Wananavu or Nananu Beach & Dive Resort?

[skynscuba]

We're planning a trip sometime soon to Fiji,and considering the area on the north side of Viti Levu. I understand that Nananu Beach & Dive Resort was formerly Bamboo Beach Resort.

Any one that can compare these resorts for me, with regard to accommodations,
food, dive operation, availability of shore diving, and overall experience?


Thanks,
Gary

 

[Wiggsy]

Is it? Check up on it. I thought the story was that Bamboo Beach was the old Mokusingas reborn and that Nananu Beach resort was more a backpackers type place owned by Ra Divers....(I think...but I'm not sure.) I've been to Wananavu and certainly would go back there again - quite a polished operation..down side is no real beach to speak of - the best beaches and snorkelling are certainly offshore at Nananu I Ra.

 

[Jcsgt]

I give my vote for Wananavu. Outstanding service, facilities, bures, food, everything. I had no complaints whatsoever after I stayed there, a little over a month ago.

 

[KeithM]

Nananu Beach and Dive is the old Bamboo Beach Resort (which I think was previously Mokusigas). It is apparently being run by the people who are developing the Northern part of Nananu-I-Ra. This to me would be a concern as they also ran the Nananu Island Lodge which they recently shut down without informing guests with future bookings (well this guest at least!). I think they use Kai Viti divers for diving (based at Wananavu).

Ra Divers operate out of Volivoli which is a new backpacker style resort. I am going there later in the year and will post trip report then.

Wananavu seems to be very well regarded.

 

[Stransky]

wananavu ftw
been there 3 times over past 4 yrs,dived every trip with Ra divers.
if you want anymore info ,,pm me.k

 

[catfish]

We stayed at Wananavu over Thanksgiving and really enjoyed it. We are headed to Nananu Beach and Dive on Thursday, as we wanted to try something different. I believe it is owned by the same people that own Beqa Lagoon Resort. I'll be able to give you a good comparison after Memorial Day.

 

[donacheson]

We're planning a trip sometime soon to Fiji,and considering the area on the north side of Viti Levu. I understand that Nananu Beach & Dive Resort was formerly Bamboo Beach Resort.

Any one that can compare these resorts for me, with regard to accommodations,
food, dive operation, availability of shore diving, and overall experience?

You wouldn't be disappointed in either Wananavu Beach Resort or Kai Viti Divers, but be prepared for fairly long boat rides (around an hour) to the best dive sites located near the edge of the channel (Vatu I Ra, as I recall) between the two big islands, Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.

 

[DesertEagle]

I spent a week with Kai Viti. Just about every day we went into the Bligh waters or the Vati-I-ra channel. They run like a Swiss watch. The banana bread & fresh pineapple between dives was sumptuous.

 

[Mantasscareme]

We stayed at Wananavu over Thanksgiving and really enjoyed it. We are headed to Nananu Beach and Dive on Thursday, as we wanted to try something different. I believe it is owned by the same people that own Beqa Lagoon Resort. I'll be able to give you a good comparison after Memorial Day.

Please do. I'm really interested in how this new resort turns out.

 

[jayjoans]

Mantasscareme- I think when Scubaboard had their issues last week there were a bunch of posts lost. Catfish already reported that they liked Nananu, hopefully Catfish will see your post and reply, but I thought you should now that they had responded once a few months ago after their visit.

A group of 4 of us will be heading to Fiji in two weeks, staying at Nananu and diving with Kai Viti. Catfish was VERY helpful to us in making us feel like we had made a good decision choosing Nananu, and Kai Viti highly recommended them too.

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