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Dive Review of Beqa Lagoon Resort in
Fiji and Tuvalu/Beqa Lagoon

Beqa Lagoon Resort: "Shark Dive the highlight", Oct, 2019,

by Debra A. Nottelmann, IL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 11233.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments The biggest disappointment for me was the lack of soft corals that Fiji is so known for. Apparently there are some but way farther out. Weather was not good for most of the week I was there. We had rain 4 out of 7 days and the visibility was poor due to rougher seas. I think the diving would have been more enjoyable with clear water. There were some dives with current. I've got a few years on me; so swimming against current is not easy. One dive I had to abort the dive at 12 feet when I realized that the current was so strong, I couldn't get to the down line. 2 other divers also aborted. The rest of the boat was able to get down but said it was rough and they chewed up a lot of air. Beqa has it's own shark dive and it is WOW. On one dive we had 8 tiger sharks and 24 bulls, plus reef etc. The tigers were amazing. It is a thrill, but I never felt frightened, just aware and cautious. The dive guides (there were 8 in the water with us) had long metal poles that they use to keep the sharks away from the people, that are kneeling behind a 3 foot wall.The dive is well planned, and you ascend on lines to do safety stops while dive masters continue to feed and distract the shark. A real must do! There is a plenitude of different species of fish and we saw some large schools. The resort staff was wonderful, the entertainment was great to include fire walkers, fire dancers, kava ceremonies, local village tour, children doing the cultural dances, singing, etc. Food menu was varied. You picked your meals each morning and were given 2-3 choices. I would have liked to see more beef options. Fish, vegetable, chicken were the mainstay. Last night was a Fijian buffet feast. The Spa was wonderful and my husband and I enjoyed a message and a foot message as well. The rooms were lovely and spacious with our own plunge pool, large yard, hammock and deck with padded furniture. It was a good time, we met so many nice people from around the world and we made the best of the weather. The staff was also very responsive if there was something you needed. I wore a 5 mil and was fine all week. Most others were in 3 mils and some were chilly and some ok.If you get cold easily, go thicker.
Websites Beqa Lagoon Resort   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Caribbean, Palau, Philippines, Africa, Galapagos, Indonesia, Mexico,
Closest Airport Getting There U.S. to Nadi, then bus, then boat, which is an additional 2.6 hours

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy Seas choppy, currents
Water Temp 77-78°F / 25-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions They were not real strict on it, but somewhat. Definitely on the shark dive, which was understandable.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 2 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]bucket on boat for cameras. No tables. Didn't see tables at the dive shop either.
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