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Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Still AWESOME!"
This was our second visit and everything was as awesome as we remembered. The cabin accommodations are great; food is fantastical... Full report

6/2018

Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
250+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"PARADISE REVISITED!"
THERE'S ONLY GOOD TO SAY ABOUT FIJI; THE PEOPLE, THE COUNTRY, THE DIVING, THE NAI'A, THE CREW (OMG THE WONDERFUL CREW), THE ... Full report

5/2018

Warren Sprung
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Good trip on the Nai'a--cut a little short by technical difficulties"
We spent a week on the Nai'a with some of our REEF surveyor friends (this was not a REEF trip- - of the 15 divers on the boat, 5 of ... Full report

11/2017

Alice Ribbens
500+ Dives

Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

"Wananavu Fiji"
Getting to Fiji from Denver: American Airlines is partnered with Fiji Airways (bags are checked thru to Nadi, Fiji). You can also ... Full report

11/2017

Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Fiji Diving at its Best"
This was my second trip on the Nai’a and it was as spectacular as the first. The boat is well- maintained and the staff is very att... Full report

8/2017

Roger D Roth
1000+ Dives

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Aggressor Fleet Full report

"Fiji Aggressor"
We did back to back cruises on the Fiji Aggressor and had a great time. The first week in May (6- 13) we ran between two cyclones ... Full report

8/2017

Patti Stewart
1000+ Dives

Aqua-Trek/ Uprising Full report

"Guaranteed Bull sharks at Bistro Dive Site"
This was my 7th and 8th dives with Aqua- Trek at the shark feed at Bistro, starting in 2010. Every dive has had Bull sharks. 2 dive... Full report

8/2017

John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives

Beqa Lagoon Resort Full report

"Spectacular shark diving"
Beqa Lagoon Resort sits on the beach with numerous cabanas of various sizes and quality. The staff is super- friendly and extremely... Full report

6/2017

Roger D Roth
1000+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji/ [same]Nai'a Full report

"FIJI IS BACK!"
This trip was outstanding. Great diving , wonderful boat, superb food and great weather. The local staff met our every need, ... Full report

5/2017

Chrys Martin
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"A windy time on the Nai'a"
This was my twelfth trip aboard the Nai'a, my favorite liveaboard in the world. While the diving is great, and the boat is well l... Full report

5/2017

Mark Rosenstein
1000+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"FIJI ABOARD THE FABULOUS NAI'A 10 DAY TRIP"
THERE IS NO BAD ABOUT FIJI! THE PEOPLE ARE THE FRIENDLIEST AND HAPPIEST PEOPLE ON EARTH. I MEAN WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THROUGH CUSTO... Full report

5/2017

Warren Sprung
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Nai'a Liveaboard"
Due to flight delays and being so tired from travel and time change, I recommend arriving a day or two early to allow time to ac... Full report

4/2017

Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Nai'a means dolphin in Hawaiian"
The other Nai’a reviews adequately explain the operation of the boat and tenders, how the food is good, and the crew pr... Full report

4/2017

Paul gillespie
250+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Nai'a, An outstanding liveaboard "
This was an outstanding liveaboard experience. Accommodations were excellent. Crew was outstanding. The skiffs were easy to roll of... Full report

4/2017

David Lang
250+ Dives

Taveuni Ocean Sports Full report

"Excellent "
Taveuni Ocean sports has a very well trained staff that pay very close attention to the divers skill level and keep the dive... Full report

11/2016

Albert Stevens
250+ Dives

Suva Scuba/ [same]Cruise Port Dock Full report

"Suva Cruise Port Dive "
If you are traveling to FIJI on a cruise and want to dive. There is a PADI certified very basic dive shop just a couple of mi... Full report

11/2016

Sally Byrd
250+ Dives

Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

"Beautiful sea life and a smooth operation"
We spent 4 days diving in September at the Wananavu Beach Resort, a 2- hour drive from Nadi airport in Fiji. The beach resort is f... Full report

