The following dive sites are visited on a regular basis by our Paradise divers and we are discovering more all the time.

For your convenience, we have classified our dive sites into levels of experience.

Level 1: Beginner diver. Maximum depth 18 metres, gentle with no current

Level 2: Intermediate diver, depths range from 20-25 metres, some current, some surface waves at times

Anemone Fish

Level 3: Advanced diver, depths up to 30 metres, expect current and exposed surface conditions at times

Paradise Reef. (shore / house reef) Level 1
This is the reef located right in front of Paradise. In one direction, it is a labyrinth of lava flow covered in stunning hard and soft corals, swarming in tropical reef species, shallow and bright – a photographers dream! In the other is a fantastic training site with a variety of terrain to make the most of your learning experience. We utilise this site for our night diving and you can snorkel it any time during your stay. All our local species are represented here and the colours are stunning.

Dolphin Bay. Level 1
Located just a bay over, this drift dive is on the island wall. Resident Eels and lionfish make this a popular dive. Large fish like snapper and trevally make regular appearances adding spectacle to one of our favourite sites.

Coral Gardens. Level 1
Nicknamed Nirvana and only a few minutes by boat from the Resort, this is one of our best dive sites. Three fingers of lava once streamed into the ocean and are now covered with a variety of hard and soft coral species. Rays, sharks and big schools of barracuda are the keepers of the Coral Garden. Schools of trevally, snappers and tunas abound. It’s an overdose of everything!

Nudibranch

Steve’s Corner Level 1
This dive site reveals a huge variety of soft corals feeding in the current. Turn the corner and come up shallow to enjoy a large archway swim-through guarded by the resident anemone fish and filled with Ghost Coral. Sharp-eyed divers will also spot the juvenile blue ribbon eels here.

Tomasi’s Delight. Level 1
This dive site is situated close to Paradise. A steep slope of hard corals hides many small treasures – dwarf lionfish, cowries and nudibranchs have all made their homes here, as well as an array of featherstars and sea cucumbers.

Orgasm (Vuna Reef). Level 2
Vuna Reef at its finest! This wall dive faces open ocean and it is here that we have seen some of our favourite regulars: sharks, rays and napoleon wrasse. Drift by schools of spanish mackerel or giant tuna from the deep. All this in only 60f /18m, a truly awe-inspiring dive site that never seems to disappoint us.

Colours of Paradise

Tavoro Cave (Vuna Reef). Level 3
This deep wall dive has got it all. A spooky cave at 90f/27m, swim – throughs, and lots of life. The topography of this site is striking: a sheer wall with plenty of gullies.
Look up into clouds of reef fish, look down to reef sharks, and look out to barracuda, tuna and turtles. A dive not easily forgotten!

Yellow Fin Wall (Vuna Reef). Level 2
Drift along this section of Vuna Reef and enjoy a fabulous vista of soft corals. Keep a watch in the blue for the namesakes of this site – large yellow fin tuna that speed gracefully past in the company of other pelagic fish and turtles.

Cabbage Patch (Vuna Reef). Level 1

Sheltered within Vuna Lagoon, dive down to an almost lunar landscape. A shallow dive perfect for novices, cruise around the huge cabbage-like corals that sit on brilliant white sand and marvel at the marine life that finds a home amongst them.

Soft coral capital of the world

Incredible Reef (Vuna Reef) Level 3

On the inner side of Vuna Reef, this deep dive explores a large wedge-shaped area cutting into the Reef wall. Schools of pelagics glide past as smaller reef fish swarm in the shelter of the wedge. This site certainly lives up to its name!

Pinnacles (Vuna Reef). Level 3
This deep seamount stands a little off Vuna Reef and attracts Manta Rays in season and other large visitors as well as smaller schooling species. Soft corals are abundant and bright thanks to the sea current passing by.

Soft corals

The Stairs (Vuna Reef). Level 2
On the top of the reef, you are greeted by hard plate corals of all colours, and clouds of fish, including titan trigger fish, parrot fish and wrasse. From here, dive down through a swim through covered in soft corals and out onto an inverted wall swathed in pure white soft coral. Back up the stairway, under the arches enveloped in white and purple soft corals. All types of reef sharks and barracuda often visit this site. A favourite amongst our Dive Team!

Fish Factory (Vuna Reef). Level 2
Stunning hard plate corals, lots of ambient light, multicoloured patches of soft coral, giant clams and swarms of reef fish at a depth of less than 60f/18m make this a popular site for photographers, beginners and experienced divers.

Purple Wall (Rainbow Reef site). Level 3
This is one of the truly stunning sites on the Rainbow Reef. It deserves its billing as one of the worlds top dive sites. A solid wall of purple soft coral and more species than can be counted. You will not want to leave!

