Hey all,
So me and my dive buddy have made the decision to go to Fiji and spend 6 nights at Beqa and do the shark feed plus reef dives. After that we want to transfer to another location and are choosing VoliVoli or Taveuni. I wanted to ask about timeline and preferences...we have 15 calendar days to be away total.
Leaving LAX we arrive two days later at 5am from what I understand. Seems like that would get us to Beqa by the end of that day. We have a SUNDAY to dive and get ready for a shot at the shark dive on MONDAY. Since we are going in April we wanted to make allowences for bad weather so staying for another shot at the shark dive on WEDNESDAY seemed to be smart. We could also do it twice or enjoy other diving around Beqa since we've never been.
After 6 nights we want to transfer somewhere else. We like shallower diving with lots of things to see but also a shot at the larger critters out there. We are both experienced divers but also like easy 60 minute dives with tons to see. 4 tanks a day is not out of the question and I know we have shore diving options at some places.
If we go to VoliVoli we could dive on the day before we leave Beqa all day long, then how does the transfer to VoliVoli work? Do we go back to Nadi and VoliVoli will come get us or will they pick us up in Suva?
If we go to Taveuni, we will have to be out of the water for 24 hours before our relocation day and add the expense of a puddle jumper round trip. For those who have done it, can you tell me about going from Beqa to Taveuni and the impact on diving and cost??
Seems like Volivoli will be the cheaper option and leave time for a couple more dives but weather and longer boat rides seems to affect the experience.
Seems like Taveuni might have 'better' diving but is more expensive in general plus will cost a day of diving to be ready to fly inner island.
Is it possible we also could dive later the day before we leave if we don't have an inner island flight on the way back to Nadi at the end? I'm not sure of the timeline of that last day headed back to LAX coming from VoliVoli vs Taveuni.
Looking forward to the trip either way!
Thanks everyone for your help up to now.
So me and my dive buddy have made the decision to go to Fiji and spend 6 nights at Beqa and do the shark feed plus reef dives. After that we want to transfer to another location and are choosing VoliVoli or Taveuni. I wanted to ask about timeline and preferences...we have 15 calendar days to be away total.
Leaving LAX we arrive two days later at 5am from what I understand. Seems like that would get us to Beqa by the end of that day. We have a SUNDAY to dive and get ready for a shot at the shark dive on MONDAY. Since we are going in April we wanted to make allowences for bad weather so staying for another shot at the shark dive on WEDNESDAY seemed to be smart. We could also do it twice or enjoy other diving around Beqa since we've never been.
After 6 nights we want to transfer somewhere else. We like shallower diving with lots of things to see but also a shot at the larger critters out there. We are both experienced divers but also like easy 60 minute dives with tons to see. 4 tanks a day is not out of the question and I know we have shore diving options at some places.
If we go to VoliVoli we could dive on the day before we leave Beqa all day long, then how does the transfer to VoliVoli work? Do we go back to Nadi and VoliVoli will come get us or will they pick us up in Suva?
If we go to Taveuni, we will have to be out of the water for 24 hours before our relocation day and add the expense of a puddle jumper round trip. For those who have done it, can you tell me about going from Beqa to Taveuni and the impact on diving and cost??
Seems like Volivoli will be the cheaper option and leave time for a couple more dives but weather and longer boat rides seems to affect the experience.
Seems like Taveuni might have 'better' diving but is more expensive in general plus will cost a day of diving to be ready to fly inner island.
Is it possible we also could dive later the day before we leave if we don't have an inner island flight on the way back to Nadi at the end? I'm not sure of the timeline of that last day headed back to LAX coming from VoliVoli vs Taveuni.
Looking forward to the trip either way!
Thanks everyone for your help up to now.