10/2016

Joel Snyder
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Nai'a Liveaboard"
The Nai'a is a lovely ship, in great condition, and with an excellent crew and head office. We were luck in that only 11 dive... Full report

7/2016

Terry H Anderson
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Diving Fiji on the Nai'a after Cyclone Winston"
Cyclone Winston had hit the Islands pretty hard in Feb '16- 3 months before our trip. We kept in touch with the Nai'a on the... Full report

5/2016

Peggy Goldberg
1000+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Amazing Diving Right After the Cyclone"
We had a 10 day trip booked on the Naia (our second trip w/ them) in early March - - about 10 days to 2 weeks after Fiji was hit by... Full report

3/2016

Suzi Davidoff
500+ Dives

Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

"Paradise Fiji"
This was a Caradonna dive travel familiarization trip for dive travel agents. We stayed at Waidroka Bay Resort for our first five ... Full report

9/2015

John Miller
500+ Dives

Siren Full report

"Fiji Siren"
... Full report

8/2015

Marcy Altman
250+ Dives

Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

"Wananavu Beach Resort"
We stayed at Wananavu Beach Resort for 12 days. The resort is terraced on a hillside (probably 6- 8 stories high) so pretty much ev... Full report

8/2015

Thomas Buechner
? Dives

Fiji Siren Full report

"Fiji Siren May, 2015"
Excellent facilities, cabins, crew, food etc. Most helpful crew I've ever encountered. My last visit to Fiji was 18 years ag... Full report

5/2015

Jeffrey Falk
1000+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Great diving despite lack of sun"
After first booking on the Island Dancer late in Dec 2013 (with a $700 discount), I switched to Nai'a after several poor reviews o... Full report

11/2014

Ms Lynda Durfee
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Great 10-day liveaboard for Thanksgiving"
I've done about a dozen liveaboards but this was my first time on the Nai'a. This is a first- class operation and I will certainly ... Full report

11/2014

Scott Cray
500+ Dives

Island Dancer Full report

"Wonderful Dive Experiene"
It was our pleasure to travel on the Island Dancer out of Suva, Fiji on October4th through 11th, 2014. This was our second tr... Full report

10/2014

James Ferman
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

This was truly a trip of a lifetime!! It surpassed even my greatest expectations. The diving was stupendous because of the varie... Full report

6/2014

Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

All in all a fairly positive experience but not without significant issues. The crew was very good. Joji, the Capitan and Moses, ... Full report

5/2014

Cheryl S
100+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

This was my first trip on the Nai'a. The boat was full for this ten day charter. Several of the guests had been on the Nai'a pre... Full report

4/2014

Richard J. Troberman
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

"Trip Review for An Old Guy - Fiji Aboard Nai’a 26 April - 3 May 201"
Get ready for some names that don’t pronounce as you’d expect: “FIGI” “NIYA” “NANDI. ” Fiji is the island. Nai’a is the boat. ... Full report

4/2014

Richard Jacoby
1000+ Dives

Island Dancer (Aggressor) Full report

This is my second liveaboard in Fiji, and my diving expectations were not met. For the "soft coral capital" of the world, there w... Full report

10/2013

Robert A Scranton
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

Late June is dead of winter. Air temps were generally mild to warm, but there were times I was very happy to have a fleece jacket ... Full report

6/2013

Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives

Reef Safaris Wananavu/ Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

Wananavu is a great place made even better with the addition of Reef Safaris. Jeremy and Kristen go out of their way to make sure ... Full report

10/2011

Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives

Reef Safaris/ Wananavu Full report

Just returned from a 10 night stay at Wananavu Resort in Fiji. We were there 3 yrs ago & there have been a few changes. Ben & R... Full report

7/2011

Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives

Taveuni Ocean Sports/ Nakia Dive Resort Full report

This is a follow up on my original report. I contacted DAN ASIA PACIFIC to find out how they came up with the 60 feet and 20 minut... Full report

6/2011

Norman B. Ross
<100 Dives

Fiji Island Dancer Full report

Island Dancer II – Fiji, May 28- June 4, 2011 Eight members of the Orlando Reef Divers dive club, seven from Florida and one fro... Full report

