Somosomo Strait

Somosomo Strait, which runs between Taveuni Island and Vanua Levu, is known as the world's soft coral capital. This is one of the best diving sites in Fiji. The Somosomo Strait, which connects Taveuni Island and Vanua Levu, is one of Fiji's most well-known dive locations, with dive resorts serving it. The strait is nearly solely responsible for Fiji's designation as the "Soft Coral Capital of the World."

Rainbow Reef is a popular dive location with bright sheets of pink and orange corals that live up to their name. The Great White Wall, a 25-meter-deep coral wall that reaches as far as the eye can see, is located on Rainbow's south side. Divers flock to Somosomo strait for the profusion of marine life, in addition to enjoying the reef. Manta rays, sharks, and even barracudas are frequently seen in the seas. Many divers travel to Somosomo specifically to see the spectacular soft coral blooms that occur when the current is just right. The currents are usually just a gentle helping hand along the way, taking you past some of the most beautiful soft coral proliferations on the world.

Scuba divers are enchanted by the rainbow reefs of Somosomo, which are characterized by large bushes of pink, brown, and orange that spread out to collect passing nutrients and create spectacular displays of color. The grateful corals extend to their best and most fascinating state when the current is present to any fair level, yet without the current, they would retract into hardly discernible balls - and who wants that?

When diving in Somosomo, it's not all sessile, as the nutrient-rich waters also promise a plethora of pelagic fish species. Expect to see barracudas, reef sharks, and manta rays, especially at a location known as 'the Zoo.' The world-famous Rainbow Reef and Great White Wall are nearby, and U.S. Divers magazine named them among the "Top 10 Dive Locations in the World."

There are also some intriguing places off the coast of Fiji's 'Garden Island,' which you should explore if you plan on staying for several days. There is less current here, but there is still plenty to see, and these places are a welcome break from the Somosomo Strait, where diving can be simply breathtaking.