Paradise Taveuni

Dive resort · Fiji · Taveuni Island · Official Website

The resort from the air — the pool and palms above the ocean

A long candlelit table by the water in the evening

Breakfast served in the garden by the pool

Pasta with tomato and basil in the resort restaurant

Booking by Tour Leader Club

5 room types · more than 40 sites, including Rainbow Reef dive sites · house reef

Paradise Taveuni sits on the south-west of Taveuni — Fiji’s Garden Island — on five acres of elevated oceanfront land. It looks out over the Somosomo Strait and the sunset, with hammocks strung between the lawns and sun loungers set out along the edge. The resort is deliberately small: 16 rooms in five categories, a maximum of 32–36 guests at any one time.

The reason to come is Rainbow Reef — thirty-two kilometres of reef in the strait between Taveuni and Vanua Levu, twenty to thirty minutes from the jetty. Fiji is known as the soft coral capital of the world, and the reef system’s signature dive is the Great White Wall: a coral-encrusted swim- through leads out onto a sheer wall covered entirely in white soft coral, between 15 and 65 metres down. In all there are more than forty sites, sorted into three levels — from calm eighteen-metre dives to current and exposed surface conditions.

The PADI 5 Star dive centre belongs to the resort and stands on its grounds. There are two boats: the 15-metre Taveuni Explorer with galley and bathroom for 26 divers, and Paradise Princess for 12. The dive team carries your gear to the boat and back, and there is an air-conditioned camera room for underwater photographers. Guests on a dive package get free, unlimited shore diving from 7am to 5pm — nobody else on Taveuni offers that.

The resort is run by Allan Gortan, an Australian and a chef of forty years’ standing, who bought the old Suzies Plantation hostel, rebuilt it and opened Paradise in 2008. In 2016 Cyclone Winston destroyed the resort in five hours; it was rebuilt in three months, and every room has had air conditioning ever since, with a bigger dive centre and spa.

Out of the water the island has the Bouma waterfalls, the natural Waitavala rock waterslide, a southern blowhole that throws seawater fifty metres into the air, the 180th meridian line, the Holy Cross church of 1907, and Fiji nights with a lovo earth oven, meke dancing and a kava ceremony.

No markup

You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.

We run the deal

Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Card payment

We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.

Support all the way

We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.

The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.

About the resort

Country: Fiji
Location: Taveuni Island
Nearest airport: Taveuni (TVU), about an hour by road
Transfer: Return ground transfers are included in the package; boat transfer costs extra
House reef: Yes — unlimited shore diving from 7am to 5pm on a dive package
Dive sites: more than 40 sites, including Rainbow Reef
Dive centre: PADI 5 Star on site, two boats for 26 and 12 divers
Nitrox: Available, US$10 per tank, US$30 a day, US$150 a week
Rooms: 16 rooms in five categories, a maximum of 32–36 guests
Internet: Starlink resort-wide, included in the package
Languages: English

At the resort

Pool on the cliff edge above the ocean

Restaurant looking over the strait

Bamboo Spa right by the water

Air-conditioned camera room for photographers

Hammocks and sun loungers across the grounds

Library and lounge

Daily housekeeping and evening turndown

Room service from 7:00 to 20:30

Laundry at FJ$30 per bag

The resort's own bakery, garden and farm

Kayaks and paddle boards

Transfers, tour desk and currency exchange

Diving

Rainbow Reef 20–30 minutes away

The Great White Wall of white soft coral

More than 40 sites across three levels

The soft coral capital of the world

Unlimited shore diving on a package

Night dives and night snorkelling

Mantas and pilot whales on the way out

Humpback whales from June to September

PADI 5 Star dive centre on site

Taveuni Explorer, a 26-diver boat

Paradise Princess for another 12 divers

Nitrox and a full range of rental gear

Air-conditioned camera room

PADI courses, including kids from age 8

Diving is sold as a package: two boat dives on a dive day plus unlimited shore diving. Sites are picked around guests' requests, and the Great White Wall is for advanced divers only — depth, current and a narrow swim-through. Fijian law does not allow solo diving. Unused dives are non-refundable and non-transferable. All Rainbow Reef trips carry a fuel surcharge of FJ$25 per person.

Dining

All meals are part of the package

One-course breakfast, one-course lunch, two-course dinner

An upgraded plan for divers

Vegetables and herbs from the resort garden

Fresh fish and seafood

Fijian cooking in a modern register

A lovo feast from the earth oven

Dinners under the stars with live music

The standard plan is a one-course breakfast, one-course lunch and two-course dinner. For US$25 a day it becomes the divers' plan: one course at breakfast, two at lunch and three at dinner. Once a week there is a Fiji night with a four-course feast from the earth oven, meke dancing and a kava ceremony — included on stays of five nights or more.

