Fiji ~

[Shenanigan]

I did a week at Wananavu. It was pretty small, secluded. I would definately go back! Here's the view from my room. My advatar is the view from my room at Castaway Resort. It's nice too, but much larger, which you're trying to avoid.

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[mrm777]

Any recommendations for a dive op/hotel there?
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Originally Posted by DivingAnarchy.info

My advise is to skip Fiji with it's mass tourism and Indian hasslers. Go to Vanuatu. It's pristine, people are really nice and not out on your wallet. There's loads of things to discover, and you don't end up between the kind of tourists you probaply don't want to be with. You'll spend about the same for a resort hotel, maybe a bit more on the flight.
Diving: The Coolidge, Million Dollar point and way more.

[DivingAnarchy.info]

Sailaway cruises operates a 40' trimaran for daytrips from Port villa. (probaply cheapest but best option in Port Villa) Nautilus operates from Port Villa and also offers accomodation.

Vanuatu Diving Resort and Allan Power operate from Luganville (Coolidge) and offer accomodation.
Aquamarine Santo also offers trips to the Coolidge.

[mrm777]

Thanks all..........working for May or June, info appreciated.

[scubarobin]

Originally Posted by mrm777

Thanks all..........working for May or June, info appreciated.

how about this place:
Dive Kadavu
a little more rustic than the big resorts, but it has gotten decent reviews.

[gee]

I just saw this thread and I'm probably too late to help, but Matava Resort on Kadavu is clean, great food and no A/C.
Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort

Originally Posted by mrm777

Can anyone recommend a small Fiji resort that's clean, decent food, no A/C necessary, that some divers who have never been to the Pacific would enjoy? We're trying to get to the Pacific out of the Caribbean for some new critters.

[azdiver]

Originally Posted by mrm777

Can anyone recommend a small Fiji resort that's clean, decent food, no A/C necessary, that some divers who have never been to the Pacific would enjoy? We're trying to get to the Pacific out of the Caribbean for some new critters.

I recommend Garden Isle Resort in Taveuni. It's a smaller resort with a great dive operation and diving the somosom straits, especially the white wall, is awesome!

If you are interested in going there, you can book direct through their representatives in the us: aquatrek.com