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The
Mamanuca
Islands are named after the protective
trade winds that circulate throughout the islands.
Aqua-Trek's
experience, local knowledge
and location offers the most scrupulous traveler all they need to experience and enjoy the
world famous Mamanuca Islands. Aqua-Trak have been operating in Fiji for
more than 12 years and some of our
Fijian staff have dived the surrounding reefs for most of their lives.
Matamanoa Island and Mana Island, just two of the
26 islands that comprise the beautiful Mamanuca Island group. Each island in the group has
an immediate surrounding reef, as well as a protective outer barrier reef that ensures
plenty of choice when diving.
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Diving
Taveuni
Taveuni is a landmark for divers. Beneath the
surface of the sea lies an incredible eco-system that rivals the rich bio-diversity found
on land. Fed by nutrients that emerge from the depths of the Tongan trench, Taveuni is
famous for its multitude of reef fish and pelagics.
Taveuni
is famous for soft coral, which billows and undulates in the
currents. Soft coral comes in dramatic, often electric hues of orange, red, pink, and
white-fringed by purple.
The diving is in the Somosomo Strait, a narrow waterway located between Taveuni and
Vanua Levu. Scuba diving in the Somosomo Strait is said to be "...unequaled anywhere
else in the world".
Along the southeast shore
of Vanua Levu one will find a
barrier reef continually fed by microorganisms washed in by the currents which are driven
by the narrowing of the funnel-like strait. Protruding into the strait from the Vanua Levu
side is the magnificent Rainbow Reef. Here one can find one of the most famous dive sites
in the South Pacific, the Great White Wall. There are a number of other world class dive
sites located throughout the area and new attractions are found all the time. It is
estimated that divers have explored only 3% of the entire reef system in the Taveuni area
and it's not unusual to see pelagics such as dolphins, turtles, rays, whales, and a number
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Beqa
Lagoon
World class dive
excursions; superb PADI training; and first class service with modern boats, top brand
equipment, and fun and professional staff. From their base at the Centra Resort Pacific
Harbour they depart daily for two dives to explore a variety of famous dive sites.
Experience soft corals in multihued kaleidoscopes of color and reefs teeming with fish,
plus numerous caves and tunnels that are home to weird and wonderful exotic critters.
For trained divers, excursions depart daily for two dives aboard
their new 30-foot
custom-built dive vessel "Aqua-Sport", complete with two 200-hp Yamaha engines.
Aqua-Sport can accommodate some 15 divers and is one of the fastest vessels in the area.
That means less time traveling and more time relaxing and having fun!
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