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

Fiji, Palau, Indonesia, Australia, Bonaire, Cozumel, Caymans, Roatan,
Utila, Hawaii

Dive Conditions

none  

No setup for cameras.  A separate water bucket for cameras on the boat is
available upon request.  

Overall Rating

Get a day room across the street to pass the time during the 7 hour layover
in Nadi.  MBR on the island of Kadavu is a 45 minute flight and 10 minute
boat ride.  Wear shorts and sandals so you can wade through the water to
get to the boat in case of low tide.  The small, rustic resort is located
on a nice sandy beach between two Fijian villages.  The food was good with
two choices for each meal.  The Australian hosts were present at every
meal.  Their criticism of Americans was nonstop and difficult to take, so
go with a thick skin and eat fast.  Snorkelling and kayaking off of the
beach is good.  The reef and fish life is quite healthy – anemonefish,
popcorn shrimp, blue ribbon eels, peacock mantis shrimp, nudibranchs,
lionfish and soft coral.  The highlight is definitely the 3-tank Manta Ray
drift dive at famous Astrolabe Reef on the other side of the island.  There
are no guarantees as this dive is dependent upon good weather.  Regardless,
the hard coral reef is so beautiful that it’s hard to decide where to look
next.  MBR also offers a shark feed dive with a friendly green moray eel in
shallow water.  There are no facilities for cameras and you’ll need to
carry your gear back to your room each day.  The electricity is only on
part-time so bring extra batteries just in case.  The diving is worth the
trade offs.  For a more detailed trip report and wonderful photos, check
out our website www.scubarews.com. 

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