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Dive Review of Taveuni Dive Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Taveuni

Taveuni Dive Resort: "Fast Rainbow Reef Access with a very good outfit", Nov, 2023,

by Blake Hottle, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 12712.

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Private harbor Dining Area View from Dining area Cabin 8 Cabins

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This is a beautifully run, small, off the grid eco-resort with very good diving, wonderful cabins, and really wonderful food. Just 6 cabins or "bures" nestled on a sloping property a short walk to the water. It's a very nicely landscaped compound with a super friendly crew of people that have been there a long time. It's clear that the owners, Carl and Muriel are good employers.

This is an eco-resort, so no AC in the rooms, but that was not an issue for us at all. The bures are made of concrete and ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Taveuni Dive Resort   [same]

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Bay Islands Honduras, Bonaire, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Belize, Oregon, Washington, Southern California, Raja Ampat, Bali, Alor, Sulawesi, French Polynesia
Closest Airport Matei Getting There International flight to Nadi, then domestic flight to Matei

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, choppy, surge, currents, no currents
Water Temp 78-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Dives were pretty much limited to less than one hour by the crew. I'm guessing this is because we were diving air, and deco facility is far away. At this time, Nitrox was available, but expensive, so we just did air. Owner is considering a new Nitrox system, but it's a small resort.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments A bucket of fresh water. That's about it. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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