Fiji

Fiji Anemonefish

Fiji is home to five native anemonefish species: Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Orangefin Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus), Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), Pacific Anemonefish (Amphiprion pacificus), and the Fiji Anemonefish (Amphiprion barberi). Among them, the Fiji Anemonefish stands out as a regional species found in Fiji and nearby island groups, making it especially interesting for divers and…
Scuba Diving the Bligh Waters of Fiji

Fiji is known throughout the scuba diving community as the soft coral capital of the world. Last year, I had the opportunity to dive the famous Bligh Water reef system. During my visit, an approaching storm pushed sediment toward the island, limiting visibility on some dives. However, these conditions only really affected underwater videography. The…
11:44AM Christmas Scuba Dive

How time flies! Last Christmas, we explored the colorful and healthy coral reef off the coast of Fiji. Happy Holidays!
A Family of Clark’s Anemonefish in Fiji

The sea is flat, the sun is out, and the dive boats leave the resort loaded with tanks and camera gear for another morning in Fiji. After a ride of about 45 minutes, we arrive at a new dive site in the Koro Sea and begin descending in buddy teams along a sloping sea wall.…
Diving the Coral Coast of Fiji

Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. The island is about 91 miles long and 66 miles wide, covering over 4,000 square miles. The island is so large and diverse that I had to divide my dive trip into two parts. On the first leg of my trip, I dived on…
Divers On A Rope

Scuba divers on a safety stop in Beqa Lagoon, Fiji. A safety stop is a 3 to 5 minute stop made between 15 and 20 feet (5-6 meters) during the final ascent of a dive. Safety stops are considered mandatory by the majority of scuba training organization for dives deeper than 100 feet or those approaching…
Motivational Monday : Chromodoris

This Nudibranch is called Chromodoris. It was spotted near Waidroka Bay in Fiji. Music by DJ Henry Hall
Underwater Critters From Viti Levu

All photos were captured underwater in the southern region of Viti Levu. Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. Fiji hosts many different species of colorful nudibranchs and flatworms. Many scuba divers find sea slugs boring but I find them fascinating. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll through the…
Beqa Lagoon Coral Reef

Here’s a short clip of a beautiful and pristine coral reef in Fiji. The underwater clip was filmed several months ago in the southern region of Viti Levu in an area called Beqa Lagoon. Viti Levu is the largest island in Fiji. The coral reef hosts a lot of hard and soft coral and an…
Fiji Shark Feeding

Beqa is an island in Fiji and home to eight species of sharks. Scuba divers visit this particular dive site to mostly see Bull Sharks. Other sharks divers might see are Tawny Nurse Sharks, Sicklefin Lemon Sharks, Silvertip Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Whitetips Reef Sharks and Tiger Sharks. To consistently attract sharks,…