The Dive sites of Taveuni

These dive sites can be explored from the following resorts:

• Maravu Plantation Resort
• Garden Island Resort
• Dolphin Bay Resort

Rainbow Reef is famous for its multi-hued soft coral. The daily tidal currents in Somosomo Strait produce a constant flow of nutrients that provides ideal conditions for soft coral growth, as well as sustains an incredible diversity and density of tropical fish life. The fringing reef area provides opportunities to experience larger fish and drop-offs.
The currents can be challenging in the Somosomo Strait. Depending on the state of the tide there can either be strong incoming or outgoing flows. Also, due to the unique topography of the strait, the current actually flows over as well as around the reef. The upshot is that the stronger currents are in the shallower sections of the reef. To safely accommodate divers in this situation, the dive crews will anchor a descent line down. This enables divers to descend and ascend through even a strong current. Once down on the reef there is considerably less current. The best advice is to listen to the dive crew as they are the experts and know the sites intimately.

Great White Wall
This is a legendary dive named for the unusual soft coral that inhabits the area. At the beginning of the dive you swim through a tunnel which has two exits, the first exit at 10 m/30 ft, the second one at 27 m/88 ft. Swimming through this tunnel you come face to face with hundreds of goggle-eye fish. Once you are out of the tunnel, bringing you alongside the wall where the soft corals are found in dense concentrations below 15m/50 ft down to 80 m/240 ft. The soft corals are lavender in colour, but due to the depth we have a result of a pale white glow, giving itself the name "The Great White Wall".
This dive is only suitable during incoming tides.

Annie's Bommie
Has been likened to a coral head that glows like a Christmas tree. With a maximum depth of around 65 ft, it is lined with spectacular multi-colored soft coral that includes all shades of red, purple, violet, blue, yellow and white. The diversity of fish is also extraordinary including wrasse, parrot fish, damsels and a host of other species.


The Ledge
At a depth of 65 feet, this is one of the most popular dives aside from the Great White Wall. It consists of a pinnacle of coral that rises from a depth of 200 to 250 feet (80 to 90 meters) almost to the surface. It's a magnet for reef fish and pelagics, with lionfish in residence in the overhangs and crevices. There are also outstanding soft corals and a tremendous variety of underwater flora and fauna. This site is particularly good for night diving, and offers an easy access and photo opportunities at any time. This reef is absolutely brimming with tropical fish of every size, shape, pattern and colour. Beginning at 10 -12 m/30 - 35 ft it drops to 60 - 70 m/180 - 210 ft. Along its wall you will meet schools of bannerfish, plus golden damselfish and blue and gold fusiliers in their hundreds. On top of the reef titan triggerfish may be seen biting and moving dead coral to build nests in which to lay their eggs.

Jack's Place
This site has something for everyone. A reef rich in unspoilt hard corals at depths from 7 m/20 ft to 25 m/75 ft it also has a small wall, falling away to 45 m/135 ft on which your diveguide will point out moray eels, lion fish and stone fish. At 25 m/75 ft there‘s a white sandy plateau alive with garden eels softly swaying with the currents like blades of grass. You may even discover a white tip reef shark or two taking a nap. Back up top say hello to the palette surgeon fish which is found only on this dive site.

Jerry's Jelly
iA series of coral heads covered in every conceivable color of soft coral. It is a favorite of photographers because of the colors, the abundant tropical fish life, and the numerous small caverns and crevasses that mark the reef. It's not unusual to come across a feeding manta ray or two at this site ! A maximum depth of approx 65 feet.

Blue Ribbon Eel Reef
A drift dive to depths between 65 and 85 feet (20 to 25 metres). There are some incredible violet soft corals as well as an amazing density and variety of fish. The main attraction here is the blue ribbon eel, which measures about the length of a finger and has strikingly vivid bands of blue and yellow. Despite the coloration these eels can be hard to find -- experienced dive guides will point them out to you.

Dakuniba Pass
A 100-foot (30-metre) wall dive where you will see pelagics such as barracuda, sharks and tuna. There are also some beautiful gorgonian fans.
Dakunida is only done on outgoing tides and is the most distant dive site visited regularly.