| The one thing that can mean all of the difference | | | | November) water temperatures of an average 77 |
| between an average scuba diving expedition and a | | | | degrees are ideal for scuba diving. In the summer, |
| breathtaking one is visibility, and there is no other | | | | water temperatures average 86 degrees. |
| place on earth that is as widely known for clear dives | | | | With scuba diving conditions like these, one might |
| than the islands of Fiji. Located in the South Pacific | | | | think that it's impossible to expect more from the |
| Ocean, the Fiji Islands encompass an area just slightly | | | | awe-inspiring islands of Fiji. But the truth of the |
| smaller than that of New Jersey. The Fiji Islands are | | | | matter is that Fiji is home to one of the most |
| well known for soft coral, warm waters, and | | | | advanced ecological systems in the world. Here you |
| exceptional visibility. | | | | will find rain forests, mountains, and waterfalls above |
| One of the things that makes Fiji stand out from all | | | | water, and an amazing variety of life under water. |
| other dive destinations is the Fiji archipelago which is | | | | There are more than 1,200 species of fish and 12 |
| encircled by a massive reef. Inside the reef, there | | | | species of dolphin that call the Fiji Islands home. |
| are thousands of scuba diving sites that feature | | | | There is an abundance of colorful soft coral |
| shallow lagoons; steep, vertical walls; and caves for | | | | interspersed with hard corals of every variety; all of |
| exploration. Many of the sites are accessible right | | | | which can be seen during a scuba diving adventure at |
| from the beach, while other sites can be reached by | | | | one of the top diving spots that can be found |
| a short boat ride. | | | | throughout the islands. |
| While Fiji is one of the most beautiful dive | | | | Some of the premiere scuba diving attractions of the |
| destinations in the world, it is the crystal clear waters | | | | Fiji Islands include the Great White Wall, the Pacific |
| surrounding the islands that make scuba diving in this | | | | Harbor, the caves of Sawa-i-Lau, and Rainbow Reef. |
| region particularly enjoyable. Here it is not uncommon | | | | The Great White Wall is a breathtaking display of |
| for visibility to hover at a consistent 200 feet during | | | | pristine white coral and the Pacific Harbor is a favorite |
| favorable weather conditions. Divers in the Southern | | | | feeding spot for hammerhead sharks. |
| Islands have even reported that they have been able | | | | The wide variety of scuba diving spots makes Fiji an |
| to see clearly up to an amazing 500 feet on calm | | | | ideal destination for divers of all experience levels. |
| days. | | | | There are numerous shallow lagoons that are perfect |
| Another characteristic of the Fiji Islands that keeps | | | | for beginner divers as well as cavernous depths best |
| divers coming back year after year is that the | | | | explored by advanced divers. No matter what type |
| waters surrounding the islands are remarkably warm | | | | of diving adventure that you desire, you can rest |
| year round. During the winter months (May to | | | | assured that Fiji can deliver. |