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Nusa Lava (Fiji)

Soft coral pinnacle
Depth: 10–35 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterApril-October
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A pinnacle in Bligh Water, between Fiji's main islands, with some of the most vibrant soft corals in the South Pacific.

Depth

10–35 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A pinnacle in Bligh Water, between Fiji's main islands, with some of the most vibrant soft corals in the South Pacific.

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Nusa Lava (Fiji): 44 documented species

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Strong

Access

Liveaboard

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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

Fiji · Bligh Water
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant 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

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

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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