5/2011

Kathryn S Roberts
500+ Dives

Nai'a Fiji Full report

Fiji / Nai’a Synopsis May 2011 Fiji has the reputation of having some of the best soft coral reefs in the world. When I was t... Full report

5/2011

Mel Cundiff
1000+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor II Full report

The dives sites are varied: bommies; walls; passages; coves. The bommie dives are teeming with soft colorful corals & fans, smal... Full report

9/2009

Brian Vickery
500+ Dives

Ra Divers/ Wananavu Full report

The rooms have an A/ C, fan, refrigerator, hot water in shower, good bed, and a great view. There were 9 divers and two dive maste... Full report

9/2009

Norman Ross
500+ Dives

Aggressor II Full report

We were a group of seven divers from Houston ranging in experiece from Tech to Beginner. Travel was Houston; to LA, and to Fiji wi... Full report

8/2009

Watt Hinson
500+ Dives

bequa lagoon Full report

Overall experience was good. Very easy to get there as it is a direct flight to Fiji. If I were to go to Fiji again I would do a l... Full report

6/2009

jeffrey
250+ Dives

Sonaisali Resort Full report

This resort is a great find for divers. Although it is not a "dive" resort, the benefits far outweigh anything else. In fact, th... Full report

4/2009

Judith Kendall
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Fiji Aggressor III Full report

This was our second time diving with the Aggressor Fleet and it was excellent. The Aggressor III is the smaller of the two liveabo... Full report

6/2008

Shawn Nelson
100+ Dives

Qamea Full report

This is essentially a lovely four- star resort (by USA standards) in the north- east part of Fiji, though it's officially designated... Full report

5/2008

Christina & Alex
<100 Dives

aggressor Full report

the corals and sea life appear undamaged from my last visit in 2001 probably better to select an ealier time in the year than may... Full report

5/2008

Michael Foust
250+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor III Full report

Our booking a second dive holiday aboard the Sere ne Wai, now the Fiji Aggressor III, attested to how much we had enjoyed bot... Full report

4/2008

Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
500+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor III Full report

The Fiji Aggressor III ( the Sere Ni Wai) carries 10 divers with a crew of 6. The boat has a large enough dining area and salon. T... Full report

3/2008

Michael J Millet
500+ Dives

Kai Viti Divers/ Wananavu Beach Resort] Full report

Awesome experience. I have never seen as much live coral and tropical fish as I did in Fiji. We were fortunate that the weather ... Full report

3/2008

Steven Davidson
1000+ Dives

Na'ia Full report

The coral reefs are absolutely gorgeous. The little fish were so beautiful. We got alot of pictures of Nemo. The ocean was very c... Full report

3/2008

Dennis & Jalene Brierley
1000+ Dives

NAI'A Full report

Good news: 1. The stateroom was above par with the best bathroom facility ever experienced. Flushing of toilet was like at home n... Full report

2/2008

Henry Schwarzberg
500+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

I was really happy with this trip. The service was great and the rooms and bathrooms kept spotlessly clean. The skiff drivers we... Full report

2/2008

Leanne
<100 Dives

Nai'a Full report

Please read Henry Schwarzberg's Undercurrent report of 2008/ 02. On the same cruise and he gives the "Good" and the "Bad" news abou... Full report

2/2008

Dale Treadway
500+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

We enjoyed the trip so much we (and another passenger) rearranged our travel plans and booked the following cruise when we learned... Full report

2/2008

Ken Everett / Olga Gorbounova
100+ Dives

NAI'A Full report

1. Sonia was not dedicated to a firm predictable schedule, allowing herself to be lax about the matter leading to many dives that ... Full report

2/2008

Henry Schwarzberg
<100 Dives

Nai'a Full report

I was surprised to see a second trip report from the same author on Undercurrent regarding the Nai’a trip of 23 February. I then ... Full report

2/2008

Leanne
250+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

From the beginning to the end of trip the service was outstanding, and provided by a warm and friendly crew. The philosophy on the... Full report

