Diving in Fiji

Dive Caching @ Ocean Enterprises

2012-01-18T10:25:00.000+13:00

A great Dive Caching game from our friends at Ocean EnterprisesWant to Win Some Awesome Prizes? Enter Our Dive Caching Contest!So, What do the Winners Get?Prizes Include:$250 Shopping Spree at Ocean Enterprises1 10 Fill Nitrox Card3 10 Fill Air Cards4 DAN Mats5 Ocean Enterprises T-ShirtsHow Do I Enter The Contest?Create a Geocaching Account at www.Geocaching.com (It's free)Click on Play from

To the rescue - Fiji Times Online

2012-01-16T13:30:00.002+13:00

Juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks sold at the Nadi market last year. Picture: HELEN SYKES To the rescue - Fiji Times Online A NADI resident who has been closely following the Shark Sanctuary Campaign was disgusted to find that the bodies of mutilated baby sharks are regularly on sale at the Nadi fishmarket. Lavenia Mataitoga had been made aware of the issues with shark fishing in

Global threat to manta and mobula rays

2012-01-16T12:00:00.000+13:00

Download reportManta rays are so popular with divers and snorkelers that a single animal can 'earn' more than US$ 1 million over its lifetime for local eco-tourism, according to a new report issued by the Manta Ray of Hope Project. Despite their popularity and lucrative tourism value, the report provides shocking evidence that these graceful and gentle giants are rapidly disappearing due to

Matava is the Grand Diamond Prize @ The Happy Hearts Love Sharks Wedding Contest

2012-01-06T15:57:00.000+13:00

Calling all eco-conscious couples – how would you like a honeymoon in a certified eco-resort in stunning Fiji?By making your wedding shark-free, you can show respect to both your guests and our oceans as well as earning the opportunity to win a fabulous prize!Enter the Happy Hearts Love Sharks - Hong Kong wedding contest now....Courtesy of our fabulous grand prize sponsors, Air Pacific and

Dear Santa, Bring Me a Manta (HD)

2012-01-05T11:44:00.000+13:00

This is the second famous song to be specifically written at and inspired by beautiful Matava by Pup!

Asia Pacific’s first PADI Green Star Award awarded to Matava, Fiji

2011-12-06T17:19:00.000+13:00

We’re pleased to announce that Matava – Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort has received the first PADI Green Star award in the Asia Pacific region in November 2011 for our sustainable and eco-conscious environmental activities and business practices.The program helps PADI Dive Centers and Resorts identify practical actions they can take to protect and preserve the environment. Because they choose

Take a Friend to Fiji for 50% off Matava package: 2nd Person Half Price on Land and Air! | Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort

2011-12-01T09:26:00.000+13:00

Matava Summer Special2nd Person 50% offEscape to Fiji to Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort and the Second Person stays Half Price !Valid for travel between 1st December 2011 – 29th February 2012Details:valid for double / twin shareANY Matava Dive, Romance or Adventure Package5 nights stay or longerAll meals and airport transfers includedComplimentary Snorkelling on Critter

Save our sharks, Miss Fiji to tell pageant

2011-11-29T16:30:00.000+13:00

Please support Fiji's Miss Hibiscus at the South Pacific pageant. She is championing the Fiji Shark Campaign as part of her bid to become Miss South Pacific. This is a great way for us to get the message out! Please spread this on all your Facebook, Bebo, Google + and Twitter networks!You can support her by voting for her at :misssouthpacificpageant.ws/about-us/contestants-2011.html. You can

Save our sharks, Miss Fiji to tell pageant

2011-11-29T16:17:00.000+13:00

Reigning Miss Vodafone Hibiscus Alisi Rabukawaqa will advocate for the stop to the exploitation of sharks across commercial fisheries at the Miss South Pacific Pageant in Samoa next week.Hibiscus Event Group Executive secretary Aqela Cakobau in a statement said Miss Rabukawaqa would use the pageant as a platform to advocate for shark protection.“This issue has prompted me to use the Miss South

Sea Save Foundation - Auction Home Page - BiddingForGood Fundraising Auction

2011-11-24T12:57:00.000+13:00

The Sea Save Foundation Holiday Auction is now open! The proceeds will go to Sea Save Foundation in order to support ocean conservation.Auction items range from exotic diving vacation getaways, diving equipment and gear, underwater photography courses by noted oceanographers, and incredible hand crafted works of art guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, and community.

