Dive Review of Dive Kadavu,Matana Resort in
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Dive Kadavu,Matana Resort, Jul, 2004, by Jacob Rosenstein, CA, USA ( Contributor 14 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 1486.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The Manta Experience is a must do 3 tank dive trip to the Astrolabe Reef. Saw about 4 different Manta Rays. The reef is in pristine condition- all kinds of coral, such as Mantipora,Table Coral,Flexible Soft Coral. Lots of tropicals also. The rest of the diving was done on the Namalata Reef, a 15 minute boat ride. Lots of tropical fish as well as macro life, such as Blue Ribbon Eel, Nudibranch, Flatworms, and a resident Longnose Hawkfish. The soft coral Dendronephthya came in different colors of the rainbow, but in clumps on certain reef. Lots of Anemonefish- Clark's, Tomatoe, Orange-Finned, and lots of crinoids. The resort does a shark feed occasionally that attracts 8-10 Grey Reef Shark. The meals were excellent, different ethnic dishes. The weekly Lovo was kept to Fijian tradition. Food was served on palm leaf and we all sat cross legged on the outdoor dining room floor sampling fish,chicken,taro,and a vegetarian Palusari slow cooked by heated stones. The village children entertained us with song and dance on our last day village tour. Only negative was an intestinal virus that went around from Dive Master and guests alike. Plan on staying longer than a week since the weather/wind conditions can determine the dive sites to Astrolabe and/or Nambukalevu. The beach is lovely and very swimmable.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Costa Rica, Elat, Red Sea, Wananavu Resort, Fiji Big Island, Hawaii Bay Islands, Honduras
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	75-77°F / 24-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-85 Ft/ 15-26 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deeper than 110 feet, 60 minutes were used as guidelines, not strictly enforced.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Rinse buckets only. Area on top was used for U/W equipment not needing constant water rinse. Steel fast boat had storage area in front of boat.

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Dive Review of Dive Kadavu,Matana Resort in Fiji and Tuvalu/Kadavu

Dive Kadavu,Matana Resort, Jul, 2004,

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Dive Review of Dive Kadavu,Matana Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Kadavu