Within Nadi itself, dive centers and dive resorts are numerous, and cater to all skill levels. With such varied training sites, from deeper walls and wrecks, to calm, shallow reefs, practically all dive courses can be taken here. What’s more, if liveaboards are your thing, you can easily opt for one to explore the best of Nadi diving in addition to its surrounding areas.
There are a few areas to consider when scuba diving in Nadi, as many iconic diving areas are easily accessible. Nadi is within close proximity to Denarau Island, beautiful resort island that boasts pristine reefs and a plethora of varied marine life.
Viti Levu is another popular diving destination, and fantastic for shark encounters. Diving hotpots here include Beqa Lagoon, Rakiraki, and the Coral Coast, where lots of varied dive sites suitable for all skill levels await.
Kadavu is also a great spot to visit. For divers, the main draw is the Great Astrolabe Reef, which due to its remote location, means it’s in pristine condition. Divers enjoy pinnacles, drop-offs, coral gardens and outer reefs. Plus, there is one shipwreck to explore, the Pacific Voyager.
Also easily accessible are the world-famous Mamanuca Island, which consist of 20 idyllic tropical islands situated west of Nadi. Both boat and shore diving here is possible, and divers typically enjoy unbelievable hard and soft coral reefs teeming with dense tropical species.
There’s also the iconic Yasawa Islands, located north west of Nadi. Their remote tropical island beauty on-land is matched underwater, where adventurous topography, abundant marine species and prolific corals mesmerize even seasoned divers.
Typical dive sites include excellent reef diving, in addition to wall and wreck diving in some parts. Night diving is very popular, as dive sites completely change when the sun goes down due to the interesting hunting behaviour of critters. The topography allows for some interesting swim-throughs, drop-offs and cave diving too.
Logistically, boat diving and shore diving are common practice, and liveaboard diving is a popular choice.
As a whole Fiji’s dry season runs from June to October, boasting the clearest visibility, but colder waters. The wet season starts in December and ends around April, during which hurricanes are a possibility.
For the warmest water temperatures, dive between February and March, though the ocean is mostly warm year-round due to the sublime tropical climate, averaging between 26°C–31°C throughout the seasons. Overall, visibility is excellent year-round, and can range anywhere from 15 meters to 40 meters. April and May offer calm seas, but the poorest visibility due to plankton blooms. However this is offset by a high chance of encountering hungry pelagics, like mantas.
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