Fiji is a must do option for those still wanting a tropical break before the end of the year. Whether you want the adrenalin of diving amongst a shark feeding frenzy, or stunning corals and reef dives with incredibly beautiful tropical fish, or even just a break with the family, Fiji has it all.  Here is a taste of some of the amazing locations and diving possibilities on offer.

Garden Island Resort, Taveuni, Fiji

With its rugged mountains, rainforest, exotic flora & fauna, plus the surrounding sea with 30kms of colourful reefs and multitudes of tropical fish, Taveuni’s make up is an ecosystem of incredible diversity. It's nickname "Garden Island" applies not only to the landscape, but also to the underwater coral gardens. Diving in Taveuni is truly world class!

Accommodation within this resort is in superb oceanfront rooms, and the cuisine on offer at the Restaurant is excellent. Dive, snorkel or explore the natural beauty both under the sea and on land – it’s up to you.

Read more Diving | Garden Island Resort

Divetimes Package to Garden Island Resort, Taveuni Return Airfares ex AKL, Transfers, 7nights Oceanfront Room, Daily Continental Breakfast, Return Airport Transfers in Taveuni, 12 dive package, 1 night Nadi Accommodation Package # 16304 * ex Wellington add $120pp or ex Christchurch add $140pp Plus taxes of NZ $297 NZ $2495* pp twin share ex AKL

Matava Resort, Kadavu, Fiji

Kadavu is well known for its phenomenal diving, particularly along the 120km long Great Astrolabe Reef – rated as one of Fijis premier diving locations with great diversity, spectacular coral structures and marine life. Visibility is rarely below 25 metres and there is a fantastic variety of fish and coral to be found.

Matava offers traditional thatched Fijian ‘bures’ nestled into the rainforest for privacy, comfort and superb ocean views. The restaurant offers cuisine that is ‘something to be remembered’, whether it is the Lovo or BBQ – it is always well presented and of the highest quality. 

Read more Diving | Matava Resort

Other accommodation options in Kadavu – Tiliva Resort – set in its own private bay with sandy beach and magnificent views.

Read more on Tiliva Resort here »

Divetimes Package to Matava Resort Return Airfares ex AKL to Kadavu, 7 nights twinshare in an Oceanview Bure, All Meals, Transfers to / from Kadavu Airport, 10 Dive Package, 1 night Nadi Accommodation Package # 16302 * ex Wellington add $120pp or ex Christchurch add $140pp, Plus taxes of NZ $297 NZ $2995* pp twin share ex AKL

Beqa Lagoon, Pacific Harbour, Fiji

With two fantastic operators, you are assured of a shark dive to remember.  Are you ready to tick this adrenalin pumping fete off your bucket list?

Pacific Harbour, situated on Fiji’s mainland, 45 minutes south of Suva, offers you everything from great accommodation to a championship golf course, excellent game fishing plus fantastic diving in the legendary Beqa Lagoon. It is truly a great destination for anyone looking for a relaxing beach holiday with a little diving, right through to the adventure traveller wanting full on diving, shark diving and all the activities they can fit it! 

Although well known for its shark diving and marine park, it is also known for it’s colourful coral reef system which abounds with a myriad of tropical fish, spectacular multi-hued soft coral displays and provides a home to unique and sometimes bizzare tropical marine life. Diving in Beqa »

Divetimes Package at Beqa Lagoon Return Airfares ex AKL, Transfers, 7nights Beachfront Accommodation at the Uprising, Daily Breakfast, 6 reef/wreck dives, 4  shark feed dives Package # 16303 * ex Wellington add $120pp or ex Christchurch add $140pp. Plus taxes of NZ $249 NZ $2015* pp twin share ex AKL

Norfolk Island – discover paradise under 2 hours from Auckland

Norfolk Island, just under 2 hour flight from Auckland with reasonably priced accommodation, fresh island produce, good food, sub-tropical rainforest and some overwhelming scenery with its rugged coastline.

Surrounded by crystal clear, sapphire coloured ocean that surrounds dramatic cliff tops, this pristine marine environment has no commercial fishing so the marine life is bountiful. There are over one hundred species of coral and dozens of sites to enjoy and many times you will have the water all to yourself.

