Beautiful Pacific offers superb Fiji scuba diving holidays providing a personalized holiday planning service with a reliable and unbiased fiji dive resort reviews. We are based at Nadi Airport in Fiji to ensure your holiday runs smoothly.
Fiji scuba diving holidays are amongst the best in the world with thousands of dive sites, dive operators at most resorts, dedicated dive resorts with all the latest equipment and instruction, and several excellent live aboard dive charters to explore the unexplored reefs of the outer islands. Highlights include a fantastic variety of colourful soft corals, over 1200 species of fish, 12 species of whales and dolphins, lots of specialist scuba diving resorts and live aboard dive charters as well as excellent snorkelling off the beach. Fiji dive sites offer good variety and easy access. Many of the Fiji scuba diving operations around the islands will be independent companies operating from the premises of the hotel. The majority are active members of the Fiji Scuba Diving Operators Association and agree to be bound by the Associations code of practice and thereby support the Fiji Recompression Chamber Facility. A few cowboys do exist at the backpacker resorts so it's wise to check credentials before committing yourself.
In cases of emergencies, divers will be taken by sea, road or low flying aircraft to the Fiji Recompression Chamber Facility in Suva. Charges vary according to circumstances so it is best to have adequate insurance cover. At some of the smaller budget resorts cowboys do exist, so choose carefully and if you're a beginner, don't jump to the chance of diving without proper PADI certified instruction.
PLEASE NOTE - No dive can be undertaken 24 hours prior to flying (local or international flights).
Scuba Diving around Viti Levu The majority of Viti is not great for scuba diving although there are two spots with some of the best dives in Fiji: the famous shark dives around Beqa depart from Pacific Harbour and off the north coast of Viti Levu, is the Vatu-i-Ra passage with some of the most extensive dive sites in the islands - many reefs here are still undiscovered.
Sonaisali Island Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 569 - 800 per couple
Sonaisali Island Resort is situated on a small 105-acre private island just 2-minutes by boat from the mainland and 30-minutes south of Nadi International Airport. . Sonaisali offers hotel rooms and bungalows along a man-made beach area and offers plenty of activities including sightseeing, cruises and scuba diving.
Sofitel Fiji Resort, Denarau Island F$ 514 - 1,014 per couple
The Sofitel Fiji Resort is our pick of the hotels on Denarau Island with a balanced blend of contemporary architecture with splashes of Fijian design. Great base for an active holiday with championship golf course, tennis, island and inland tours and of course, fine dining at any of Port Denarau's restaurants.
Anchorage Beach Resort is built on a hillside amongst seven acres of landscaped gardens with stunning views overlooking the ocean and the Sabeto Mountain Range. The hotel has a lovely swimming pool and fronts a coarse sand tidal beach (no snorkelling) making it a peaceful base just fifteen minutes from Nadi Airport.
Sheraton Fiji, Denarau Island F$ 823 - 1,469 per couple
The Sheraton Fiji Resort is the largest hotel on Denarau Island fronting a sandy beach and boasts a huge landscaped swimming pool, three restaurants, a nightclub and is located across the road from the tennis centre and golf clubhouse making this a good choice for families or those looking to get active.
First Landing Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 310 - 398 per couple
First Landing Resort is located fifteen minutes north of Nadi Airport on a quiet point overlooking the offshore islands and adjacent to the Vuda Marina. This is a secluded spot set in tropical landscaped gardens alongside a picturesque coarse sandy beach (no snorkelling) with day cruises and scuba diving to the offshore islands.
Intercontinental Resort, Nadi Rural F$ 548 - 1,295 per couple
The majestic Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort is a large resort with beautifully appointed contemporary styled rooms and suites aimed at both couples and families. With direct access to the fantastic white sands of Natadola Beach, the Intercontinental offers a private golf course, three swimming pools and a spa centre.
Pearl South Pacific, Pacific Harbour F$ 364 - 776 per couple
The Pearl Resort is located on the sweeping beach at Pacific Harbour, the adventure activity centre of Fiji. This contemporary designed resort offers a great base for exploring the surrounding environment, be it the championship golf course, the tropical mountains or traditional villages.
