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Fiji - The Great Astrolabe Reef

Mar 20, 2020 | By: Taz Tally Photography

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Diving the Great Astrolabe Reef
is a WOW Adventure!

Island Nation of Fiji

The island nation of Fiji, located in the Western Pacific Ocean, is comprised of over 300 islands 220 of which are uninhabited. Here we visit the main Island of Vite Levu and the Island of Kadavu which is fringed by the amazing Great Astrolabe Reef.

High Points!

> The vast gardens of healthy coral that slope off into the abyss

> Diving with Manta Rays in open ocean off The Great Astrolabe Reef

> Drift Dives along inner reef walls

> The relaxed atmosphere of Matava Eco Resort

> Visting with the kids at the nearby Native village

Schools of pinnacle top fish plus Trumpet fish on Bligh Reef

Dense schools of fish gather over varied coral filled pinnacle tops, and a trumpet fish makes a guest appearance, on Bligh Reef Reef Fiji

The Islands of Fiji, which are located about 1300 Miles northeast of New Zealand's North Island, are part of Melanesia, a subset of Oceana, are coral reef rimmed volcanically formed Islands. About 85% of the population lives on the two north-south, side-by-side largest islands of Viti Levu and Vauna Levu. Fiji has long been recognized as a destination wedding paradise, offering numerous resorts catering to the romantically enaged. Romantically inclined or not, if you are a diver, Fiji should be on your to-dive-before-you-die bucket list. There's great diving all around the islands of Fiji including, the two areas shown here, Bligh Reef (yes, that Captain Bligh!) area off the north coast of main Island of Viti Levu and the amazing Great Astrolabe reef that rims the entire southern coast of the sparsely propulated, mostly jungle wilderness, Island of Kadavu.

Fiji's Main Islands

You'll generally fly into one of the two major airports on Viti Levu, found in the towns of Nada and Suva. There plenty of diving on the Viti Levu or you can catch a seat on one of Fiji Airlines small local planes to one of the other islands.

Vanua Leva is the second-largest and second most populated island. Taveuni is the third largest island, which features several famous dive resorts. And then there is my fave, Kadavu, Home of the Great Astrolabe Reef! There's a lifetime of great diving all around the islands of Fiji. Below I feature two areas which I have thoroughly enjoyed, Bligh Reef and The Great Astrolabe Reef.


Bligh Reef Diving from the Voli Voli Resort on the North End of Viti Levu

The Voli Voli Resort

The beautiful Voli Voli Resort offers great rooms with views, excellent food and a freindly staff of Native Fijians.

Bligh Reef Diving

Clown Fish Play Among Sea Anemones

Clown Fish Play Among Current Swirled Sea Anemones on top of a Pinnacle in Bligh Reef

The Bligh Reef Area offers a variety of spectacular dive opportunities including some terrific drift-dives along the inside reef walls and featuring numerous pinnacles who tops are frequently covered with fabulous arrays of both hard and soft corals and are swarming with fish. Take some time to watch a few videos below to enjoy a dive tour through hey couple of these spectacular coral and fish rich neighborhoods.


Great Astrolabe Reef Diving on Island of Kadavu

Location of Kadavu Island and the Great Astrolabe Reef

Kadavu is located about a 30 minute small plane ride south of the main island of Viti Levu.

Location of the Astrolabe Reef and Matava Eco Resort

Most of Kadavu Is covered with impenetrable rain forest. The Matava Eco Resort is only reachable by boat. A few hiking trails provide access to a native village and across the island, but mostly this all is about diving the amazing Great Astrolabe Reef!

Dive Sites along the Great Astrolabe Reef

The Red & White Divers flags indicate established dive site along the Great Astrolabe Reef.

The Matava Eco Resort

Diving the Great Astrolabe Reef

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