Bula Vinaka!

[Bratface]

Hi Rick, or should I say Bula?

I'm coming to Fiji in May with with all my dive buddies and will be staying at Beqa Lagoon. One of ours will be celebrating her birthday while we're there. Do you have any suggestions to make it extra special? Are there any local birthday customs? And do we really have to worry about covering our arms and shoulders and knees while we are away from the resort?

How's the shark dive?

Thanks for any information and welcome aboard.

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy and welcome to SB!

Good to have you here. Click here to PM me if I can help you get started in our various forums.

:cowboy2: don

 

[rickydazla]

Hi Rick, or should I say Bula?

I'm coming to Fiji in May with with all my dive buddies and will be staying at Beqa Lagoon. One of ours will be celebrating her birthday while we're there. Do you have any suggestions to make it extra special? Are there any local birthday customs? And do we really have to worry about covering our arms and shoulders and knees while we are away from the resort?

How's the shark dive?

Thanks for any information and welcome aboard.

Making special occasions extra special is one of the things that Fijian people excel at. You don't have to worry much about it - just let them know in advance (and remind them a few times - they have memories like sieves!) and they will whip something up no doubt.

Wear a sarong (men too) if you are visiting a village, taking part in any sort of ceremony or meeting anyone important. Otherwise no need to be anything but sensible. Over the years the influence of missionaries has made them a little bit prudish but not to the extreme.

Shark dive is unreal. Very professionally organised and an awesome spectacle. Make sure you go with Beqa Adventure divers and NOT AquaTrek. Nothing wrong with AquaTrek per se - just a different and inferior shark feed.

 

[Bratface]

Thanks for the information. I'm looking forward to Fiji....just 23 days and one long plane ride.

 

[Scuba Brad]

We stayed at Treasure Island in November and only saw TWO sharks. I'm ready to come back and see some big fish............any recommendations?

Happy Diving Bula

 

[www.scubamazing.com]

Well that's too bad that so many fish are getting in the way. I hope it gets better