Safari Beach Lodge, North Viti Levu F$ 110 - 395 per couple
Safari Beach Lodge is located on a sweeping beach on Nananu-i-Ra island with good swimming, snorkelling and the best wind surfing and kite surfing in Fiji. Along with professional watersport guides, and quality equipment, this is one of the best places in Fiji to get active on the water.
Wananavu Resort, North Viti Levu F$ 410 - 1,060 per couple
Wananavu is a secluded ocean front retreat on the sunny north coast of Viti Levu. With a picturesque outlook over Nananu-i-Ra Island (day trips available), a spectacular restaurant setting, good snorkelling off the marina, and excellent scuba diving reefs nearby, Wananavu is a good choice for adventure-seeking couples and families.
Feejee Experience, Viti Levu F$ 390 per couple for 1 Night
The Feejee Experience is the only sightseeing tour that explores the main island of Viti Levu and gets you to some wonderful beach locations, historical sites, traditional villages, tropical rainforests, to the capital city of Suva and along the remote Sunshine Coast. Hop-on and -off along the way.
Waidroka Bay, Pacific Harbour F$ 205 - 328 per couple
Waidroka Bay Resort is tucked off the Queens Highway in a secluded tropical bay facing the ocean. With access to world famous scuba diving and surfing passages around Beqa Lagoon, and mid way between Nadi and Suva, Waidroka is a decent base for adventure holiday-makers.
Beqa Lagoon & Kadavu World famous Astrolabe Reef on Kadavu in the Southern Islands (45 minutes flight from Nadi) has excellent hard and soft corals and excellent marine life. More soft corals along the north and south coast with some excellent caves and deep drop-off's on the western tip of Kadavu. Good all-round diving centre but south-easterly tradewinds can make diving difficult at times. On calm days, visibility up to 150 metres. Beqa Lagoon to the north of Kadavu includes numerous soft corals, reef bommies and passages. Small secluded dive resorts accessible only by boat. Lush rainforest and tropical beaches. Humid and wet at times. Very traditional Fijian lifestyle and culture. Beqa Lagoon is accessible by boat (1 hour plus) from Pacific Harbour on the main island of Viti Levu. The famous shark feed with many species of sharks including hammer heads is right off the coast from Pacific Harbour.
Lalati Resort, Beqa Island F$ 520 - 1,150 per couple - includes meals
Lalati Resort is a beautiful beach retreat for honeymooners with an interest in either seclusion, adventure or scuba diving. Set at the foot of tropical mountains with forest tracks and facing a deeply indented bay ideal for kayaking, Lalati offers just ten traditional style bures with spacious living and modern furnishings.
Koro Makawa Resort is located on the small island of Ono and offers just one luxury cottage with a secluded white sandy beach on twenty acres of private plantation and forests bordered by 400 acres of undeveloped native land. This is true seclusion designed for those desiring the ultimate in privacy.
Papageno Resort, Kadavu F$ 320 - 392 per couple - includes meals
Papageno Resort is a small intimate beach resort on the north coast of Kadavu. Access is by boat only adding to the intimacy of this resort. The resort is aimed primarily at cultural travellers and scuba divers and prides itself on its organic gardens and home style atmosphere. Non motorised water activities are free of charge and daily diving trips to the Astrolabe Reef can be arranged.
Matava Hideaway, Kadavu F$ 400 - 500 per couple - includes meals
Matava is a small eco hideaway on the south east coast of Kadavu, ideal for scuba diving enthusiasts or nature lovers looking for a secluded location yet offering the comforts of hot water, good food, plenty of activities and a traditional environment. Accommodation is in traditional bures set on hill with fine ocean views.
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Beqa Island F$ 614 - 816 per couple
Beqa Lagoon Resort is aimed primarily at scuba diving enthusiasts with an exceptional dive set up including three purpose built dive boats. With modern bungalows fronting a decent white sand beach with good offshore snorkelling, Beqa Lagon Resort is ideal for scuba divers and their non-diving partners.
Waisalima Dive Resort, Kadavu F$ 250 per couple - includes meals
Waisalima is located on a tidal beach at the eastern tip of Kadavu an hour and thirty minute boat ride from the local airstrip and overlooking the Great Astrolabe Reef and its exceptional diving reefs. With budget accommodation and a truly secluded atmosphere, this is a good spot for diving enthusiasts on a budget.
