Dive Review of Kai Viti Divers/Wananavu Beach Resort] in
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Kai Viti Divers/Wananavu Beach Resort], Mar, 2008, by Steven Davidson, GA, USA ( Contributor 15 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 4029.
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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	Awesome experience. I have never seen as much live coral and tropical fish as I did in Fiji. We were fortunate that the weather cooperated for us to get to what is termed the Bligh Waters. There we would dive the edges of what appeared to be a hundred acres or so of pristine coral reef, Charybolis Reef, coming to within a few feet of the surface of the ocean absolutely swarming with tropical fish and lush corals of every type and description. I have seen a lot of diving in my thirty years of it and I have never seen anything to compare. It was indescribable. I am sure this was the norm for regular Pacific divers but except for pass diving on the Tahiti Agressor and our week with the Whale Sharks in Cocos, this was my only Pacific experience. We did one day of diving nearer shore and it was very nice too. The vis was not as good as the Bligh Waters. Wananavu Resort is a beautiful, well maintained tropical resort strung out along a hillside overlooking the Pacific. Rooms were duplexes made of local woods. There were three types, Oceanview, Gardenview and Beachfront. I would choose the Oceanview over the Beachfront. The staff of the hotel and of the dive operation were very friendly, learned out names and catered to our every need. One of our divers got disoriented and the dive guide gently brought him up and back to the boat with no drama. My perception is that the resort is owned by non-Fijians. I know the diver operation is owned by an American. One curious aspect of the Fijian culture is the advise not to tip the Fijians. It seems patronizing to take the position that foreign business owners should be the caretakers of the local economy. ALL of the staff of the resort and the dive operations went well out of their way to make our experience special and our small group left a sizable donation to what is termed their "Christmas Fund". I regret not just distributing it to the staff individually. Wananavu Resort and Kai Viti Divers would be a good choice for a great dive vacation.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Roatan, Bonaire, Cozumel, Belize, Mayaha, St. Lucia, Tahiti, Saba, Utila, Cocos Island, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	75-150 Ft/ 23-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dives were guided but unrestricted. The best part of the dive was in the shallows anyway.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
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	There was just a rinse bucket on the boat but using digital these days is different from the film days. All you really need is a bucket to keep the camera wet until you get back to the resort.

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

Kai Viti Divers/Wananavu Beach Resort], Mar, 2008,

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