an easy yet exhilarating dive.

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★★★★☆ The Wall

This Wall dive is less than 2 minutes boat ride and is made up of a steep wall on one side and bommies on the other. With cave passages and swim throughs, there’s plenty to see and do here.

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★★★★★ Scott’s Reef

Scott’s reef is easily accessed by boat and is only a 15 minute journey. Upon entry, it could appear as a very steep wall, but swim for 2 minutes in either direction and you can start to discover the cracks and corners off the reef. It starts shallow but drops down to a maximum depth of 39m.

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★★★★☆ The Flinstone

7 minutes on boat ride from the beach. This reef dive is a great dive with depths of 20m and includes some lovely coral overhangs. Being inside the bay and using mooring lines, access to this reef is very easy! It can be use for training and has access to a cave and swim-through dive at 14 mts / 45 feet.

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Aqualung

★★★★★ Aquarium

12 minutes boat ride from Natadola Beach. Great dive site to do deep diving, able to go up to 30 mts. Sand patch at the bottom. Days with strong current or waves, hard access to the water, need experience.

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Diving in Coral Coast

Typically characterized by otherworldly reef diving due to its idyllic location surrounded by a fringing reef system, the Coral Coast has way more than that to offer. The topography allows for some exciting wall diving, as well as cave exploration, fun swim-throughs and channels.

The reef system also becomes deep very quickly in some spots, so experienced divers are able to see what the few deep dive sites hide. When the current permits, it’s possible to take part in drift diving at many sites.

Logistically, diving is possible by shore, though many operators offer boat diving. Journey times are usually very short when diving the Coral Coast.

The best Months to dive in Coral Coast

Ultimately the best time for scuba diving the Coral Coast is around April to October for optimal weather and diving conditions. The tropical climate maintains warm waters that linger between 25˚C-29˚C, meaning diving is great year-around.

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Reef Safari - Intercontinental

REEF SAFARI - InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, 679 Natadola Bay, FJI

Hydro Sports Fiji

Shangri-La Resort, 679 Nadi, FJI