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Dive Review of Aqua-Trek/Waidroka Bay Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Pacific Harbour

Aqua-Trek/Waidroka Bay Resort: "Part 2-Sharks!", Apr, 2025,

by Love Sharks, OR, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 13540.

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Bull Shark Bull Shark Close-up Fire Dartfish & Turtle Shark Diving Site Bull Sharks
Sickle Fin Lemon Shark Varied Fish & Sharks

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
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Beginners 2 stars
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Comments This is part 2 of my review of Fiji. I write comprehensive reports, so this part will look at the shark diving in Pacific Harbour with Aqua Trek and wrap up my comparisons with Volivoli (VV) and Waidroka Bay Resort (WB).

WBR uses Aqua Trek (AT) and they dive a site called The Bistro. It’s a two-tank dive with a maximum of 60 minutes at about 60 feet. Not all of that time is with the sharks. But from drop in to back on the surface was supposed to be 60 minutes based on your air consumption. Several dive operators show up at the site at a designated time. I estimate we had about 30 divers among 5 boats. We were the first boat to arrive, so we got the briefing and some education about the species of sharks that come here. The plan was to explore an upside down wreck at the site after the shark portion was over.

When given the signal, each boat company gets their divers in the water one by one to get down to the arena. The divers are pointed where to go and that’s your place to remain stationary. I know WBR has done this dive many times, but for some reason, Jamie and Sam didn’t prompt our divers to start getting ready early enough so as not to be late to the party. But that’s exac ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, Bahamas, St. Marteen, St. Croix, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Grenada, Bonaire, Belize, Honduras, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Curacao, Barbados, St. Eustatius, Turkey, Raja Ampat Indonesia, Australia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Philippines
Closest Airport Nadi Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp -°F / -°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 60 minute maximum
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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