Diving

Fiji, "the Soft Coral Capital of the World", is rated as one of the top 10 dive destinations in the world. It is well deserved.
Fiji's vast, varied and colourful underwater playgrounds boast something spectacular for divers at every skill level... breathtaking hard and soft corals, wall dives, caves, grottos and shipwrecks. Fiji is truly a diver's paradise where the daily menu is so diversified that it is sometimes difficult to believe you are in the same country.

According to Jean-Michel Cousteau... "The unparalleled range of quality dive sites and sheer diversity of life of Fijian reefs is over whelming."
This variety and diversity is matched only by the professional competence of the dive operators and the warm smiles and caring assistance of every Fijian dive crewmember you'll meet.

Fiji's remarkable marine life embodies all the elements that make Fiji's reefs so exceptional. Drama and diversity, brilliant lavish panoramas, deep water rich with food and hiding places for the mysterious and race. Fiji's marine realm is as dynamic and splendid as nature can be.
Choosing the right dive operator for your needs is crucial to having a successful diving experience. In each region and budget range in Fiji, there is a wide variety of diving opportunities on offer for all the levels of experience as well as for those wishing to learn scuba diving.
Many operators employ multilingual dive masters and instructors to cater to Japanese, Korean, and European divers of those wishing to learn about diving in their native tongue.
Live aboard charter fees include all diving (often unlimited) meals, accommodation and transfers for the duration of the voyage.
Open water SCUBA courses costs between $300 and $720 and specialty certifications start at $200. All the
major training agencies such as PADI. NAUI and SSI are represented in Fiji.
You must present valid scuba certification record and your dive logbook as proof of experience and training.
Most diving services include the tank and weights and many also have full snorkeling and scuba equipment for hire.
Most divers visiting Fiji wear a 3mm wetsuit, some need only a Lycra skin in summer, and others wear 5mm suits in winter if doing repetitive diving.

Single Tank Dive: F$50.00 - F$110.00
Two Tank Dive: F$85.00 - F$185.00
Night Dive: F$50.00 - F$100.00
Open Water Cert: F$300.00 - F$720.00
Speciality Course: F$200.00 - F$400.00
Equipment Rental: F$$10.00 - F$80.00 per day

Fiji sits far enough from the equator to have relatively mild summer heat but close enough to have warm balmy winters too! The 'dry' season in Fiji is May to October, 'wet' season is November to April. But Fiji's weather varies greatly geographically. The leeward (west) sides of the major high islands including Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are protected from the prevailing south east trade winds and receive less rainfall than the windward sides of the islands.

Winter. May - October. Trade winds constant and ocean visibility best.
Water temperature 25 - 27C (77-80F).
Average air temps 20 - 26C (68-79F)
Summer. November to April. Hotter and more humid.
Water temperature 27 - 29C (80-84F).
Average air temps 23 - 30C (73-89F).

For the avid snorkeller - Fiji is wonderland! Shallow reefs harbour beautiful corals, reef fish, turtles and any number of awesome marine creatures big and small. Any of the operators would be able to organise a try-a-dive or Discover Scuba Diving. You might try out the Scuba equipment in a pool or a wonderful warm, blue, fish-filled, shallow lagoon. The next step, of course, is to truly take the plunge and get your Scuba certification.
Check with your operators to help teach you to snorkel or dive or even just experience how it feels to breathe UNDER water! You WON'T regret it!

Fiji Island Tours can arrange the perfect scuba diving vacation. Call us today on (206) 337-1690 (US only) or
+61 2 9979-2403.