Waisalima Beach Resort & Dive Centre

The Great Astrolabe Reef being the fourth largest barrier reef on the planet embraces the southern Kadavu coast and guarantees world class diving, snorkelling or fishing; there is something for for all ocean lovers.

Diving Kadavu with the Waisalima Beach Resort is simple, safe, outstanding and uncrowded and our friendly, knowledgeable and professional PADI staff will make your experience even more enjoyable.

From introductory to PADI Dive Master Certification levels, Waisalima Beach Resort caters to all levels of diver.

Our traditional beachfront bures are strung along a picturesque garden setting and shaded by coconut palms. They are simple yet practical.

Delicious meals are prepared using only the freshest ingredients accompanied with vegetables and tropical fruits, most of which are grown in our very own organic gardens located right behind the grand bure.

International and local dishes provided buffet-style are served three times a day and our accommodation rates are inclusive of meals and boat transfers so you pay only a flat fee.

Vegetarians and special dietary requirements are easily catered to.

Getting Here: Take a short flight either from Nadi or Suva (Nausori Airport) to Vunisea airport on Kadavu where you will be greeted by our boatman. Enjoy seeing the rugged and untouched coastline including palm-filled beaches, wild natural rainforests, volcanic drop offs and sleepy villages.

Alternately a once-weekly ferry departs from Suva’s Naryian Wharf every Tuesday night arriving in Kavala Bay around 1 pm the following day.

Simply email us for more information.

Affiliation:

PADI

Training Level:

Intro Dive/Open Water/Advanced/ Dive Master

Boat Description:

Custom built and designed 25 foot centre console open plan dive boat. Ready geared tanks fit into centre long tank racks and spare tanks are loaded under seating along hull gunnels. 115 Yamaha with 15 horse safety engine drives the vessel. All licensing and safety requirements are fulfilled and renewed annually.

Sites Visited:

Favourite dive sites include the one and only Naigoro Passage offering within a selection of superb sites such as Purple Wall, Cabbage Patch, Fish Market, Spot X, Mo’s Garden and Shark Alley. Off Ono Island to the west is Split Rock and Broken Stone, famous sites double dive a maze of swim throughs and caves enjoying encounters with sleeping Grey Nurse Sharks and Giant Trevally. High tide sites located right over the edge are Archway and Pinnacles, Anemone Banks and Turtle Lair. Drift dive along Vesi Passage on the beautifully breathtaking soft coral laden Wonder Wall. A more recent addition to the finest collection of diving Kadavu, not far from the beach, is our very own Bat Rock displaying huge stands of Acropora plate and stag horn colonies, where Bat Fish residents gather for the social visit by our divers. Along the entirety of the Great Astrolabe Reef spellbinding lacey soft corals and gigantic Gorgonia Fans can be enjoyed. During the summer months Mantas are a common occurrence feeding as they do off the plankton rich waters. Are you enticed? P.S. Almost forgot...for the very advanced and advneturous divers our very own Blue Water Dive is amazing! Dare to be different make the time to discover this awesome South Pacific Island destination way off the beaten track, where the locals are friendly and the food scrumptious and diving Fiji is the best.