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Kadavu

Barrier reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-October
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Fiji's fourth largest island, ringed by the Astrolabe reef, one of the best preserved in the archipelago.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Fiji's fourth largest island, ringed by the Astrolabe reef, one of the best preserved in the archipelago.

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Kadavu: 44 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

75 USD / dive

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Best season
April-October
Approx. price
75 USD / dive
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Same country: Fiji

Fiji · Fiji Islands
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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Reef/Current

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Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Multicoloured soft corals · reef sharks

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Reef/Wall

Namena Marine Reserve

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Up to 40 m · Advanced Open Water

Grey reef sharks · manta rays

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Reef/Cave

Yasawa Islands

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Up to 25 m · Open Water

Reef sharks · seasonal manta rays

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CountryFiji
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