Fiji

April 29 - May 6, 2023

Fiji We put this trip on the books for 2020 but COVID happened and changed everything. There has been continued interest in this location from our club members since then, but the various travel issues just did not make the trip possible. Dan and I have been there twice and we were lucky enough to get some rooms for this trip at the best resort on the main island, Volivoli Beach Resort. We were there in 2019 and had a fabulous time diving as well as enjoying many other above water activities. In addition to the amazing diving, it’s a real cultural experience.

The resort is family-owned and run with lots of support from the local community. It’s a few hours drive from the Nadi airport and somewhat remote but is a completely equipped and luxurious resort with all the amenities, including great food and accommodations.

We have six Deluxe Ocean View double occupancy rooms reserved at this time with a limited availability to add more rooms, so this is definitely a first come, first served trip. There are larger rooms and villas but we found the Deluxe Ocean View rooms to be very comfortable when we were there.

It’s a large resort and a single picture does not do it justice. Take a look at this YOUTUBE video tour at Dive Fiji's Best at Volivoli Beach Resort to get a complete look at the resort.

Fiji We were fortunate to have been there before so the resort has agreed to honor a previously expired offer for our return visit. Here is what is included in the Active Divers Volivoli dive trip: .

Round Trip Nadi Airport Transfers
7 Nights Accommodations
Welcome drink on arrival
Full meal plan-three meals daily
3 days two tank diving and two days three tank diving - 12 dives total
Unlimited shore diving
Beach BBQ
Traditional Meke performance and Fijian LOVO night
Free use of kayaks, paddle boards and various complimentary resort activities.

Fiji There are also several land-based tours available and you can check them out at Volivoli Tours & Experiences.

All of this for $2529 per person, double occupancy!

Getting to Fiji is a bit of a journey and usually you fly out of LAX (Los Angeles main Airport) late at night and arrive early the next morning (actually 2 days later dateline-wise, so you would have to leave LAX on April 27,2023 to get there on April 29th) and lose a day on the way by crossing the international date line. As usual, we DO NOT include airfare in our trip prices, but we do have an option to use contract pricing on FIJI Airlines (a nice airline, we have used it before!) from LAX to Nadi (NAN). If we get at least 11 divers on the trip it should reduce the price of the airfare. Right now, that airfare is around $800 retail for the cheap seats in the back. It’s an 11-hour flight so you might want to consider some upgrades. .

So, you would have to get to Los Angeles (LAX) earlier to connect with the Fiji flight. It’s a monster airport, continually under construction, and you have to take a shuttle bus from a domestic to an international terminal, including claiming your baggage, so you need a substantial interval, at least four hours, between arrival and departure. Frankly, I prefer to get there the day before and stay at a local hotel with an airport shuttle and explore the local sites as a side trip. But it is still an ok option to arrive that afternoon and hang out at the airport until your Fiji flight departs. .

There are other ways to add on to this trip. For example, do a side trip to Napa Valley and fly from San Francisco, or perhaps you want to stop in Hawaii for a few days prior to going to Fiji. The Hawaii connection is a really great option if you have a non-diving partner. Or just head straight to Fiji early and stay at the Radisson Blue on Denarau Island, a very nice resort area with a Hard Rock Café if you need a dose of Americana. .

It's going to be a really great trip, and if you want to experience Pacific Ocean diving with amazing local culture, this is one of the best ways to do it. To reserve your spot, use the handy button below to make a $200 deposit and start planning your next diving adventure with Active Divers! .

Final payment of $2329 by check needs to be sent by February 20,2023 to:

Mauricio Smith
PO Box 1584
Tavernier, Florida 33070

You may also pay by credit card, below. There is a small transaction fee that PayPal charges for that service.

PLEASE NOTE: Payments are not refundable after January 29, 2023. Questions may be referred to Daryl at diverdaryl@bellsouth.net or to our general mailbox at ActiveDiversInfo@gmail.com and one of us will get back to you.

Please Note: You MUST be a member of Active Divers SCUBA Diving Club. No Exceptions. See https://activedivers.org/Online_Application.php for details on how to join.

Dan and Daryl