Midyear Fiji trip to Beqa

[stiebs]

I'm planning a trip to Beqa Lagoon Resort at the start of June, and looking for any pointers around:
1. Water temp - for a 6 day trip, 2 dives per day. Should I be thinking a sting suit? a shorty? full length 2mm? 5mm?
2. Tank vales - I'll check with the resort, but is DIN generally available in Fiji, or should I convert to yoke beforehand?
3. I'm sure there's other things that would be good to know before the trip

 

[Tom_Ivan]

Can't give advice but hope you provide a trip report when you get back!

 

[Scubagolf]

We spent a week at Beqa Lagoon Resort in 2014. Very nice. Late June is the start of winter in Fiji. Beqa water temps will probably be 77-79 degrees, so a 3mm full or a 5 mm depending on your tolerance. The tanks were all yoke as far as I recall, but an email to the dive shop should clarify this question. Oh yeah, go easy on the local intoxicant, Kava.

 

[NorCalDM]

I was at Bega Lagoon Resort right before the COVID shut down and used a 5mm full suit and was comfortable, 3mm I would have been cold. Bring some good fins as you will have some decent current at times. Also bring some school supplies for the village school "pens, pencils, paper etc." and don't miss the trip to the school.