The Great White Wall (Rainbow Reef site). Level 3

White Wall

The soft coral capital of the world’s signature dive offers an astounding wall of pure white soft coral. This site is definitely the world famous Rainbow Reef’s top draw. A coral encrusted swim – through leads onto the wall from the reef top. A dazzling myriad of colour and life inhabits the reef top. Manta rays glide past with ethereal grace. On exiting the water from this site an awed silence lasts for a while before an excited chatter that lasts for days starts among divers. Not to be missed!

Jack’s Place (Rainbow Reef site). Level 2
Situated on the Rainbow Reef, this dive site offers an immense coral bommie covered with vibrant colours of soft coral and fish. The site is a haven for spanish dancers, box fish and white tipped reef sharks.

Rainbow Passage (Rainbow Reef site). Level 2
In terms of fish life and soft corals, the sheer abundance on this Rainbow Reef site is incredible. The top of the reef starts at 40ft/12m and gradually slopes to 70ft/21m. Covered by some very unique soft corals not found in similar form or in this abundance anywhere else in Fiji. Well, the name speaks for itself!

Amazing Underwater Life

Annies Bombie (Rainbow Reef). Level 2
A submerged reef with many big coral bommies including the large ‘Annies Bombie’. Weave through the coral and enjoy the schools of fusillias, bandits and anthias – and the occasional leopard shark

The Zoo (Rainbow Reef). Level 3
An extreme marine experience! Schools of barracuda are common here, swimming above the white tip reef sharks resting on the sand. Moral eels, groupers and small reef fish are plentiful and lucky divers will glimpse the graceful bronze whaler sharks patrolling the deep blue waters.

Nuku Reef (Rainbow Reef). Level 2
Drift dive along this gently sloping reef and marvel at the small critters that reside here – Christmas tree worms, clams and sea anemones are all in abundance, along with their resident clown fish and trigger fish.

Fish Factory (Rainbow Reef). Level 2
Dive along this steep wall and meet many fish feeding in the current – parrot fish, spanish mackerel and angle fish are all resident here. The sharp-eyed can also spot stone fish and leaf scorpion fish hiding in the wall crevices.

Rainbows End (Rainbow Reef). Level 3
Soft coral heaven! Beautiful purple, yellow and red soft corals make sure Rainbow’s End lives up to it’s name. Add in lionfish, Moorish Idols and hundreds of anthias and this is a true explosion of colour.

The Paradise Dive Shop displays information on tides, conditions and dives chosen for the day and the next day.

Please don’t hesitate to suggest a dive site to visit. Our Dive Team will happy to oblige if conditions are right.

Our friendly & experienced Dive Crew will be happy to offer you further information on diving in Paradise!

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.  With your PADI Instructor, you will cover the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. During this diving course you will complete five confined water (in our amazing oceanfront, horizon edge pool) dives and knowledge development sessions.

Why learn to Dive with us and with PADI? Easy Answer! The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.  This is first certification level and can serve as a step-up to many types of exciting and adventurous types of diving! And believe us… learning to dive in Fiji and with Pro Dive Taveuni is informative and fun…

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As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional.

If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, you may get credit from these courses to the open water programme.

Your underwater adventure can begin as soon as today with our E-learning system… so you can learn even before you arrive to Taveuni.

The fun part about this course is that learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, you’ll make at least five pool dives and four open water dives at our local dive sites under the supervision of  our PADI Instructor and you will discover why Taveuni is simply the GEM of Scuba divers worldwide.

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI open water diver certification. During your course, our PADI Instructor will ask you to demonstrate the ability to swim 200 meters/yards without swim aids or 300 meters/yards with mask, fins and snorkel and complete paperwork, to get you on your way to scuba. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there’s a PADI junior open water diver program available.

With a PADI Diver certification you have the freedom to dive wherever and whenever you choose

Knowledge development establishes the principles and basic information that all divers need to have fun diving safely. It’s divided into 5 bite sized segments that you’ll complete primarily on your own time or in the classroom alone by using the PADI Open Water manual and video to guide you. For each segment your instructor reviews and elaborates on the material, applying what you’re learning to your specific needs and the local dive environment. A short quiz at the end of each section in the manual confirms that you have picked up the information that you need from that section.

So what are you waiting for… ? Contact us now and book your scuba diving holiday in Taveuni… simply the best underwater time of your life!

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TAKE YOUR PADI SCUBA CERTIFICATION ONLINE

Purchase a PADI eLearning course for yourself and complete the classroom portion at your own pace – anytime, anywhere. Then, when you arrive in Paradise for your Dive Vacation, you are ready to complete the FUN PART! Diving in Paradise!