Ovalau Region Two separate barrier reefs between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu in the north east of Fiji are assessable from Nananu-i-Ra and the Lomaiviti Group. Rich area fed by tradewind currents with excellent marine life including Manta Rays and hammerheads as well as bommies and pinnacles in the lagoons. A handful of small island resorts, some luxurious. Also accessible by charter dive boats that explore some of the unexplored areas of these huge reefs including the up-and-coming E6 reef. Shipwrecks can be explored around the old Colonial capital of Levuka on Ovalau.
Naigani Island Resort is a small resort off the tourist track ideal for adventurous families. With a sandy beach backed by palm trees, great snorkelling and kayaking, hill walks, a 4-hole golf course and spacious affordable villas, Naigani offers a charming down to earth atmosphere.
Vanua Levu & Taveuni World famous Rainbow Reef in Northern Islands (1 hour 20 minutes flight to Taveuni lies between Taveuni and Vanua Levu and has lots of scuba diving experiences including the Great White Wall (all white soft corals) and advanced drift diving through channels. Numerous smaller reefs around Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Qamea, Laucala and Matangi Islands with abundance of soft and hard corals and excellent marine life. The Northern Islands have been developed for Eco-tourism as well as diving and the regions outstanding mountains, rainforests and waterfalls are all relatively accessible with tours and trails to the major attractions. Humid and wet at times.
Matangi Island Resort, Taveuni F$ 1,197 + per couple - includes meals
Matangi Island Resort is a family owned private island resort with several beautiful white sand beaches and just fourteen traditional hand crafted bungalows. Renowned for its down-to-earth atmosphere Matangi offers the perfect tropical holiday atmosphere for honeymoons, nature lovers and diving enthusiasts.
Qamea Resort & Spa, Taveuni F$ 1,463 + per couple - includes meals
Located on a white sandy beach in a secluded tropical bay facing Taveuni, Qamea is an upmarket boutique resort aimed at honeymooners looking to wind down in a truly tropical and hidden environment. Qamea offers just fourteen finely crafted thatch bure to ensure a private and intimate atmosphere.
Paradise Taveuni, Taveuni F$ 505 - 564 per couple - includes meals
Paradise Taveuni is a secluded boutique retreat on the picturesque tropical outer island of Taveuni in Fiji's north. Paradise Taveuni sits on a rocky outcrop with excellent snorkelling and is the closest resort to the world famous Rainbow Reef (fifteen minutes by boat) and is naturally popular amongst scuba divers.
Garden Island Resort, Taveuni F$ 402 - 523 per couple - includes breakfast
Garden Island Resort is primarily a dive resort with close access to the world renowned Rainbow Reef and an on-site scuba diving operator with full service PADI courses. Also makes a convenient base for exploring Taveuni, notably the sliding rocks, blowholes and Lake Tagimaucia all accessible from the west coast.
Namale Resort, Vanua Levu F$ 1,896 per couple - includes breakfast
Namale Resort is a luxury beach resort on secluded southern coast of Vanua Levu is Fiji's untouched northern region. With hand crafted spacious bungalows with exquisite furnishings, a five star restaurant and superb hospitality, Namale is a breathtaking romantic retreat for couples, honeymooners and scuba divers.
Koro Sun Resort, Vanua Levu F$ 638 - 982 per couple - includes breakfast
Koro Sun is a luxury tropical escape hidden amongst tropical rainforest on the southern coast of Vanua Levu. Facing a bountiful coral reef with exceptional scuba diving and snorkelling, and backed by rainforest with waterfalls and hiking, Koro Sun is a popular destination for adventurous holiday-makers.
Mamanuca Islands The compact nature of the group means that all dive sites are accessible from all resorts. Each resort has its own certified PADI dive concession with prices for a two-tank dive starting at F$ 150 and an open-water course with 4 dives from F$ 600. Rich nutrients carried by strong south-easterly currents feed the Malolo Barrier Reef, a ten mile long system along the south-eastern side of the group which extends to Castaway Passage. This nutrient flows create the best setting for marine life in the western side of Fiji with over 400 species of colourful reef fish as well as dolphins, sharks and turtles. Hard and soft corals, fans, caves and pinnacles set as the backdrop. Unfortunately, such is the popularity of the Mamanucas and resort-diving that many divers are either novices or recreation divers with little consideration for the protection of the reef or the marine environment. Shark and fish feeding is common to make the dives more appealing, look but don’t touch practice is often overlooked and the popular dive sites can be overcrowded. For a more peaceful environment, dive the Outer Reef around the islands of Tokoriki, Monuriki and Vomo where large pelagics are common and some unusual sites make diving for beginners and experienced divers a more fulfilling experience.