11/2007

Barry Cole
100+ Dives

Subsurface Fiji/ Malolo Island Resort Full report

We chose Malolo because we are u/ w photographers and wanted to avoid the frustrations of trying to shoot in the currents we've hea... Full report

9/2007

Dean and Lori Conrad
100+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

A great boat - clean and well maintained with cheerful, helpful crew. Good food and world- class diving. Sonia, the hostess and div... Full report

7/2007

Harvey Schecter
1000+ Dives

Beqa Lagoon Resort Full report

The diving is the best I've experienced; little chilly, but worth it! Lionfish like you won't believe! Short boat rides to site ... Full report

6/2007

LARRY WALTERS
250+ Dives

Naia Full report

We have done 9 dive boats in last `12 montjs. Naia is still the best even with the grounding last August. I must comment on the ... Full report

4/2007

Ron Dion
500+ Dives

Kai Viti/ Nananu Beach & Dive Resort Full report

Kai Viti, owned and managed by Los Angeles expat couple, is one of the best dive boats we have used. Dive masters allowed divers ... Full report

4/2007

Nik Ellis
100+ Dives

Matagi Private Island Resort Full report

The resort is 1st class. The staff, the rooms, the food was excellent. The shore diving is hassle free - gear stored right by th... Full report

4/2006

Jack Gullo Jr.
250+ Dives

Nai'a/ Castaway Resort Full report

GOOD - - Cabins were roomy, diving was beautiful, and easy. Dove from dinghies, but there was no time constraint - - they would pic... Full report

4/2006

Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble
1000+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor Full report

The Fiji Aggressor is 101 feet long with a crew of six, and since there were only six of us aboard, short of the normal 10 passeng... Full report

2/2006

Bill & Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor II Full report

The water temperature was an unremitting 75 degrees. Wearing 5/ 3 fullsuits and 5mm hoods, we envied fellow divers who also h... Full report

8/2005

Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
250+ Dives

Kai Viti Divers/ Wananvu Full report

After a week of intensive diving aboard the Fiji Aggressor, we repaired to Wanavu to relax by doing just two dives a day with... Full report

8/2005

Chrisanda Button
250+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor II (Sere-Ne-Wai) Full report

There is nothing bad. The accomodations, the service and the diving is the best. The crew is outstanding, as is the boat. This is ... Full report

7/2005

Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
500+ Dives

Provo Turtle Divers Full report

We have been diving off and on in Provo since the early 1980's and helped find some of the original dive sites. Diving with Art P... Full report

3/2005

James Bayley
500+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

Variety of dive sites created diversity of conditions. Top dive Nigali Passage, amphitheater from which we watched pelagics cruis... Full report

2/2005

Audrey & Bob Ray
500+ Dives

Nai'a Dive Cruises Full report

A terrific dive operation. The boat is really set up nicely for photographers. The crew was among the best I've ever dove with and... Full report

11/2004

Art Schumer
250+ Dives

Beqa Lagoon Resort Full report

GREAT food, service, warm people, neat critters like Blue Ribbon eels on most dives, Clown TRIGGER fish, Titan, Scythe, and red to... Full report

8/2004

Karen Guthrie
100+ Dives

Kai Viti Divers/ Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

The highlight of the trip was watching 8 bull sharks circling in the current. Although about 8 feet or less and totally disintere... Full report

8/2004

Karen Guthrie
100+ Dives

Bamoo Reef Divers/ Bamboo Beach Resort Full report

Resort is situated on a little island off Raki Raki, very nice bures with outside shower, beautifl landscaping, great view, and sta... Full report

8/2004

Ronald Gillespie
250+ Dives

KAI Viti Divers/ Wananavu Beach Resort Full report

[Kai Viti advertise that they offer "Personalized diving with Outstanding Service". They stack up to their claim 100%. The best ... Full report

6/2004

Simone Di Tomasso
250+ Dives

NAIA Full report

The boat is beautiful, spacious. Rooms were excellent. Crew was excellent. Food was excellent. Dive set up was great. Dove out of ... Full report

