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Fiji Scuba Diving Yasawas Dive Sites

The Zoo:
Located about 3 miles east of the dive shop. This site has a combination or coral bommies, reef wall, over hangs and sand flats. Depth range is 8 to 40 plus meters. This site tends to have plenty of current providing rich nutrients that bring in larger fish. It is common to see numerous reef sharks, schools of barracuda, Spanish mackerel, groupers, coral cod and coral trout. Due to the current visibility is usually about 15 meters.

Whiskey's Reef:
Whisky Reef is located 2 kilometers of the western shore of Matacawalevu Island and is about a 15 minute boat ride from the dive shop. The maximum depth at Whisky reef is 25 meters but the majority of the reef is between 15 and twenty meters. This reef has a wall from 25 meters to 5 meters, which is adorned with soft corals, sea fans and feather stars. There is a winding canyon that provides a haven for many spotted sweet lips and oriental sweet lips, in addition there are schools of fusiliers. This site is recommended for more experienced divers. Divers can expect visibilty to be between 15 and 30 meters at Whisky reef.

Rocky Bay:
Located on the western shore of Tavewa Island and is less than 10 minutes by boat from the dive shop. This reef follows the edge of Tavewa Island and has a maximum depth of 20 meters. The reef's main feature is the hard corals and sponges. There are a few canyons and swim throughs. It is common to see eagle rays and there is a resident white tip reef shark. Expected visibility ranges from 15 to 20 meters, this site is excellent for beginners, yet offers plenty for experienced divers.

Turtle Rock:
This dive site is located on the northwest edge of Matacawalevu Island and is less than 10 minutes from the dive shop. The depth of this site ranges from 10 meters to 20 meters. The main feature of Turtle Rock is the reef topography, it features reef walls that extend straight up to the surface. In addition there are numerous canyons and swim throughs to explore. On the sand flats along side the reef there are a great number of coral bommies to swim about. The sand flats offer an excellent opportunity to spot stingrays and sharks sleeping. Turtle Rock's name won't let you down as it was named for the number of turtle sightings. This sight is great for beginners though experienced divers and expected visibilty is between 10 and 25 meters.

Tavewa Breakers:
Located off the southern tip of Tavewa Island and is less than 10 minutes by boat from the dive shop. This reef extends off the southern point of Tavewa Island and offers good surfing as well as diving. The maximum depth of this site is about 25 meters and it features hard corals, sponges and plenty of sea fans ranging in size from half a meter to three meters across. It is common to see schools of trevally and Spanish mackerel, barracudas make appearances as well, visibility at Tavewa breakers ranges from 15 to 20 meters. This site is excellent for beginners as well offers plenty for the experienced diver.

Bonzai Reef
About 6 miles east from our dive shop, an isolated reef that has a spectacular wall with hard corals, sort corals and fan corals. Depth ranges from 6 meters to 40 meters. Reef sharks are a common occurrence. As well there is a resident Maori wrasse, numerous coral cod, groupers and Spanish mackerel. Visibility expected between 15 and 30 meters.and encourage good diving practices to prevent damage to the environment

Lucky 13:
This large sprawling reef is located about 5 miles north of the dive shop. Depth rages from 10 meters to about 35 meters. This long sloping reef has numerous canyons and reliefs that make for a very interesting reef structure. There is an abundance of hard corals and sponges and some soft coral. At this site it is not uncommon to come across sea turtles, reef sharks, eels as well there are plenty of anemones and anemone fish. The visibility is generally 30 meters and greater.

Ethel Reef Wreck:
Ethel reef wreck, located about 9 miles west of the dive shop. It is an old steam ship that sunk in the early 1900's. Depth range is 4-5 meters from the top of the steam engine to a maximum depth of about 15 meters. The steam engine, condensers, propeller shaft, propellers and anchors are all identifiable (the hull has broken up). The remains of the wreck are well encrusted in hard coral. There are several resident eel as well rays are commonly spotted. Visibility can be expected to be in excess of 30 meters.

Neptunes Thumb:
A pinnacle located 7 miles west of the dive shop. The top of the pinnacle is 7 meters and drops to 40 plus meters. The pinnacle is covered with hard coral, sponges and fans. The top of the pinnacle has numerous anemone beds with anemone fish. Schools of barracuda, reef sharks, trivially and Spanish mackerel frequent the area. Visibility expected 25 plus meters.