Taveuni also offers many exciting things to do above the surface...

Enjoy tennis, golf, hiking, waterfalls, swimming, cultural excursions or just plain relaxing.

You could take a boat trip to a remote island all to yourself, or have a sunset cruise along the coast. Taveuni Dive are specialists in making your trip really memorable.

Taveuni Island is known as Fiji's Garden isle for the lush vegetation. It is truly stunning with more treks and culturally interesting excursions than any other island.

In addition to diving there is lots of adventure to be found on Taveuni Island. Natural waterslides, exciting hikes, kayaking trips to small, uninhabited islands, horseback riding and village trips - Taveuni has it all.

Taveuni is the true Fiji - uncommercialised, unspoilt, uncomplicated and unsurpassed. Here you will experience genuine Fijian hospitality. There are no 'tourist' shops to try and part you from your money.

Another recommended day trip is the Lavena coastal walk - take in the breathtaking beauty on this 4 hour hike (2 hours each way). There is a refreshing waterfall to swim in when you reach halfway. Taveuni is also a great island for bird watching. Inhabitants include the orange dove, wild parrots, kingfishers and many more. Soqulu Plantation (where Taveuni Dive is situated) is highly recommended for bird watchers.

A few minutes away from the dive center is the international date line - where you have have one foot in today and one in yesterday.







   
   

Or .. you can always just lie back on the beach and relax!

Fiji has an unspoiled, unique environment of extreme beauty and tranquility, it is a nature lovers delight. Adrift for millennia in splendid isolation in the South Pacific it has escaped the evils of industrial progress, the incursions of dangerous animals, poisonous snakes and spiders. Fiji is a blend of fascinating native cultures Fiji is for honeymooners, romantics and those seeking paradise. Fiji is countless miles of virgin coral reefs and breathtaking underwater experiences.
It awaits your discovery...

Climate Average Air Temperatures Average Water Temperatures  
Summer 23 - 30°C (73 - 86°F) 27 - 29°C (80 - 84°F)  
Winter 20 - 26°C (68 - 79°F) 25 - 27°C (77 - 80°F)  

Language
English is the official language and is taught in the schools. Fijian, Hindi and Chinese are widely spoken. In Fiji, almost everyone is bilingual.

Medical Services
Fiji is free of most tropical diseases, including Malaria. Drinking water in Taveuni is regularly tested and safe. There is a hospital in Taveuni.

Currency and Banks
All commerce is in Fiji dollars - there are approximately 2 FJD to 1 USD - to get today's conversion rate please click here

You are recommended to change any money in Nadi before flying to Taveuni. There is an ANZ bank at Nadi Airport that will change foreign currency, travellers cheques or process cash credit card transactions. They also have an ATM. Fiji currency is in denominations of $100, $50, $20, $10, $5, and $2 notes - coins are $1, 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.

Most resorts and dive centers in Taveuni are happy to accept USD currency. International credit cards are accepted in some places but there is often a 4.5% surcharge for this service.

Taveuni Dive | P. O. Box 223 | Waiyevo | Taveuni | Fiji Islands | info@taveunidive.com

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