Dive Review of
Kai Viti Divers/Wananavu Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/RakiRaki

Bahamas (Exumas and Bimini chains), Bonaire, Belize, Cozumel, Lake Superior
(wrecks), Lake Michigan (wrecks), Pacific Northwest, Puerto Rico

Dive Conditions

Recreational dive limits were the main rules enforced. One divemaster lead
the way (sometimes needed in some of the mazes of coral heads), but we
could dive our own profiles.  

To date I don't know of any other dive location where I can blindly point
my camera and click away and still get a great shot. Some of these coral
heads were simply a photographers dream. Although the boat had ample fresh
water rinse tanks for the cameras, the camera table itself was a bit small,
but considering there were as many as 5 cameras on board, I can understand
this a little better. Wananavu Resort really lacks any camera facillities,
so if shooting digital, pack your computer since you'll easily fill a
gigabyte card after two dives.  

Overall Rating

One of the benefits that the Kai Viti dive operators provide is the use of
Mike Trussell’s boat. This is a 38-foot Hamilton inboard jetboat that can
easily hold 16 divers. Most days we only had eight divers, giving plenty of
room for all aboard. The other great thing is that it’s big enough and fast
enough to motor out to the reefs that are a good 16 miles from the resort.
These are some of the same reefs that the Fiji Agressor will take you to
should you use their services

That being said, the underwater realm here is simply amazing! My wife and I
have been diving over seven years, and this is the first time we felt
simply astounded by the quantity and quality of  sea life. I wish I could
give Mike and his divemasters Seci and Bola credit for the beauty found
here, especially for the humpback whale we saw on only our third day of
diving.

As far as the crew is concerned, we’ve truly been pampered after this trip.
The crew will pick up your equipment from your bure, have it ready on the
boat the morning of your dives, and then take it to their shop for rinsing
and drying. 

Our only criticism is that we wish the operators would warn people not to
damage the pristine coral found in these waters while diving. There were
numerous dives where my wife and I observed other divers simply plowing
through soft corals, breaking off pieces of hard coral, and breaking other
reef features like sponges and anemone. While I can understand satisfying
your customers, I firmly believe that as dive operator, you should also be
in a position to protect the reef life you want to show. Even so, this was
truly a memorable and enjoyable dive trip. 

Questions?
Send an email to the author of this report

What others have to say about Undercurrent
And get immediate access to ALL 248 dive reviews of Fiji and Tuvalu
and all other dive destinations immediately!