What does it cover?

All our courses come with professional education materials designed to help you learn and retain the knowledge for your future enjoyment and safety...!!!

The PADI Open Water Diver Course online provides the knowledge development portion you need. You develop the remaining skills by actually diving with our PADI Instructor in Paradise.

How does it work?
After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning system presents you with interactive presentations that include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress, and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through the program efficiently and at your own pace.

What does it cost?
The PADI Open Water Diver Course online is US$120 non-refundable. The fee covers your knowledge development training and gives you unlimited access to an electronic version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual (course textbook).

Paradise will charge an additional fee of FJ$630 for the in water portion of your certification including PADI certification, payable on check out from the Resort. No need to purchase any dive equipment, unless you want to, as Paradise supplies mask, snorkel and fins FREE to all in-house Guests. You can hire any extra dive you may need – we have a large range of styles, brands and sizes. Please add Fiji taxes to the Paradise course cost.

Get diving like a PRO....!!!

How long do I have to complete the eLearning course?
The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time of course registration.

Single Boat Dive: FJ$112
Double Boat Dive: FJ$223

Shore Dive: FJ$60 or FREE with a Pro Dive Package
Double Shore Dive: FJ$120 or FREE with a Pro Dive Package

Night Dive: FJ$120 or FREE with a Pro Dive Package

Rainbow Reef Double Dive: FJ$263 (minimum 2 divers)

Pro Dive Mini Dive package: FJ$530 – 5 boat dives + 3 FREE shore dives
Pro Dive Package: FJ$1160 10 boat dives + 1 FREE night dive + FREE shore dives

Dive in Paradise using our equipment:

Single Boat Dive: FJ$124
Double Boat Dive: FJ$248

Shore Dive: FJ$70 or FREE with a Pro Dive Package
Double Shore Dive: FJ$140 or FREE with a Pro Dive Package
Night Dive: FJ$150

Shore diving is FREE in Paradise

Rainbow Reef Double Dive: FJ$288 (minimum 2 divers)
Pro Dive Mini Dive package: FJ$530 – 5 dives+ 3 FREE shore dives.
Pro Dive Package: FJ$1280 – 10 boat dives + 1 FREE night dive + FREE shore dives

PADI Courses
Learn to Dive or improve your skills in Paradise. We offer a large range of PADI Dive Courses available to arrange on arrival.

Discover Scuba Diving FJ$165

3 hours duration, introductory theory and skills with 1 ocean dive.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breath under water? If you want to find out but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. While not an actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in our horizon edge swimming pool followed by a shore dive.

This gives you a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. You will learn the basics you need to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor. Learn what wearing scuba equipment feels like and how easy it is to move around underwater while wearing it. Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater and learn whether you can be comfortable there. Learn some basic skills and safety rules that will carry over to your PADI Open Water Course when you take the next step. All the equipment you will need is included in a Discover Scuba Diving experience. You’ll use mask, snorkel, fins, a buoyancy compensating jacket that also carries your scuba tank and scuba regulator to breathe from and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply.You will also wear a scuba wetsuit and weights – all supplied by our fully equipped dive shop – Pro Dive Taveuni. You must be at least 10 years old to experience this exciting activity.

Refresher Course FJ$165: 3 hours duration, refreshing basic skills with 1 ocean dive.

This short course is for certified divers that have had a break from diving for a while and need to revisit their diving skills. You will revise the basics under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor. All the equipment you will need is included – all supplied by our fully equipped dive shop – Pro Dive Taveuni. You must be a certified diver to begin this course.

PADI Open Water Course FJ$660

Get your PADI scuba certification. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see our wondrous world beneath the water, this is where it starts. The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving, confined water dives to learn basic scuba skills, Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore! To enroll in the PADI Open Diver course, you must be 10 years or over.  In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear for diving  warm water, tropical water diving. PADI’s Open Water Diver materials cover what you need to know about basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept you’ll read a description and watch a video demonstration. Then you’ll jump in the pool to practice these skills with your instructor. Later, as a certified diver, use the course materials as a reference guide for future diving adventures and to review what you learned. You don’t have to wait to get going. The course is 3-4 days in duration, includes theory, exam, dive skills, 4 ocean dives, 200 mtr swim and treading water.

PADI Scuba Diver Course FJ$480

Chart your PADI course for a colorful collection of awesome dives..!!

