Lautoka — Fiji Islands
A route from Lautoka — Fiji’s second largest city — circling northeast around the main island of Viti Levu through the Bligh Water region to Namena, Wakaya, and Gau Islands. Available in 7 or 10-day options.
The Bligh Water area (named after Captain Bligh) offers dive sites E-6, Mount Mutiny, Cat’s Meow, and Ravai’s Waves — underwater mountains and pinnacles with soft corals and reef fauna. Further on — the reefs of Namena and Wakaya Islands. The program concludes with a visit to Savaike village on Gau Island, where divers are welcomed with traditional songs, dances, and yaqona drink — a tradition established since 1994.
What You'll See
Conditions
Season
Year-round
Visibility
15–30 meters
Water Temperature
25–29°C
Level
Open Water and above
Duration
7–10 nights
Useful Information
Best Season
May to October is the dry season, with the clearest water and the calmest sea. November to April is warmer and greener but brings rain and cyclones; the Yasawa mantas are around from May to October
Visa
Russian citizens need no visa: a visitor permit for up to four months is issued on arrival. A return ticket and a passport valid for six months are required. Check the transit visas of your connection — the route almost always runs through Australia, New Zealand, South Korea or the USA.
How to Get There
There are no direct flights from Russia. Fly to Nadi (NAN) via Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney or Auckland; from Moscow the journey takes 25–35 hours. From there Fiji Link domestic flights reach Taveuni (TVU) or Savusavu (SVU) in about an hour, or a boat transfer runs to the Coral Coast resorts and the Yasawa Islands.
Climate
Tropical maritime, air 24–31 °C year-round, wet season November to April
Currency
Fijian dollar (FJD)
Time Zone
UTC+12
