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Dive Review of Paradise Taveuni/Paradise Taveuni Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Taveuni

 
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Paradise Taveuni/Paradise Taveuni Resort: "Never got to the best parts of Rainbow Reef", Mar, 2024,

by Robert Herrick, CA, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13268 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars

Overall Rating
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments Never got to the best parts of Rainbow Reef

We wanted to go on a family scuba vacation over my Son’s spring break, and Bluewater Travel recommended Paradise Taveuni as being one of the two best places in Fiji to dive with (the other being Volivoli). We stayed with them for one week. Our experience could be divided into “topside / resort / restaurant” experience – which was excellent – and the diving, which was disappointing in a number of ways. The thing that’s important to understand is that unlike many dive resorts, the owners were *not* divers first. Allen was a chef previously, and still works in and runs the kitchen. And his wife Terri studied hospitality before opening the resort. The great food and personal attention from staff is what most guests rave about.
On the other hand, the diving fell far short of my expectations. The biggest problem is a lack of boats, and only one trip out per day. For the number of guests the resort has, they should have 3-4 boats, and be running 2-3, depending on how the groups are ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Paradise Taveuni   Paradise Taveuni Resort

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Solomon Islands, Palau, Cozumel, Bali, Hawaii, Roatan, Little Cayman, Bahamas, Cabo, St. Bart's, Bonaire, California.
Closest Airport Taveuni Getting There Fly SFO -> NAN, then connect to TVU, then 1+ hour drive from airport to resort.

Dive Conditions
Weather cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 80-81°F / 27-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions You needed to stay with the dive guide, and come up as a group when the first person ran out of air. They also prohibit divers from going deeper than 60' if they don't have an advanced open water certification, regardless of past experience.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The biggest challenge for UW photographers is the need to stay with the group, unless you pay for a private di ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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