Short on time? The PADI Scuba Diver certification might just be for you. This course requires less time than the PADI Open Water Course, covering only the first three of five sections of knowledge development,  pool sessions and open water training dives, resulting in a limited certification. Particularly if you have limited time to devote to scuba certification, consider becoming a PADI Scuba Diver. Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Master or PADI Instructor to a maximum depth of 12 metres / 40 feet. You can then later continue your dive training and complete PADI Open Water Dive certification and other courses. Upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver whenever you want! You will learn all the basics of scuba diving through knowledge development, a set of scuba skills in the pool that you’ll use again during open water dives, and an appreciation for the underwater world that will keep you coming back for more bottom time every chance you get! During the course you’ll cover material and practice skills related to topics such as buoyancy skills, breathing underwater, staying warm under water, streamlining your swimming skills, dive buddy techniques, diving environments and aquatic life you’re likely to encounter, preventing common problems underwater, an introduction to to boat diving. All the basic scuba gear is included with your course. The course is 2 days duration, includes theory, dive skills, 2 ocean dives and treading water and you must be 15 years old to begin this course.

Adventure Diver Course FJ$240

This course helps you get more out of diving by introducing you to new types of scuba diving adventures. It’s a great opportunity to work with your instructor to build your scuba diving skills and gain more confidence. Here’s your chance because you can sample three dives of your choice, get a taste of what you like, and feel more at ease in the water, strengthening your underwater skills and letting you enjoy scuba diving more than ever. Get credit! Each Adventure Dive may be credited toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty course. You can choose what you’re most interested in learning. Choose any three of the following Adventure Dives: AWARE – Fish ID, Boat Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigator, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Multi Level Diver, Night Diver, Search and Recovery Diver. PADI’s Adventures in Diving Manual and video on DVD provide information on all specialty diving interests. You’ll use them as a guidebook to improve your diving skills and prepare for new experiences and adventures. To take the Adventure Diver course, you must be an Open Water Diver and the minimum age is 15 years old. After your PADI Adventure Diver certification you can take the next step by completing two more adventure dives. If you’ve completed five total adventure dives that include deep and navigation, you’re a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. PADI Adventure Dives can also count towards PADI Specialty Diver certifications. For example, if you liked your Night Adventure Dive so much that you wanted to take a complete PADI Night Diver Specialty course, your Night Adventure Dive can count as the first dive of that specialty. This course is 1-2 days duration, includes theory and any 3 advanced course dives and you must be an Open Water diver.

Advanced Diver Course FJ$480
2 days duration, theory, Deep dive, Navigation dive, Drift dive, Boat dive, Night dive or Underwater Naturalist dive. You must be an Open Water Diver

Rescue Diver Course FJ$585
3 days duration, theory, exam, dive rescue skills and practical scenarios. You must be an Advanced Diver with a First Aid Certificate and have 20 dives logged

Emergency First Response FJ$250
2 days duration, theory and exam

Specialty Courses Tier 1 FJ$250
Boat, Peak performance buoyancy, drift, underwater naturalist, AWARE coral reef conservation, Project AWARE. Length of time and number of dives depends of what specialty dive you wish to do, theory (AWARE coral reef conservation, Project AWARE only) and ocean dives

Specialty Courses Tier 2 FJ$460
Deep, night, navigation, search and recovery. Length of time and number of dives depends of what specialty dive you wish to do, theory and ocean dives

Dive Master Course – price on application
Minimum 2 weeks duration, theory lectures, 8 exams, waterskills, stamina exercises, skill circuit, open water assessments. You must be 18 years or over, rescue certified with current First Aid Certificate, doctors medical certificate, 20 dives logged with 60 dives logged required for certification.

PADI Speciality dives takes you on an underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul...!!

Master Scuba Diver FJ$2160

Referral Course FJ$580

Partial course completed FJ$150 per day

PADI certification FJ$70

Above courses do not include PADI certification.

Please note all prices on this page are in Fijian Dollars, exclude Fiji taxes and are valid to March 2012.

Pro Dive Taveuni offers divers an overabundance of diverse marine life. Giant clams, hard and soft corals, resident moray eels, sea snakes and flashlight fish are found within the first metres of the calm, clear waters of the resort’s shore.

Learn to Dive with Pro Dive Taveuni and PADI Instructors or upgrade pre-existing skills. A wide range of Dive Courses are available. Spectacular dives sites accessible by boat and from the waters edge makes learning to dive in Paradise an amazing experience. Perfect for training, the varieties of dives available around the Resort are ideal conditions for beginners and excellent training grounds. From 2 tank dives to our popular Pro Dive Package, we also offer great Fiji diving vacation packages.

WHAT’S NEW IN PARADISE – NITROX !

Yes, we are now the only dive resort on Taveuni to offer Nitrox dives. Learn to dive the Nitrox way with our Oxygen Enriched Air Specialty course – our Instructors Carl & Jon will teach you how to spend more time under the water safely.