Ocean In Focus Contest Winners Announcement

2011-11-24T11:13:00.001+13:00

– / 5 Click on the info icon at the top left of each photo to learn details. Congratulations to Terry Goss of San Francisco, California, the Grand-Prize winner of the Ocean in Focus Conservation Photo Contest for his image of a blue shark taken off the coast of Rhode Island with a rusted hook protruding from its lower jaw. The shark in this image was

Wind down and enjoy - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor

2011-11-21T13:49:00.000+13:00

My wife I have just returned from Matava. What a great bunch of people. They have such a huge amount of knowledge of the land and marine environment around them lends for a great experience on anything you decide to do whilst at Matava. The accomodation is well laid out and each bure is far enough apart that you can have as much privacy as you need. We went primarily to dive and we weren't

Threatened gentle giants: both species of manta ray added to the IUCN Red List

2011-11-16T09:23:00.000+13:00

Manta rays are true gentle giants; though they can grow more than 20 feet wide from wingtip to wingtip, they eat only plankton. Swimming with these animals is a rare thrill for SCUBA divers, and manta-viewing ecotourism is worth over $100 million each year. Like many species of sharks, manta rays grow slowly and reproduce rarely. According to Dr. Nick Dulvy of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group, “

Mad Fish Dive Centeron iDivein.com

2011-10-04T11:37:00.000+12:00

If You are dreaming of diving in the kingdom of soft corals You should visit Fiji.There are just a few places in the world as colorful as the underwater reefs of Fiji. During each dive, you can find any species of fish inhabiting the reefs.One of the dive bases at Fiji Island is a 5 star PADI Mad Fish Dive Centre. The crew at Mad Fish are a dedicated team of professionals who look forward to

DiveCaching Quick Introduction

2011-09-08T08:49:00.000+12:00

My new favorite place on the planet! - TripAdvisor

2011-07-26T10:25:00.000+12:00

My husband and I spent a week at Matava and were immediately working on ways to stay longer or at least return next year. This is definitely a place to get away from it all and enjoy the real Fiji. Don't expect wireless internet (or even power outlets) in your room, a swimming pool, or white sandy beaches. But if you want to meet great people (staff, locals, and fellow travelers), experience

International underwater photography grand prix, World ShootOut , will take place worldwide in August 2011

2011-07-13T17:59:00.004+12:00

World ShootOut Registration, Participation and Submission throughout the whole month of August, 2011! Due to an increasing demand for flexibility in World ShootOut dates, we are happy to announce that competition registration, participation and image submission can be carried out throughout the whole month of August, 2011. Yes, you can register to the competition, capture competition

Below Me Delivery to Kadavu

2011-06-28T15:57:00.001+12:00

Below Me Delivery to Kadavu Originally uploaded by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort. A very wet passage to deliver Below Me to Matava...

Heaven on earth - can't wait to go back - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor

2011-06-22T09:40:00.000+12:00

My husband and I just spend 7 nights at Matava, and we are already planning our next trip there. We loved the place, and especially the staff sooooo much we have totally fallen in love with Matava.The staff were wonderful, couldn't do enough for you day and night, always quick with a smile and a joke. The food was fantastic as was the diving.Matava would not be for everyone, but if you don't

Matava's new dive boat BELOW ME

2011-06-18T19:51:00.001+12:00

Matava's new dive boat BELOW ME Originally uploaded by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort. We're almost done...

Manta Ray of Hope

2011-06-12T08:56:00.001+12:00

Manta Ray of Hope - Teaser 1080p from Blue Sphere Media on Vimeo. Manta Ray of Hope

The Adventures of Shark Girl: Fiji Sets a Standard for Shark Free Marinas

2011-06-10T09:55:00.000+12:00

For a small island nation, Fiji has set a standard for their involvement in the Shark Free Marina Initiative. With 25 marinas signed on, they are still going strong. The Fijian culture respects sharks and the people realize the tourism and environmental value of a live shark. Island nations are limited in their economic ventures, so they protect that

Scuba Radio are back in Fiji!

2011-05-23T22:35:00.000+12:00

Scuba Radio are back in Fiji!

DRT Show Underwater Photo Competition 2011

2011-05-22T14:44:00.000+12:00

DRT Show 2011 will feature the largest underwater photo competition in northern Asian region. If you have great underwater photo, please submit your underwater images online to join our competition, you will got the chance to win over US$30,000 in world class prizes. This event supported by Scubapro, Aqualung, Akona, Sherwood, 10Bar, UK, Scuba Formula, Aggressor Fleet, Minahasa

Drop Zone Fiji: Drop Zone Fiji Premieres on Fuel TV

2011-05-16T10:08:00.000+12:00

Tune in with millions of viewers to watch the premiere of Drop Zone Fiji on Fuel TV on March 19th at 9:00 PM.It will continue to air throughout the year.Check your local programming for air times or visit Fuel TV online Drop Zone Fiji: Drop Zone Fiji Premieres on Fuel TV