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Fiji and Tuvalu/Viani Bay, Vanua Levu

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Dive Academy Fiji: "Close access to great wall diving", Dec, 2018, by Dan Hoffman, CO, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11364 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I went in the rainy season in mid-December. Weather was quite variable--clouds, rain, wind, some sun. Many dives had lower light levels because of this. Diving was quite good, all things considered. Really nice variety of smaller fish, table corals and the soft corals on the wall were spectacular. Few large fish, however. It was not Manta season. I wouldn't go during the rainy season again. I rolled the dice and it worked out for about half of the dives. They only dive twice a day. It is an eco-resort type place with very basic accommodations. Very low key ambiance. This is not a resort. I stayed in a large wooden bungalow with a big deck. Electricity is solar and by generator. The area was a reclaimed forest and was a bit swampy because of the rain. It is bone dry in the dry season. Staff is super friendly and the service is outstanding. Meals were served family style and were delicious. They really want to make sure you enjoy your stay. Owners/dive masters are Marina and Jone, both of whom know the area extremely well. We were a 10-minute boat ride from the White Wall, much closer access than any other operators. You won't get a lot of diving with this type of land-based operation, but it is a good combination if you want to visit Taveuni (during the dry season). I would go back, just not in December.
Websites	Dive Academy Fiji
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	California, Great Lakes, Bahamas, Honduras, Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Philippines, Thailand
Closest Airport	Taveuni	Getting There	LA to Nadi airport on Viti Levu. Fiji Airways is nothing special. Pretty sparse entertainment system and the food was so-so. Staff is friendly. From LA, it is about 12 hours. From there, you take a puddle jumper flight (18 seater, have to crouch) to Taveuni. Takes about an hour.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	78-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	15-45 Ft/ 5-14 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Dive Academy Fiji in Fiji and Tuvalu/Viani Bay, Vanua Levu

Dive Academy Fiji: "Close access to great wall diving", Dec, 2018,

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Dive Review of Dive Academy Fiji in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Viani Bay, Vanua Levu