Dive FIJI’s Rainbow Reef
The Rainbow Reef, Fiji Islands, discovered by Jacques Cousteau and now known as the soft coral capital of the world, starts from just ten minutes from The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands. Slip into turquoise waters and explore the Great White Wall, Cabbage Patch, Fish Factory, and around twenty other dive sites with professional, PADI-qualified instructors and dive masters.
Diving FOR ALL LEVELS
The Remote Resort offers diving on the Rainbow Reef for divers of all levels of experience and expertise. There are a variety of deep wall drop offs and shallow drift dives in the area, meaning there is something here for everyone. We offer Discover Scuba Courses, as well as PADI Open Water Dive courses and diving all over the Rainbow Reef and surrounding region, tailored for all levels of experience.
Why is the Rainbow Reef called the Soft Coral Capital of the World?
The Rainbow Reef lies in the Somosomo Strait (the passage that runs between Vanua Levu (Fiji's second largest island) and Taveuni Island (Fiji's third largest island). In Fijian Somosomo Strait means "good water" and it is called this because the strait has strong tidal currents, providing a good supply of nutrients, just the right ingredients for healthy and diverse soft coral and abundant fish. There are over twenty-five sites in and around Fiji's Rainbow Reef, starting from just a ten minute boat ride from the Resort.
Come and Dive Fiji with us!
THE REMOTE RESORT DIVE CENTRE
The Remote Resort offers a premium diving experience on the Rainbow Reef from the comfort of our Resort boats. We have a team of fully-trained and PADI certified Dive Masters and Instructors ready to guide you no matter what level of experience you have. Our dive team would love the opportunity to show you Fiji’s beautiful world below the waves! Please note that diving with our team is offered exclusively for our in-house guests.
DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING IN FIJI
Have you ever dreamt of swimming amongst the corals and getting up close with the wonders and inhabitants of the underwater world?
Explore the aquatic realm in a whole new way and take your very first breaths underwater with the Remote Discover Scuba experience!
The Remote Discover Scuba (3-4 hour program), conducted by a certified PADI Dive Instructor, is for scuba novices. After completing a short online knowledge introduction, your Instructor will take you through the scuba diving equipment and a few simple dive skills in shallow water before taking you on an underwater exploration of our very own House reef.
The Remote Discover Scuba experience can be booked in advance of your stay so that you can complete the online knowledge portion before arriving at the resort! Once booked, you will receive an email with a general introduction to the experience and an online link to access your PADI Discover Scuba program.
Once you’ve completed your Remote Discover Scuba you are welcome to book a dive with the Remote Dive Team to dive on the Rainbow Reef (up to a maximum depth of 12 metres). Many dive sites on the Rainbow Reef are fully enjoyed without going deeper than 12 metres so you would not need to worry that you would be missing out on seeing the beauty of the reef.
REMOTE DISCOVER SCUBA - FJD$290 per person
BECOMe A PADI OPEN WATER DIVER in Fiji
Learn to dive and become a certified scuba diver in Fiji!
The PADI Open Water course is the first scuba diving certification level. This 4-5 day course is made up of three sections – Theory, Confined Water sessions (learning the ‘skills’ of diving), and four Open Water dives.
The PADI Open Water course can be booked in advance of your stay so that you can complete the online knowledge portion before arriving at the Resort. Simply click on the PADI Open Water button below to purchase your theory e-learning and register now! All the Theory needs to be completed prior to your arrival at the resort .
The practical Confined Water and Open Water sections of the course will be conducted at the resort during your stay. Our PADI Instructor will teach you how to dive in a safe and relaxed environment.
When everything is completed, you will be a certified scuba diver! You’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive anywhere in the world - and you’ll be able to enjoy the amazing underwater realm whenever you like.
You will need to allow four (4) days at The Remote Resort in order to complete the Confined Water and Open Water sections of the course. Your arrival and departure days are to be excluded from this count. So effectively, you will need to be at least 5 nights with us because there is no flying after diving for a minimum of 18 hours.
E-learning cost is paid by guest separately to PADI.
PADI OPEN WATER COURSE - FJD$950 per person
BECOME A PADI ADVANCED DIVER IN FIJI
Increase your dive skills and experience some new diving adventures by becoming a PADI Advanced Open Water diver!
Continue your scuba journey by exploring the depths, practicing navigation, and learning more about the underwater environment - all while building on your existing scuba skills.
Your Advanced Open Water course will take your diving to the next level, and will open the door to dive sites that are deeper than 18m/30ft.
The Advanced Open Water course comprises 5 open water dives with a theory section. Two of these dives are compulsory - Deep and Navigation - and the remaining three dives are electives. We recommend Drift, Underwater Naturalist, Night and/or Boat as these suit our dive sites and conditions perfectly.
The theory chapters can be completed online through PADI’s eLearning before your arrival at the Resort. Click on the PADI eLearning button below to start today!
You will need three (3) days at The Remote Resort to complete this course, excluding your arrival and departure days.
Proof of your Open Water course certification must be provided before beginning this course.
E-learning cost is paid separately to PADI.
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE - FJD$900 per person
CERTIFIED DIVING IN FIJI
Already a certified diver? Experience some of Fiji’s best scuba diving sites with our Remote Resort dive team.
With over 20 different dive sites to choose from, the Rainbow Reef system has something for everybody. Incredible corals, thousands of colourful fish, plunging walls, and crystal-clear waters – you can find it all here, just a 10-15 minute boat ride from the resort.
Join our team for a 2 - tank dive from the Resort boats and submerge yourself into an aquatic paradise. Our knowledgable guides will select the very best dive sites for the day depending on weather, tides and your comfort so you can be sure to have underwater experience like no other!