2/2004

Donald "Digger" Rowe
1000+ Dives

Naia Full report

This was our second trip on the Naia and I'd still go back. The Naia is a well- run operation that caters to divers. With 16 divers... Full report

2/2004

Diana Dickinson
100+ Dives

Garden Island Resort Full report

Wonderful resort. Not fancy but very user friendly. Terrific staff. Knew our whole group by name within a day. Strong tides ... Full report

1/2004

Tony Egan
100+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

This was a great experience. Stan Waterman was there and showed us films every night. The diving staff was exceptional, the food... Full report

12/2003

Bob Rosenthal
1000+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor II Full report

We were warmly greeted by Captain Fritz Faulkner upon arrival. We left the port late that evening so we could all watch the Rugby ... Full report

11/2003

Randy Klumph
100+ Dives

Fiji Aggressor II Full report

This was by far our favorite liveaboard in 16 years of diving. The captain and crew were remarkably friendly and knowledgeable an... Full report

4/2003

Juli Tracy
500+ Dives

Marlin Bay Resort Full report

Dive resort was very nicely appointed - - clean, comfortable, spacious bures. Food was also good, although breakfast could benefit... Full report

4/2003

Juli Tracy & Dick Gamble
500+ Dives

Sere Ni Wai ,Agressor II Full report

We were six divers (I was a solo), on the new to Agressor, Sere Ni Wai (Agressor II). This is a nice boat, with an excellent cr... Full report

4/2003

Don Hoft
500+ Dives

Nai'a Full report

The Nai'a is a great boat. The crew is friendly and extremely competent. Everyone on board clearly loves what they are doing. ... Full report

4/2003

Harlan Cohen
500+ Dives

Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Island Resrot Full report

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12/2002

Leonie Walker
250+ Dives

Aqua-Trek Taveuni/ Garden Island Resort Full report

The food is exceptional and everything is prepaired on site. You won't lose weight here regardless on the number of dives. McDon... Full report

11/2002

Ned Jewett
250+ Dives

Marlin Bay Resort Full report

We booked the trip through a local dive shop, which did an extremely poor job of describing what we needed to bring. I only broug... Full report

8/2002

Sean Bruner
100+ Dives

Marlin Bay Divers/ Marlin Bay Resort Full report

This is easily the most professionally run dive resort and dive operation I have encountered in my 18 years of diving. The r... Full report

6/2002

Jerre B. Sadler
500+ Dives

Dive Kadavu Full report

First time at Dive Kadavu, have dove this island before but mostly the Astrolab Reef that time. All dives are on the north side of... Full report

3/2002

James McMeins
1000+ Dives

Matangi Island Resort Full report

[N/A]Matangi Island

"Wonderful to return to Fiji"
[NonThis was our 17th trip to Fiji and I think our 8th trip tp Matangi Island Resort. The whole island is owned by the Douglas fam... Full report

1/2022

peter bernstein
1000+ Dives

Ra Divers/ [same]Volivoli

[N/A]Rakiraki

"Excellent dive operation"
1 dive master for every 6 divers. They rinse your dive gear and hang it. Water, fruit and cookies included. Bring pool towel... Full report

10/2023

Mae L. Ding
100+ Dives

Taveuni Dive Resort Full report

[N/A]taveuni

"Awesome Diving at a Great Small Resort"
This is a delightful small resort with only 8 well appointed and clean bures with incredible views of the SomoSomo straights and R... Full report

4/2019

Jack Pessia
500+ Dives

Salt Diver Taveuni/ Maravu Taveuni Lodge Full report

[Taveuni

"Diving Taveuni with Salt Divers"
Salt Divers is a new operator that just started up a couple weeks before I got there. The owner and crew were exceptional. Alway... Full report

4/2022

Tim Barlow
500+ Dives

Sau Bay Full report

[Taviuni

This resort is only a few minutes from the Somo Somo dive sites- ie Rainbow Reef, white wall, etc. We dove all the named sites then... Full report

1/2014

peter bernstein
1000+ Dives

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