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Yasawa Islands

Reef/Cave
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterApril-October
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A chain of volcanic islands in north-western Fiji, the setting for the film The Blue Lagoon, with underwater caves.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A chain of volcanic islands in north-western Fiji, the setting for the film The Blue Lagoon, with underwater caves.

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Yasawa Islands: 44 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefCave / cenote

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

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

Fiji · Fiji Islands
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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

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

Rainbow Reef

Fiji

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Multicoloured soft corals · reef sharks

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Reef/Wall

Namena Marine Reserve

Fiji

Up to 40 m · Advanced Open Water

Grey reef sharks · manta rays

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Barrier reef

Kadavu

Fiji

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Manta rays · reef sharks

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CountryFiji
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