Tokoriki Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 1,011 - 1,420 per couple
Tokoriki Island Resort is a delightful secluded Beach Front resort in the quiet outer Mamanuca Islands with stunning sunsets and romantic ambience. Just 34 comfortable beach-front bungalows alongside a sweeping beach ensures privacy. Extensive water sports, fishing and diving amongst the pristine reefs.
Musket Cove Resort, Mamanucas F$ 575 - 800 per couple
Musket Cove Resort is set on 600-acres on the island of Malolo Lailai, adjacent to the Musket Cove Marina and overlooking a sandy beach. Musket Cove offers a spacious relaxing environment ideal for older families or couples looking to participate in water activities, exploring the island and relaxation.
Mana Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 376 - 881 per couple
Mana Island Resort is the largest of the Mamanuca Island resorts, located on a long thin island surrounded by white sand. There's lots of water activities, excellent snorkelling and great walks around the island with stunning views from its gentle hilltops. The resort offers a wide range of accommodation for families and couples.
Beachcomber Island, Mamanucas F$ 274 per couple / F$ 72 dorm
Beachcomber Island Resort is an all night party style island aimed at backpackers and the young at heart. The island is tiny taking just 5 minutes to walk around but with plenty of water sports and beach activities to keep guests occupied during the day. Large dorm rooms plus private ensuite rooms.
Matamanoa Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 445 - 720 per couple - includes breakfast
Matamanoa Island is a small, intimate and secluded boutique resort for romantic couples. The island boasts excellent snorkelling in a turquoise lagoon littered with coral reefs. Created for those who dream of peace and tranquillity, the resort has adopted a year round policy of not permitting children under the age of 12-years.
Castaway Island Resort, Mamanucas F$ 870 - 999 per couple
Castaway Island Resort Fiji is a 174-acre island in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands with a truly relaxing holiday atmosphere. Spacious traditional thatch bures with high ceilings are spread along the beachfront and amongst tropical gardens. Castaway is ideal for couples or those looking for quality time with children.
Yasawa Islands Although the Yasawas have fantastic snorkelling lagoons, scuba diving is rather more limited. There are good diving reefs off Kuata Island in the Southern Yasawas and around Nanuya in the Northern Yasawas.
Viwa Island Resort, Yasawas F$ 759 per couple - includes breakfast
Viwa Island Resort is a small beach resort with just ten bungalows on the remote island of Viwa in the outer Yasawa Islands. The flat coral island is surrounded by white sandy beaches and a crystal turquoise lagoon making it a good choice for honeymooners wishing to lounge on the beach and snorkel clear seas.
Nanuya Island Resort, Yasawas F$ 229 - 465 per couple - includes breakfast
Nanuya Island Resort is an excellent value mid-market resort with comfortable wooden bungalows, a beautifully designed restaurant and lots of watersports . With a total of only twelve bungalows, this is an intimate setting ideally suited to couples looking for a picturesque and secluded beach setting.
Yasawa Island Resort, Yasawas F$ 2,019 + per couple includes meals
Yasawa Island Resort Fiji offers luxurious accommodation and service in one of the most splendid beach settings in Fiji. Isolated, traditional, great for exploring and scuba diving, this is the ultimate pampered small resort beach holiday in Fiji. Yasawa Island offers one of the most secluded honeymoon bures in Fiji.
Captain Cook Cruise, Yasawas F$ 780 for 1 Night - includes all meals and most activities
This overnight cruise offers luxury sightseeing in the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands. Although bulky in appearance, this is a spacious and well planned small cruise ship with all 50 staterooms offering ocean views. Snorkel in the warm lagoons, savour the bounty of the Fijian village lovo feast and sleep to the sound of surf.
