Fiji’s coral reefs are a paradise for Australian divers - just a few hours from home!
Fiji offers Australian scuba divers a close, affordable and stunning underwater paradise with rich marine ecosystems, warm hospitality and hassle-free travel.
Renowned for its spectacular coral reefs, crystal clear water and vibrant marine life Fiji is the premier dive destination for Australians looking for an underwater adventure and, between April to November, an escape from winter.
Fiji diving offers unmatched marine biodiversity. Famed for its technicolour soft coral forests teeming with fish life and its world famous shark reserve Fiji is perfect scuba dive destination - just a few hours from most Australian cities.
What does Fiji offer scuba divers?
Discover Fiji’s world-class scuba diving
Fiji's nickname, the 'Soft Coral Capital of the World', is no exaggeration. The nutrient rich currents fuel explosions of colour, where soft corals in electric pinks, oranges and purples sway like underwater fireworks. But its not just the corals - Fiji's waters teem with life, from schools of tropical fish to majestic pelagics. Add to this year-round diving conditions of water temperatures (25°-29°C) and visibility exceeding 30 metres, and you've got a diver's paradise.
Fiji offers world renowned pelagic encounters with exhilarating shark dives - with over 8 species of these noble predators regularly seen - including tiger and bull sharks. Manta rays, dolpins and pilot whales are often seen and in season (between July to October) humpback whales visit Fiji's tropical seas.
Where is Fiji's Best Diving?
Fiji is well renowned for spectacular soft corals in every colour or the rainbow, teeming fish life and the exhilarating shark feeds that are found in Beqa Lagoon to the south side of Viti Levu. Most scuba divers head to Rainbow Reef between Tavuni and Vanua Levu, Beqa Lagoon, Bligh Water on the northern tip of Viti Levu and to the Great Astrolabe in Kadavu.
The western side of Fiji offers the beautiful Yasawa and Mamanuca Island chains however, the coral reefs are characterised by hard coral walls and do not offer the splendour or biodiversity found elsewhere in the Fijian archipelago. However, as the currents are very light in this region it is a great place to learn to dive.
What does Fiji offer divers?
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Fiji is blessed with several world renowned dive sites including the 'Cathedral' where you can dive safely with 6 + tiger sharks and a large number of bull sharks
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The world famous 'Great White Wall' and Rainbow reef is one of the most photogenic coral reef systems on the planet delighting underwater photographers
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The full spectrum of tropical marine biodiversity ranging from humpback whales, dolphins, manta rays and giant tuna to the other end of the scale with tiny crinoid shrimp, porcelain crabs and nudibranchs
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Incredible viz & year round warm water temperatures - expect 30-40 metre visibility in winter months and year round water temperatures ranging between 24 - 29 °C
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Opportunities to get involved in marine conservation such as sustainability programmes like coral cultivation and crown-of-thorn removal
Discover Fiji's Best Dive Regions
The 6 best places to dive in the Fiji islands are Rainbow Reef, Beqa Lagoon, Bligh Water, Namena Reserve and Savusavu, The Great Astrolabe Reef and the Koro Sea. In these areas divers enjoy the incredible soft coral explosions which make Fiji a world famous dive destination.
Enjoy 42% of all known coral species, a plethora of marine biodiversity ranging from giant pelagics to resident sharks, teeming colourful fish schools and quirky macro critters.
Travel guide for Australian divers visiting Fiji
All of our Fiji dive packages are all inclusive meaning you won’t need more than some spending cash for gifts, drinks and taxis. Fiji dollars can be withdrawn at ATMs and credit cards are widely taken (with a 2-4% fee). Fiji dive resorts will provide filtered drinking water to avoid the use of plastics. Bring reef safe lotions and mosquito repellents. Plug sockets are the same as Australia. SIM cards are available at the airport and most Fiji dive resorts now offer Starlink satellite connectivity.
Fiji has two hyperbaric chambers and you should have your own diving insurance policy.
Entry requirements
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Visa: Australians can stay visa free for up to 4 months. Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates
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Covid 19: currently no covid 19 restrictions (eg, vaccination or testing requirements). Check latest entry rules via immigration Fiji
Best time to visit Fiji
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Dry season (May to October) : ideal for outdoor activities; cooler temperatures. Coincides with Australia’s winter
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Wet season (November to April) : cheaper deals but higher rainfall; cyclones possible - usually flatter water for ease of diving offshore reefs
Flights
Airlines :
Qantas, Fiji Airways, Jetstar and Virgin Australia
Number of Flights Per Week / Flight Time
Brisbane 7 - 9 / 3.15 hours
Canberra 3 / 5 hours
Sydney 14-18 / 4.30 hours
Melbourne 10 / 5 hours
Adelaide 2 5.30 hours
Cairns 3 / 4.30 hours
About Waterlust Fiji
Passionate about getting you to the most beautiful reefs...
We are a Fiji specialist dive travel agency run by an underwater photographer and dive master who actually dives the reefs of Fiji daily. Our knowledge of Fiji's coral reefs is unsurpassed and can help on the ground and even join you for underwater photography.
Why Book Fiji Dive Packages with us?
We specialise in Fiji dive travel.
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Fiji, an archipelago of more than 330 islands, entails complex logistics. Waterlust is the expert at arranging transfers, internal Fiji flights and coordinating resort logistics
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We can match your diving desires and ability perfectly to the best reefs and dive operators
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We dive in Fiji everyday and know the reefs and the resorts. If a reef system suffers we remove it from our offerings until it recovers. Don't be disappointed!
“Without Waterlust I would have booked the totally wrong place for the soft corals I wanted to see”
Ian Skeet, UK
Waterlust Fiji 2025
128 City Road
London - EC1V 2NX UK