Beyond diving

Snorkelling on Rainbow Reef and Vuna Reef

Night snorkelling off the resort jetty

Humpback whale watching in season

The Bouma waterfalls and their swimming pools

The natural Waitavala rock waterslide

The southern blowhole, spray up to 50 metres

The 180th meridian line

The Holy Cross church of 1907

The market and shops in Naqara

Spa treatments beside the ocean

Kayaks, paddle boards and fishing charters

Fiji night, frond weaving and language lessons

Rooms

Bure with ocean views (Orchid, Pandanus, Frangipani)

from US$755 per person for 3 nights without diving

View: Gardens and partial ocean view, private sundeck

Beds: King bed

Spacious island-style bures: a bedroom with a king bed, a separate lounge area, a refrigerator and a kettle. The tropical-style bathroom has a walk-in shower, and there is a private outdoor garden shower as well. The sundeck comes with a daybed, table and chairs. Frangipani sits partly behind the main resort building — its ocean view is partial, but the heart of the resort is two steps away.

Private sundeck with a daybed Air conditioning Separate lounge area Walk-in shower plus an outdoor garden shower Refrigerator, tea and coffee Hairdryer and premium bath amenities

Room steps from the water (Triton, Nautilus, Cowrie, Wai, Coral, Reef)

from US$950 per person for 3 nights without diving

View: Ocean, private patio

Beds: King bed; two of the rooms split into twin beds

Six duplex-style rooms sharing walls in pairs, all a few steps from the water. Triton, Nautilus and Cowrie are on the north side by the dive centre; Wai, Coral and Reef on the south. Inside is a spacious bedroom, lounge seating, a refrigerator and kettle, a walk-in shower and a private outdoor garden shower. Two of the six convert to twin beds — handy if you are travelling with a friend.

Oceanfront patio Air conditioning Lounge seating in the room Walk-in shower plus an outdoor garden shower Refrigerator, tea and coffee Hairdryer and premium bath amenities

Bure by the water (Papaya, Niu)

from US$1,220 per person for 3 nights without diving

View: Ocean, private sundeck

Beds: King bed

The two most spacious bures after the luxury pair: a private bedroom with a king bed, a separate lounge, a refrigerator and kettle. The tropical-style bathroom has a walk-in shower, with an outdoor garden shower alongside. The sundeck faces the ocean and has a daybed, table and chairs.

Sundeck with a daybed and ocean views Air conditioning Separate lounge Walk-in shower plus an outdoor garden shower Refrigerator, tea and coffee Hairdryer and premium bath amenities

Bure with a private plunge pool (Hibiscus, Honeymoon)

from US$1,400 per person for 3 nights without diving

View: Panoramic ocean, oversized sundeck

Beds: Fixed king bed, couples only

The two best rooms at the resort. A spacious bedroom, a separate lounge, a walk-in shower and an outdoor garden shower. The point of them is the oversized oceanfront sundeck: a private plunge pool, a daybed, lounge seating and an outdoor dining area. They are built for couples only — the king bed does not split into twins and no extra beds can be added.

Private plunge pool on the sundeck Daybed and an outdoor dining area Panoramic South Pacific views Air conditioning throughout Separate lounge Walk-in shower plus an outdoor garden shower

Two-bedroom bure (Mokosoi, Vudi, Mango)

from US$1,055 per person for 3 nights without diving

View: Gardens and partial ocean view, private sundeck

Beds: King bed in the first bedroom; king or two twins in the second

The option for a family or a group: two separate bedrooms, each with its own air conditioning, sharing one bathroom with a walk-in shower. In Mango a passageway separates the bedrooms; in Mokosoi and Vudi each has its own door. There is a refrigerator, a kettle, an outdoor garden shower and a private sundeck with a daybed and table.

Two separate bedrooms Air conditioning in each bedroom One shared bathroom with a walk-in shower Outdoor garden shower Sundeck with a daybed Refrigerator, tea and coffee

Rates

Dive packages

Package	Deluxe Oceanview	Standard Oceanfront	Deluxe Oceanfront	Luxury Oceanfront	Two-bedroom
3 nights, 1 dive day	US$915	US$1,110	US$1,380	US$1,560	US$1,215
4 nights, 2 dive days	US$1,220	US$1,480	US$1,840	US$2,080	US$1,620
5 nights, 3 dive days	US$1,525	US$1,850	US$2,300	US$2,600	US$2,025
6 nights, 4 dive days	US$1,830	US$2,220	US$2,760	US$3,120	US$2,430
7 nights, 5 dive days	US$2,135	US$2,590	US$3,220	US$3,640	US$2,835
8 nights, 6 dive days	US$2,440	US$2,960	US$3,680	US$4,160	US$3,240
9 nights, 7 dive days	US$2,745	US$3,330	US$4,140	US$4,680	US$3,645
10 nights, 8 dive days	US$3,050	US$3,700	US$4,600	US$5,200	US$4,050
11 nights, 9 dive days	US$3,355	US$4,070	US$5,060	US$5,720	US$4,455
12 nights, 10 dive days	US$3,660	US$4,440	US$5,520	US$6,240	US$4,860

US dollars per person, double occupancy. The package covers accommodation, all meals, two boat dives on each dive day, unlimited shore diving, tanks and weights, ground transfers, Starlink and 12.5% VAT. From 1 September 2026 a 5% Tourism Service Tax is added on top.

