Beqa Island Hit by Cyclone Mick

[KUFan452]

After a stressul decision, I booked my Fiji dive trip with Lalati on Beqa Island. I just received an email from the resort saying that Lalati took a direct hit from Cyclone Mick and the resort is shut down through January. Luckily, it doesn't sound like anyone was hurt. I'm now off to rebook my mid-January stay. Any suggestions? We have 5 days to dive.

 

[bbarada]

Wananavu

 

[OnTheSpot]

Both Kadavu and Taveuni are fine and offer excellent diving!

 

[KUFan452]

Thanks! I still have concerns about Wananavu and a recent dive report confirms my concerns. I think Somosomo and Taveuni win for a better chance of actually getting to the good sites, but it will depend on what is available on short notice.

 

[cowdog77]

Kadavu is pretty close to Beqa..............might want to check and see
if they were hit.

 

[Fiji Dive Guy]

Unfortunately Lalati did have some serious damage and they are closing until 01 Mar so that they can do a thorough cleaning, replanting of gardens, painting and repair. Beqa Lagoon Resort had only minor damage and are back up and running. As far as I'm aware the resorts on Taveuni are all OK as well as the ones on Kadavu. Beqa Lagoon is offering a big discount for the last week or Jan, as they had a group cancel.

 

[lpshanet]

After a stressul decision, I booked my Fiji dive trip with Lalati on Beqa Island. I just received an email from the resort saying that Lalati took a direct hit from Cyclone Mick and the resort is shut down through January. Luckily, it doesn't sound like anyone was hurt. I'm now off to rebook my mid-January stay. Any suggestions? We have 5 days to dive.

I'd strongly suggest somewhere in the north (e.g. Taveuni, Qamea, etc.), as the cyclone missed them totally. I was in Beqa right after the cyclone, and the visibility was pretty poor (and the visibility is usually better in the north even without cyclone effects). In general, the northern islands (including Taveuni, Savusavu, etc.) have slightly warmer and clearer water, and weren't hurt by Mick.

 

[hammerhead man]

We stayed at Beqa Lagoon Resort and throughly enjoyed our time there. You can contact their US booking agent and check on the conditions of the resort. Here is a link to their web site: Beqa Lagoon Resort (Marlin Bay) - homepage.

Regards,

Bill