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is Fiji’s 4th largest
island, is south of Suva, Fiji’s
capitol, and is surrounded by coral
reefs. Dive Kadavu shares the
island with over 70 villages and 1
town, Vunisea, where there is a post
office, police station, boarding
school, and hospital. The island’s
 airport
is near the town, and the resort is a
short boat ride from the airport.
Facing west, overlooking the ocean
with Mt. Washington in the distance,
spectacular sunsets at Dive Kadavu
are not uncommon. This evening
setting is shared with a maximum of
23 other guests, relaxing in the
elevated open-air dining area,
usually discussing the incredible
underwater world glimpsed earlier in
the day.
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free time can be as relaxed or as
busy as you like. There is some
great snorkeling just off the beach,
and complementary kayaks, body
boards, and paddleboards are
available. Fishing can be arranged
either through the resort or the
local village. There is a bar
on the beach, as well as the elevated
lounge, and the library boasts
thousands of paperbacks, hard cover
books, and magazines. There is
even a self-serve ice machine!
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than the world class diving, many
other activities can be arranged
through the resort. Rainforest
or waterfall treks,
 village
visits, and birding are all popular
diversions. There are several
bird species found only on Kadavu!
Beach picnics or kayak trips, sunset
cruises or snorkeling safaris, or
even custom adventures are no
problem.
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diving here is effortless – the dive
staff handles all your gear,
 leaving
you feeling rested when you arrive at
the dive sites. The purpose
built dive boats are fast and
comfortable, and the dive staff and
boat handlers are fully trained.
Surface intervals are conducted on
shore, where coffee, tea, and snacks
are provided. Dive sites like
Sea Fan Alley, Evil Trench, Aquarium,
and Blue Tang are between 5 to 25
minutes from the resort, and offer
marine life as diverse as Blue and
Black Ribbon
Eels, Mantis Shrimp, Ghost Pipefish,
Manta Rays, and Hammerhead Sharks.
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trips to the Astrolabe Reef are also
often undertaken.
A
brand new adventure from Dive Kadavu
is their Manta Ray Encounter!
Guests do an all day 3 x 2 tank
excursion and are served a true
Fijian style lunch in the local
village. Pre-paid guests can swap 4
of their prepaid dives for the all
day excursion, or just add it in on a
free day! Bob is very excited about
these dives and said it was just
amazing being in the water with
manta's of that size, he said the
site he was at looked like a cleaning
station.
group of villages on Kadavu
Island have declared an area
frequented by
Manta Rays as a Marine Reserve. Dive
Kadavu has exclusive dive and snorkel
rights! Contact us ASAP to see
how you can be among the privileged
few to "Dive with the Mantas!
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Kadavu/Matana Beach Resort is a
small layed-back resort with one
of the best beaches you could
ever imagine, complete with
"beach jar bar"
 to
top it off. Easy diving, with a
great variety of marine
creatures. You can dive, just
relax, do more diving, snorkel
and kayak or if you are feeling
energetic why not go for a trek
up the hill or take the "Kadavu
Challenge" to the waterfall. At
Matana we say you will "arrive as
a guest ... leave as a friend".
Your
Hosts, Bob and Rena |
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Kadavu now offers their "Kadavu
Experience Kayak Camping Tours" For
those guests interested in a
sea-kayak overnight adventure that
incorporates paddling with an
incredible cultural experience, this
option is for you! The package
includes 3 meals per day including a
village lovo, Fiji water & sodas
included, (beer/wine/spirits
available at extra cost), camping
equipment (except bedding), choice of
single person or double person
kayaks, guide, support boat, Village
visits, and a towel & shower at the
resort on the last day. You can
configure your trip with as many
nights as you like, and in
conjunction with a resort stay or all
by itself!
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Young" is a temporary state
of being, "Young" is a state
of mind you carry with you
throughout your life. While
Bob & Rena have long since
moved past being "young"
their little part of paradise
has been infused with their
youth. We thank goodness for
people like Bob & Rena having
the vision to create a place
where we can all rejuvenate
our spirits and youth.
Vinaka.
-- Glenn, Jennifer & Devin
March 05
The crew was fabulous and the
diving was awesome !! The Manta
dives on the first day
was diving of a lifetime. We
saw 6 mantas - turtles and we
did our 1st safety stop
watching 2 octopi copulating
for about 15 minutes. Bob -
Thanks for taking such good
care of us."
-- Anthony & Glenn Jan 05
Our second trip. Will be back
next year. Saw a lot of new sea
creatures. My thanks to Joeli,
Meli, Pati for a lot of fun and
jokes. Special thanks for the
great final night performance
of the band" --
Thomas & Kathy March 05
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 ecently
divers could hear a clicking
sound while on the dive, and when
they returned to the boat they found
the cause of the clicking was two
large humpback whales which could be
seen not too far from the dive boat.
The divers where thrilled!
his
week we have dived with an oceanic
hammerhead, several other species of
shark, blue ribbon eels, and...
Manta
Rays!
Click here to
view a list of marine life commonly
seen while diving with Dive Kadavu
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of the resort’s 10 bures has easy
and direct access to the beach,
dive shop, and dining and lounge
areas, and feature queen beds (or
2 singles), ceiling fans, and
private bathrooms. Two of
the bures can accommodate up to
four people in 2 bedrooms –
perfect for families. The
other 8 bures can accommodate up
to 3 people each.
