Bligh Waters

The Vatu-i-Ra Seascape, or Blight Waters, is named after the little volcanic island Vatu-i-Ra, a national park and bird refuge off the coast with stunning white sand beaches. Bligh Water, which separates the two main islands of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, is a must-see when diving Fiji. It ranks as one of the best diving sites in Fiji. Although the currents might be dangerous for novice dives, experienced divers will appreciate the pristine waters, tiny passageways, and schools of tropical fish.

It is then, at that precise moment, when Fiji's famous soft corals are fully extended, reaching out for planktonic food, surrounded by clouds of anthias and reef fishes, and at their most beautiful. When the tide changes, the currents rise, and the ocean begins to flow through quickly, the coral reefs encircling this island, particularly the tight, tiny passages between the fringing and barrier reefs, and through the openings into atolls, vibrate with life and energy.

Although a day trip to Bligh Waters is doable, spending a few days on a liveaboard dive Fiji cruise allows you to see other dive sites in the vicinity.