All of our Certified Diver rates include wetsuit, mask, fins, BCD, reg, weights and tanks
2-TANK DIVE (1 DAY) - FJD$395 per person
3 X 2-TANK DIVES (3 DAYS) - FJD$1,110 per person (FJD$370 per day)
4 X 2-TANK DIVES (4 DAYS) - FJD$1,440 per person (FJD$360 per day)
5 X 2-TANK DIVES (5 DAYS) - FJD$1,750 per person (FJD$350 per day)
NIGHT DIVING
Experience something a little bit different with a night dive on the Remote House Reef.
As the reef moves from day into night, and its nocturnal inhabitants take centre stage, join our dive team for an underwater exploration illuminated by just the lights of the dive torches.
1-TANK NIGHT DIVE - FJD$150 per person (includes torch)
NEED A REFRESHER?
If you’re a certified diver but haven’t been in the water for a while – don’t worry!
One of our dive team will accompany you on a Refresher dive right off the beach in front of the Resort. Re-familiarize yourself with the scuba equipment, practice your dive skills and get comfortable in the water again - all while you enjoy an underwater exploration of our House reef.
With hundreds of reef fish for company and beautiful corals stretching from one end of the Resort to the other, you’ll soon feel at ease once more.
1-TANK REFRESHER DIVE - FJD$245 per person
Why not ReActivate your dive certification? It never expires – once a diver, always a diver! – but have your refresher dive officially recognized with a PADI ReActivated date on your certification card.
Simply complete the ReActivate online knowledge review before your arrival and schedule in your Refresher dive with the Remote Dive Team.
Click on the PADI ReActivate eLearning button below to register now!
Proof of your Open Water course certification must be provided before completing a Refresher dive.
E-learning cost is paid separately to PADI.
Great White Wall Diving
One of the most famous Fiji dive sites is the Great White Wall, consistently rated as one of the best dive sites in the world. As the name suggests, the treasure is a blanketed wall of luminescent white corals, both hard and soft. The Great White Wall is considered at its absolute best on only certain dates of the month so please check availability of dates for this dive in advance. This dive is a 25+ metre dive so it is only suitable for Advanced-level certified divers. Turtles, reef sharks, manta rays and barracuda can often be seen on this dive.
Below you will find potential White Wall dive dates. These dates are based on a combination of the moon cycle, tide times, and time of day. It doesn't mean that White Wall can't be dived on other days - it certainly can be - but these dates are the most favourable in each month. There are also other factors that determine whether the White Wall can be dived safely - including weather conditions and wind direction - that are unpredictable so these dates are only a guideline.
Fiji's Great White Wall - Rainbow Reef Diving
2024 Great White Wall Potential Dive Dates
January
6th, 7th, 20th, 21st
February
5th, 6th, 18th, 19th
March
5th, 6th, 18th, 19th
April
4th, 5th, 17th, 18th
May
3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th
June
1st, 2nd, 16th, 17th
July
1st, 2nd, 16th, 17th, 30th, 31st
August
14th, 15th, 28th, 29th
September
13th, 14th, 26th, 27th
October
13th, 14th, 26th, 27th
November
11th, 12th, 25th, 26th
December
11th, 12th, 25th, 26th
The reefs are our home, come and explore them with us…….
‘‘THE THINKING DIVERS CHOICE”
“Outstanding service and value. Nothing was too much trouble.
Food was magnificent.
Diving was legendary, the white wall was perfect.
Could not be happier, all the team from first enquiry to final boat ride out were efficent, always happy, laughing and provided a first class service.
I recommend particularly for divers, I was the only diver on a few occasions and to see the PADI boats of similar size with 12 guests fighting for space made me feel very special.
Kim and Helen on the boat knew the waters like the back of their hands and shared their knowledge above and below the water.” Dave B, UK.
BOOK DIVING AT THE REMOTE RESORT
We highly recommend booking your diving in advance to ensure space is reserved for you to avoid disappointment. Sorry there is no nitrox available in our remote location.
To request a dive booking simply email us with the following information:
Type of diving requested - 2-tank dive or Discover Scuba/Refresher or Open Water course
Your preferred dive day(s)
Height
Weight
Shoe Size
Completed PADI Medical Form (see below)
If you’re already a certified diver:
Dive qualification level (we highly recommend you email a photo of your card to us just in case you forget to bring it with you!)
Total number of dives you've completed
Approximately the last time you went diving (recency)
DIVE MEDICAL FORM
Your safety is our priority. Scuba diving is great fun and an amazing experience – and being healthy and fit to dive is an important requirement.
If you will be joining us for some certified dives or a refresher dive during your stay, we kindly ask that you complete the medical form available here and return it to us prior to your stay.
Please fill in, sign, and date the self-assessment on pages 1 and 2. Should a doctor’s medical approval also be required, you will find the necessary form on page 3.
Note that a dive medical is valid for 12 months. If a new medical condition has arisen since your last medical clearance that would cause your answers to change, you will need to complete a new self-assessment and obtain a new doctor’s certificate.
Completed medical forms can be emailed to dive@theremoteresort.com. Any questions that you have can also be directed to the same address.
DIVE INSURANCE FOR FIJI
Please note that Taveuni is a very isolated island with no recompression chamber; the nearest recompression chamber is in Suva. Therefore we strongly advise divers to purchase their own dive accident insurance policy prior to their trip through Divers Alert Network. The link to their website is http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/
Staying in Savusavu?
We’d love for you to join us!
Visit The Remote Resort for a day of underwater exploration on the Rainbow Reef - just a short journey from Savusavu.