Dive Review of
Kai Viti/ Wananavu and Bamboo Beach in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Viti Levu -Rakiraki

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Dive Conditions

none within reason  

Dedicated rinse tank   

Overall Rating

The  water was very warm- 82-86 F on surface. Visibility was 20-60 Ft;
Currents slight to moderate, and seas slight to choppy depending on the
day. Mostly hot and sunny with a couple of rainy days in the 2 weeks we
were there.

Diving was excellent with an abundance of healthy, soft coral. We were
predominately diving on bommies with a tremendous number of fish on top-
like swimming in an aquarium. Clown triggerfish, lionfish,
scorpionfish,napoleon fish, plus all the usual.This reminds me of diving
25-30 years ago before the reefs were so beaten up.

Kai Viti Divers was an excellent operation. Mike and Julie, the owners,
were very helpful. The dive crew were extremely attentive to our needs.
Basically we just gave them our equipment and they would take care of
it,wash it and have it ready for the next day's diving.

We had a nasty surprise in terms of accomodation. Wawanuvu was undergoing
heavy construction. The resort had nice bures and grounds but nowhere to
escape from the noise of the jackhammers. However, the manager, Sarah, was
helpful in arranging alternate accomodation. I'm sure Wawanuvu would be
fine after the construction is completed. Be sure to check before booking.

We stayed for 5 days at Bamboo Beach Resort off the mainland. We were
unable to stay longer as it was closing down -Sold?  This resort had very
pretty grounds although the steep climb (above the tree line) to our bures
was a bit of a challenge in the heat. The bures had great views and
interesting architecture. The food however, was marginal at best and not
much of it. Divers at this resort, using Bamboo Divers complained about
lack of care with their equipment and many wound up washing their gear in
their rooms.

The remainder of our stay was spent at a private residence on the same
island. The couple, Jenny and David, were extremely friendly and fed us
until we burst.

In summary: this is a great dive spot, definitely use Kai Viti Divers and I
think Wawanuvu Resort could be quite pleasant once the construction is
completed. 

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