Rainbow Reef Scuba Diving Fiji

The Somosomo Strait lies between Vanua Levu and Taveuni (the second- and third-largest islands, respectively) and is home to the Great White Wall and Rainbow Reef scuba diving Fiji, which is Fiji's most renowned dive spots.

The Strait's strong currents provide a steady flow of nutrients for soft coral—a deceptive name since the coral is not actually soft, but has a flexible skeleton; the polyp tentacles, called "pinnules," give the coral a feathery look.

Due to these strong currents, boats drop divers off at one end of the Strait and pick them up at the other. Divers usually choose the Yellow Tunnel, a favorite spot for photographers, as their entry point, diving to 26 feet before dropping another 60 feet past vivid yellow coral. Then head for the White Wall through a different tunnel in the reef, past sea fans and blue ribbon eels, before reaching a 200-foot drop-off. Rainbow Reef scuba diving. The soft coral covering the enormous Great White Wall is, in fact, a light lavender shade. But the depth gives the wall a surreal white glow, as if illuminated by some indiscernible electronic light source. This is a must-dive, but be sure to time your dive along the Great White Wall with the end of the falling tide; between high and low tide polyps open to feed and reveal their brilliant colors.

More details of Rainbow Reef Scuba Diving Fiji

World famous Rainbow Reef in the Northern Islands (between Taveuni and Vanua Levu) with advanced drift diving through channels. Numerous smaller reefs around Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Qamea, Laucala and Matagi with abundance of soft and hard corals and excellent marine life. The Northern Islands have been developed for eco-touism as well as diving and the regions outstanding mountains, rainforests and waterfalls are all relatively accessible with tours and trails to the major attractions. Humid and wet at times.

Description of Rainbow Reef Scuba Diving Fiji

A submerged reef with depth ranging from 25-120 feet covered with a large variety of soft coral, sea fans, whips, schools of fusiliers, basslets, anthiases and a few bommies towards the end
Marine Life found on Site: Has a variety of hawk fish, pipe fish, clown trigger, schools of Spanish mackerel, barracudas, stone fish, nudie branches, Spanish dancer and clown fish
Best time for Rainbow Reef scuba diving: Rising tide For Photographers: Wide angle and video camera at Rainbow Reef scuba diving Fiji