Luko
Contributor
I have been to both a few years ago 2008 and 2009 (and also lived for more than 7 years in vanuatu, but that was a very long time ago) I would state that :
- Fiji wins hands down for diving : Bligh waters/Vatu I Ra is amazing. You need to stay in Wananavu resort or on Nananu I ra island, even better would be Naia LOB. I have been disappointed with Kadavu/Naiqoro passage, good corals but it lacks fish. Never been to Taveuni though, it will be my aim with Lomaiviti/Ovalau area on a next trip.
- the only world class spot in Vanuatu is the SS. Pres.Coolidge, deep but the guys at Allan Powers know their jobs on how to accustom you to depth. You need at least 2 days and one night to see a good part of the wreck, 3 or 4 days would be better.
I like Hideaway dive center but frankly the diving in Mele bay is tame, do not bother Moso island either, was disappointed with Hat island dives too.
- Fiji wins hands down for diving : Bligh waters/Vatu I Ra is amazing. You need to stay in Wananavu resort or on Nananu I ra island, even better would be Naia LOB. I have been disappointed with Kadavu/Naiqoro passage, good corals but it lacks fish. Never been to Taveuni though, it will be my aim with Lomaiviti/Ovalau area on a next trip.
- the only world class spot in Vanuatu is the SS. Pres.Coolidge, deep but the guys at Allan Powers know their jobs on how to accustom you to depth. You need at least 2 days and one night to see a good part of the wreck, 3 or 4 days would be better.
I like Hideaway dive center but frankly the diving in Mele bay is tame, do not bother Moso island either, was disappointed with Hat island dives too.