Bega Lagoon Resort, Fiji Sept,2010

[yudi]

Hi Guys,

I will be traveling in Sept, for our honeymoon to Fiji. I read many good reviews about how great the diving is there. Please give me some feedback. Also does anyone of you know if they use 120 voltages or universal electrical outlets?

[Scubagolf]

Yudi, I suggest you go to the Pacific Island sub-thread. You might also check out Tripadvisor.com for a number of good reviews on Beqa Lagoon Resort. I am leaving for the airport in one hour for the flight to Fiji and BLR Oct 15 - 24. :D:D

[Papa_Bear]

220 volt power at 50 cycles! Most chargers will work directly as long you have the Plug adapter! Looks like this / \ two pole slanted plug! You can find a lot of info at our web site as well as videos! It is one of my favorite places on earth! Very romantic!

http://twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_0063_Leaving_BLR_Fiji_07.jpg

[Saspotato]

Hi

I was in Beqa in Sept this year. I wrote a detailed trip report if you are interested
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/pacific-islands/306293-beqa-fiji-sept-2009-trip-report.html

The electrical voltage is 220-240V and the socket type is Australian AS-3112 like this:
http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00DMjtbYkWYaVBM/Australian-Style-Switch-Socket-C215-.jpg

You will need (if not the same as what you have back at home):


* Multi-voltage appliances (laptops, etc.): Plug adapter

* 110-120V electronics: Plug adapter + step-down transformer

* Hair dryers, curling irons, etc.: Plug adapter + voltage converter



from here: Fiji Electrical Outlet info (http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=239)

[hammerhead man]

We went to Beqa Lagoon Resort in 2007 and it was fantastic. We are heading back in Jul 2010 with our local dive shop. If you have already booked your trip, you will not be disappointed unless you are the type of person that wants a lot of activities. There isn't much to do at the resort. However, they do conduct cultural activities in the afternoon (visit to the local school, fire walkers, visit to one of the local villiages, fiji cooking, etc). If you click on the photos link in the left panel you will see some of my pics from my trip to the resort. I would also recommend the shark dives. It is the only shark dive where you will see up to 8 different kinds of sharks (including the possibility of a visit from a tiger shark). Send me a message if you want more info.

Regards,

Bill

[hammerhead man]

Saspotato, read your trip report and viewed your pictures. Well done!!!!! The pictures were excellent!! I noticed that you mentioned that Wiggsy provided you with info about Fiji. Were you part of his group? I met him at BLR when we went in 2007. He is a great guy and I enjoyed meeting everyone in his group.

Regards,

Bill

[Scubagolf]

We just returned from a week at BLR, Oct 15 - 24, 2009. The outlets are 220 in the bures. This is a very nice resort with a great staff. The diving is very good and the food better than OK, but certainly not spectacular. NOAA has a surface sea temperature station in the lagoon that tracks the water temp on a daily basis. Here is the link:

NOAA Coral Reef Watch Time Series Graphs (http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/current/sst_series_fijibeqa_cur.html)

As you will see, you get the current day-to-day water temps on a graph, and the historical data going back a number of years. This year the water temps have been colder than usual. It was pretty much 76 degrees at depth +/- 1 degree the entire week we were there. You can look at the days you plan on going back over the past years and plan your exposure protection accordingly. I dove a 3mm full with a hooded vest and got cold towards the end of the week. But that's me. I will say that just about everybody was a bit surprised at the water temp.

[lovescubadiving]

Some great information on diving and video on shark feeding. Great place to try the shark feed diving.

Beqa Lagoon Diving (http://www.divefishsnow.co.nz/dive/fiji/beqa-lagoon/)

Hope you find the information interesting.

[DiveMaven]

We went to Beqa Lagoon Resort in 2007 and it was fantastic. We are heading back in Jul 2010 with our local dive shop. If you have already booked your trip, you will not be disappointed unless you are the type of person that wants a lot of activities. There isn't much to do at the resort. However, they do conduct cultural activities in the afternoon (visit to the local school, fire walkers, visit to one of the local villiages, fiji cooking, etc). If you click on the photos link in the left panel you will see some of my pics from my trip to the resort. I would also recommend the shark dives. It is the only shark dive where you will see up to 8 different kinds of sharks (including the possibility of a visit from a tiger shark). Send me a message if you want more info.

Regards,

Bill

We're heading to Beqa with our dive shop as well in July 2010. When will you be there??

[kpickerell]

Love Beqa Lagoon Resort! Went in '07 and am going again this year Sept. 11. The diving is phenomenal, and the people are even better. Don't miss doing the shark dive.!

[hammerhead man]

Dive Maden, looking forward to seeing yoou at BLR in Jul.

Regards,

Bill

[seattitude]

We are leaving for Fiji on the 25th - just 2 days from now. We will spend a week on Island Dancer II then a week at Beqa Lagoon Resort then 5 days at Paradise Taveuni. I think I'm going to diving heaven. My biggest dilemma is weather to take my 3 mil or my 5 mil. If the water temp goes below 80 I wimp out and need my 5 mil. From an earlier post and checking out the Coral Reef Watch it looks like it could be around 82 - sure hope so. Life is rough when you are a diver.:D

[Saspotato]

Take 5mm! Unless you tolerate cold well. I wore 3mm but I had been diving locally where it was 10C before the trip. Everyone but me was cold in 3mm. Was 24-25C when I dived though, might be warmer now but it can be windy during the surface interval.

[Calinectes]

My LDS is going to be there June24-Jul.3. I looks like cool (78-81 deg.F) water. I'd love any feedback from anyone who's been there in that time frame. I'm beginning to think 5mm might be the way to go?

[diver 85]

Love Beqa Lagoon Resort! Went in '07 and am going again this year Sept. 11. The diving is phenomenal, and the people are even better. Don't miss doing the shark dive.!


are you really..lol.....will meet you in LAX on the the 9th, hopefully.....(Joe & Betsy)....

[hammerhead man]

We will be there Jul 13-25. We went in Jul 2007 and I dove with a 3mm with no problems. I took a 3/6 mm hooded vest as well but never used it. That said, each person is different and you may need a 5 mm or a 3 mm with a hooded vest.

Regards,

Bill

[diver 85]

Yudi--we're heading there the 11th thru the 18th----when are your dates??......

[yudi]

Hi diver. We will be there from the
5 to the 12 ;)

[kpickerell]

Then look for Kathy, Joe and Betsy on the 11th and say hello. We'll be in the bar, I'm sure.

[WhaleSharker1]

would like to know if you have been there in January we are planning to go Jan 20 of next year and want to know weather and diving Thanks

[WhaleSharker1]

would like to know what your opinion will be on Beqa Lagoon resort am going in Jan of 2011

[Saspotato]

would like to know what your opinion will be on Beqa Lagoon resort am going in Jan of 2011

Here is a trip report I did: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/pacific-islands/306293-beqa-fiji-sept-2009-trip-report.html