South Pacific
The world's largest archipelago with countless islands, some even unnamed . . . .
Overview:
Scuba diving in the South Pacific enjoys the reputation as being the very best in the world. Exotic marine life, including turtles, sharks, rays and whales, and a stunning seascape with corals, walls, drops offs and wrecks galore make the South Pacific a diver's paradise.
Top destinations are Papua New Guinea with its pristine dive sites, wrecks and marine life. Fiji is famous for its coral reefs and tiger sharks. Tahiti's beautiful turquoise waters and oceanic drop offs attract large pelagics, especially sharks and rays and vase schools of tropical reef fish.
Dive with Humpbacks at Tonga and remember the world famous Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon, home to the entire Japanese 6th fleet, sunk in 1944.
What to see:
| Wrecks : | Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Chuuk (Truk) and Guam |
| Sharks : | Tahiti |
| Manta Rays: | Yap |
| Jellyfish Lake: | Palau |
| Humpback Whales: | Tonga |
| The Soft Coral capital of the world: | Fiji |
| Pristine diving and fascinating culture | Papua New Guinea |
Reef Safari Diving @ Shangri-la: don't do it!
Reef Safari Diving, South Pacific
Added: 4th June 2010 by Otto916
Our review of the dive center of Reef Safari Diving based at the Shangri-la is very simple: DO NOT GO THERE! We will explain why below, but believe me when I say this review is well funded and not just focusing on nitty-gritty details.
We stayed at the Shangri-la resort in...
Best Dive Shop in Palau
Neco Marine Dive Center - Palau Pacific Resort, Palau
Added: 25th May 2010 by ham0423
My husband and I just dove with Neco Marine for 23 dives and a snorkel at Jellyfish lake. The staff is more than accommodating and makes sure you are happy with the service. Brad was our dive guide and he was great, showing us lots of interesting marine life during each...
Been there, done that, going back next year
Hideaway Island Resort, Vanuatu
Added: 12th April 2010 by Goatfishface
This was our fourth trip to Hideaway and it wont be our last.
In March 2010 I took a group of 20 people on a dive holiday based at Hideaway Island. From the time we arrived until the time we left we were looked after very well by everyone on the...
Fish 'n' Fins - Palau
Fish 'n Fins, Palau
Added: 12th April 2010 by hodgkii2
Along with other members of York SAC (England), I have used Fish n Fins twice. Bearing in mind the length of the journey from England, this shows how much we liked it. After many years of arranging exotic dive trips, Fish n Fins are quite simply, the best i've encountered....
UNPRETENTIOUS
Hideaway Island Resort, Vanuatu
Added: 12th April 2010 by gepple
Great easy diving, exceptional snorkelling, excellent service from the staff at the dive shop, good quality and well maintained hire equipment. Good visibility even after the cyclone. No complaints - highly recommended for Open Water and Advanced divers.
The best easy diving Vanuatu has to offer
Hideaway Island Resort, Vanuatu
Added: 9th April 2010 by degirls
If you want to have great dives while having fun, you need to visit Hideaway Island, Vanuatu. The dive shop is under new management and they are professional and safety conscious without being anal (I know this 'cause it is my 3rd time there and I'm going back again next...
Hideaway Island Resort: Awesome Scuba Diving experience
Hideaway Island Resort, Vanuatu
Added: 27th March 2010 by mgrb77
During our stay at Hideaway, the highlight was the snorkelling and scuba diving. With the reef only a few metres from the shore the marine life is fantastic. Whilst there, we made the most of the diving with the great team at the Hideaway dive shop.A big thanks to Thomas,...