Posts Tagged ‘Fiji’
Monday, April 4th, 2016

Cyclone Winston was the strongest cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and the south coast of Taveuni Island, home of the world famous Rainbow Reef, took a direct hit. Winds were recorded at over 300 km/hr and 18 meter tsunami-like storm surge ravaged the coastline and ripped away countless […]
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Tags: Fiji
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Friday, February 26th, 2016
Find your spirit of adventure at Matava Eco Resort, as you experience the magnificent beauty of a remote unspoilt tropical Fijian Island. Plunging volcanic rainforest slopes meet azure coral lagoons and the Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef, a rare untouched slice of nature unfolds before your eyes. No roads, no noise, no stress. Traditional thatched Fijian Bures hug the jungle fringes. Private sun decks gaze over turquoise lagoons. Solar powered lighting, solar hot water and no carbon footprint.
Package includes:
7 nights oceanview bure accommodations
5 days of 2-tank boat dives
Unlimited shore diving
Welcome head and neck massage
All meals including tea and coffee
Traditional Lovo Feast and Kava Ceremony
Hotel tax and service charges
Travel 4/1/16-3/31/17
Price $1,712 pp/dbl (FJD3,500)
Package Validity – Start Date Apr 1st, 2016
Package Validity – End Date Mar 31st, 2017
Travel must be booked by Mar 17th, 2017
Website www.caradonna.com
Booking Email Address sales@caradonna.com
Booking Telephone 1.800.329.9989
Tags: Caradonna Dive Adventures, Fiji
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Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Beqa Lagoon Resort is hosting the very first Kids Sea Camp Fiji Shark School. With Erich Ritter PHD. Includes 6 days of seminars and 5 days of shark dives.
July 23- 30th and July 30-Aug 6th Seven or 14 nights available
INCLUDES ROUND TRIP AIR on Fiji Airways from LAX
All meals, 6 days of diving, island tours, dance, music, village tour
Cultural events, fire dancers, Kava ceremony, Free rental dive gear for kids
Kids Programs, Sasy, Seal Team, JOW, and Shark School
Free ScubaPro BC for Jr. divers class of 2016
Free ScubaPro Fins, Mask & Snorkels for Sasy & Seal Team
Free Sealife HD micro digital underwater camera with 14 day package
Price from $3975 per adult diver and from $1999 per child
Package Validity – Start Date Feb 3rd, 2016
Package Validity – End Date Aug 6th, 2016
Travel must be booked by Jul 24th, 2016
Website www.familydivers.com
Booking Email Address kids@familydivers.com
Booking Telephone 803-419-2556
Tags: Fiji
Posted in Australia and Pacific, Dive Deals, Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, UW Photography, Wrecks | Comments Off on First Fiji Shark School Beqa Lagoon Resort
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Located on the north end of Viti Levu directly on the Bligh Water, Volivoli Beach Resort is a family owned and managed resort with a variety of stylish and comfortable accommodations. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer ocean views. Ra Divers is located on site and offers daily dive excursions to sites in Bligh Water and Vatu-I-Ra passage, as well as kayaks and snorkeling gear.
Package includes:
7 nights deluxe oceanview accommodations
5 days of 2-tank boat dives
Daily breakfast
Roundtrip airport transfers
Hotel tax and service charges
Travel 4/1/16-12/31/16 & 1/10/17-3/31/17
Price $1,574 pp/dbl
Package Validity – Start Date Apr 1st, 2016
Package Validity – End Date Mar 31st, 2017
Travel must be booked by Mar 16th, 2017
Website www.caradonna.com
Booking Email Address sales@caradonna.com
Booking Telephone 1.800.329.9989
Tags: Caradonna Dive Adventures, Fiji
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Wall Dives category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Best Wall Dives in the Pacific and Indian Oceans
1. Palau
2. Red Sea
3. Hawaii
4. Fiji
5. Indonesia
Best Wall Dives in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean
1. Cayman Islands
2. Mexico
3. Bay Islands
4. Belize
5. Bahamas
Best Wall Dives in North America
1. Washington
2. British Columbia
How We Got the Numbers Thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and online users rated their experiences at dive destinations in a variety of categories on a scale from one to five. Final scores are an average of the numerical scores awarded. A minimum number of responses was required for a destination to be included in these ratings.
Tags: Bahamas, Belize, Canada, cayman islands, Fiji, hawaii, Indonesia, Mexico, North America, Palau, photos, Red Sea, Travel, Underwater Photography
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