Non-diver packages

Package	Deluxe Oceanview	Standard Oceanfront	Deluxe Oceanfront	Luxury Oceanfront	Two-bedroom
3 nights	US$755	US$950	US$1,220	US$1,400	US$1,055
4 nights	US$900	US$1,160	US$1,520	US$1,760	US$1,300
5 nights	US$1,045	US$1,370	US$1,820	US$2,120	US$1,545
6 nights	US$1,190	US$1,580	US$2,120	US$2,480	US$1,790
7 nights	US$1,335	US$1,790	US$2,420	US$2,840	US$2,035
8 nights	US$1,480	US$2,000	US$2,720	US$3,200	US$2,280
9 nights	US$1,625	US$2,210	US$3,020	US$3,560	US$2,525
10 nights	US$1,770	US$2,420	US$3,320	US$3,920	US$2,770
11 nights	US$1,915	US$2,630	US$3,620	US$4,280	US$3,015
12 nights	US$2,060	US$2,840	US$3,920	US$4,640	US$3,260

The same without the diving: accommodation, all meals, Fiji night on stays of five nights or more, ground transfers, Starlink and 12.5% VAT. Per person, double occupancy.

Package upgrades

Item	Price
Nitrox, per tank	US$10
Nitrox, per day	US$30
Nitrox, per week	US$150
Divers' meal plan, per day	US$25
Return boat transfer (based on 2 guests)	US$240
Single supplement, per night	US$100

US dollars per person. The single supplement is charged per night.

Diving beyond the package

Item	Price
Two-tank boat dive	US$160
Third tank the same day	US$80
Guided night dive	US$35
Private guide, per day	US$100
Discover Scuba Diving	US$150
Refresher course	US$115
PADI Open Water referral	US$310
PADI Open Water Diver	US$500
PADI Advanced Open Water	US$380
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox	US$180
PADI Rescue Diver	US$395

US dollars per person. A fuel surcharge of FJ$25 per person applies to all Rainbow Reef trips and is paid at the resort.

Equipment rental

Item	Price
Full set including computer	US$45
Regulator	US$15
BCD	US$15
Dive computer	US$15
Wetsuit	US$15
Torch	US$15
Mask, snorkel and fins	free

US dollars per day. Mask, snorkel and fins are free. Supply is limited, so reserve rental gear when you book.

Snorkelling

Item	Price
Vuna Reef and nearby reefs	FJ$45
Rainbow Reef, two sites	FJ$100
Night snorkelling off the jetty, minimum two people	FJ$55
Private trip to Vuna Reef, 1–2 guests	FJ$200
Private trip to Rainbow Reef, 1–2 guests	FJ$500

Fijian dollars per person unless stated otherwise. Trips include a guide, gear, water, towels and refreshments on board.

Excursions and culture

Item	Price
Fiji night with the lovo feast, per person	FJ$100
Bouma waterfalls, full day (1–2 adults)	FJ$350
Southern blowhole, one hour (1–4 people)	FJ$100
Shopping trip to Naqara (1–4 adults)	FJ$160
Sunday service at Holy Cross church (1–4 people)	FJ$110
Coconut lesson, tree climbing, frond weaving, language lessons	included in the stay

Fijian dollars. Land trips are charged per group rather than per person — the group size is given in brackets.

Spa packages

Package	Price
Island, 45 minutes a day	US$150
Luxury, one hour of massage a day	US$175
Serenity, 90 minutes a day	US$235

US dollars per person. Available on stays of five nights or more; treatments run over four consecutive days.

Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.

When to go

Best time: Year-round; drier from May to October

Diving goes on all year and the water stays warm. The drier season runs roughly May to October, and those months are cooler in the evenings, so a light sweater is worth having. Humpback whales pass the island with their new calves **from June to September** — they are seen from the dive boat and from the resort's oceanfront. Mantas and pilot whales turn up on the way to the reef in any month: the boat stops so you can swim with them.

Getting there

Fly internationally into Nadi (NAN), then take a domestic flight to Taveuni (TVU) — about an hour over reefs and islands. Fiji Airways flies twice daily, and Northern Air and Island Hoppers also serve the island. At Nadi the domestic terminal is a five-minute walk from international arrivals; domestic baggage limits are enforced strictly.

A resort driver meets you at Taveuni airport, and the drive takes about an hour: half an hour of sealed road, half an hour unsealed. Return ground transfers are included in the package. You can skip the unsealed stretch by water — the resort’s speedboat costs US$300 return for one or two guests and takes half an hour along the coast.

There is a sea route too: an overnight ferry from Suva on Mondays and Fridays, plus ferries from neighbouring Vanua Levu that run twice daily from Natuvu wharf. The resort can send its own fast boat to Natuvu: FJ$400 for a single passenger, FJ$200 per person for two or more.

Check-in is from 2pm and check-out by 10am; a late check-out until 2pm costs half a day’s room rate. The resort takes Fijian, US, Australian and New Zealand dollars, euros and pounds, and cards with a 3% fee. Tips are pooled for the staff fund rather than given individually. There are no TVs, phones or radios in the rooms; power is solar with generator backup, so a torch is handy for walking at night.