Fiji - Matamanoa - September 2010 (last week)

Bobspadger · Aug 21, 2010

Hi All

I've hunted through the threads here for info on matamanoa but there is not a massive amount of info.

I'm heading there in September for the final part of our honeymoon - and had a few questions and wonder if anyone can help?

1. I find conflicting information on the dive companies available on matamanoa - the resort site says VitiWatersports, but I can also find (on here and the web) Aqua-tek - Does anyone know if they both operate from Matamanoa or is it just the one? (I've tried emailing them both and no response!!)

If there are more than one dive company available - can anyone recommend the best?

2. Is Nitrox available on the island - since I started diving Nitrox I feel a heck of a load better after each dive and now hate the idea of bog standard air!

3. The info seems to be no shore diving from the resort - again I've emailed but no reply :-(

Hope you can help

I'm looking forward to the trip - I just have to get through the wedding day first (public speaking eeeeeek!)

baronessp · Aug 23, 2010

Hi Bob,
Viti Water Sports are the only Dive Operators on Matamanoa - Aquatrek use to be but not for many years now. There is no shore diving, however you have a choice of 25 different dive sites within 20/25 minutes of the Resort.

Please email mike@vitiwatersports.com.fj for any other questions you have.

Congratulations on your wedding and we look forward to your visit at Matamanoa Island.

Vinaka Jill
Director of Sales & Marketing
Matamanoa Island Resort
Fiji Islands

Bobspadger · Aug 23, 2010

baronessp:
Hi Bob,
Viti Water Sports are the only Dive Operators on Matamanoa - Aquatrek use to be but not for many years now. There is no shore diving, however you have a choice of 25 different dive sites within 20/25 minutes of the Resort.

Please email mike@vitiwatersports.com.fj for any other questions you have.

Congratulations on your wedding and we look forward to your visit at Matamanoa Island.

Vinaka Jill
Director of Sales & Marketing
Matamanoa Island Resort
Fiji Islands

Hi - Thanks for the response - I'll email Mike now - I tried the contact email on their website but no joy.

If you could possibly give them a poke to let them know there is an email waiting that would be great.

Cant wait to get their in September - will be the last week of our honeymoon so will be ultra relaxing // loads of diving

Cheers

Alex

Bobspadger · Aug 23, 2010

Slight problem - email's not working :-(

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

mike@vitiwatersports.com.fj

Technical details of permanent failure:
DNS Error: Domain name not found

slightlymadmike · Aug 23, 2010

Bula Alex,

Congratulations on your wedding and decision to go to Matamanoa Island Resort!

As Jill said, Viti Water Sports (an offshoot from the original Aqua Trek) run the diving on Matamanoa.

Whilst we don't have nitrox, most of our dives are relaxed and relatively shallow - we don't go much below 18 m (60 ft). The dives are pretty and easy - what I term 'resort diving'.

As the reef surrounding the island is a marine reserve, and the only access across it to the deeper water is through the boat channel, we do not allow shore diving for your safety.

We dive at 0900, 1100 and in the afternoon if there is the demand, so you can schedule your diving around other activities.

Please note that the email that Jill gave you was incorrect - it's mike@vitiwatersports.com. Please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Mike

Shasta_man · Aug 23, 2010

We did some diving with Aqua Trek back in 04

I'm looking at the panoramic Musket Cove picture on my wall....

col4bin · Aug 24, 2010

I honeymooned on Matamanoa in 2005 and had a fabulous time. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the diving as a health issue limited me to floating on top of the water. Congratulations and have a great time.

baronessp · Aug 30, 2010

slightlymadmike:
Bula Alex,

Congratulations on your wedding and decision to go to Matamanoa Island Resort!

As Jill said, Viti Water Sports (an offshoot from the original Aqua Trek) run the diving on Matamanoa.

Whilst we don't have nitrox, most of our dives are relaxed and relatively shallow - we don't go much below 18 m (60 ft). The dives are pretty and easy - what I term 'resort diving'.

As the reef surrounding the island is a marine reserve, and the only access across it to the deeper water is through the boat channel, we do not allow shore diving for your safety.

We dive at 0900, 1100 and in the afternoon if there is the demand, so you can schedule your diving around other activities.

Please note that the email that Jill gave you was incorrect - it's mike@vitiwatersports.com. Please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Mike

Oops sorry guys, cheers Jill

Bobspadger · Aug 30, 2010

Cool stuff guys - will see you in about 3 weeks - we've just landed in hong kong and i'm currently making sure the minibar is empty in the hotel.

See you for some chilled diving (and maybe a wreck and some sharks ;-) ) at the end of september.

Alex and Becky

Stransky · Sep 1, 2010

i dived there last december,dive boat,fijian divemasters,diving,ect, was good,the couple running the operation ,on behalf of i gather??? vitiwatersports.left ALOT to be desired.
iam not going to flame the reasons why,as its not for me to tarnish or slam a personal attack on someone.lets just say that certain aspects left alot to be desired IMO.
enjoy the rest of your honeymoon.

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