Combined with Norfolk's amazing natural beauty and attributes, Norfolk Island and Bounty Divers can deliver some of the best diving around.

Diving in Norfolk Islands »

Special Divetimes Dive Package to Norfolk Island. Valid for October 2010 only Return Airfares ex AKL, Rental Car for 1 week, 7 nights Self Contained 3 Star accommodation, 8 Dive package Package # 16317 * ex Wellington add $120pp or ex Christchurch add $140pp. Plus taxes of NZ $195 NZ $1655* pp twin share ex AKL

Liveaboard Diving - Quick Getaway for Christmas

'Once you do a liveaboard, you are spoilt for life'

There is still some space available on Liveaboards for 2010 – here is a selection of what we still have available for Christmas – but don’t delay as everyone seems to be doing last minute bookings!

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Dive Fish Snow Travel Liveaboard Groups planned for 2011

Maldives - After the phenomenal success of our 2 liveaboard group trips to the Maldives this year, we are running another one for August 2011. The extended whaleshark experience and the spiralling manta ray frenzy was straight out of the National Geographic footage that brought this area to world wide fame.

Advance interest in this tour is already significant so we recommend that you book your place as soon as possible.

Maldives MV Orion 9-20 August 2011. 9 Nights on MV Orion   NZ $6500* pp twin share ex AKL Includes All on board meals 3 – 4 dives per day with weights and tanks Services of qualified dive masters Return Airport transfers Return airfares ex AKL + Taxes 1 night accommodation Maldives

Palau, Micronesia MV Agressor II 22 - 29 May 2011. 7 Nights on MV Agressor     NZ $6295* pp twin share ex AKL Includes all on board meals non alcoholic drinks plus local alcoholic beverages 4 - 5 dives per day with weights and tanks Services of qualified dive masters Return Airport transfers Return airfares ex AKL + Taxes 1 night accommodation Palau

Solomon Islands MV Bilikiki 26 July - 2 Aug 2011. 7 Nights on MV Bilikiki   NZ $5595* pp twin share ex AKL Includes all on board meals  4 - 5 dives per day with weights and tanks Services of qualified dive masters Return Airport transfers Return airfares ex AKL + Taxes

Raja Ampat, Indonesia Seven Seas November 2011. 12 unforgettable nights on the Seven Seas NZ $10,500* pp twin share ex AKL Includes all on board meals non alcoholic drinks plus local alcoholic beverages 4 - 5 dives per day with weights and tanks Services of qualified dive masters Return Airport transfers Return airfares ex AKL + Taxes 2 nights accommodation in Bali

2011 is a huge year for New Zealanders what with the Rugby, Pacific Heads of Government Forums, Elections, etc - and the success of such major events is always reliant on so many people as part of their job or as a volunteer.  So if your job will ensure that being involved will reduce your opportunity to escape to your warm tropical paradise next winter, we urge you to think about and plan your escape now before you get caught up in the hype!

OR if your plan is to escape all the madness and mayhem we highly recommend that you do this now as aircraft seats into and out of New Zealand are going to be at a premium through September/October 2011 in particular, and don't forget, the cheapest seats always sell out first.

Remember - dreams don’t just happen overnight. They need nurturing and planning Early so you can reap the rewards.

Other 2011 dates where aircraft seats will sell out early!

• April 15 - May 1 - School Holidays
• April 22 - 25 - Easter
• July 16 - 31 - School Holidays
• October 8 - 24 - School Holidays
• Early September - Pacific Heads of Government Forum
• Then its the Rugby!

So Call one of our Specialist Dive Travel Consultants, Plan early for next year and reward yourself with the holiday you want. Enquire now »

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We have created these informative dive guides and hope you find them useful.

• Return economy class airfares Auckland – Port Vila – Santo with Air Vanuatu
• Return transfers for 2 between Santo Airport and Aore Resort.
• 7 nights accommodation at Aore Resort in a studio beachfront bungalow
• 6 boat dives with Aore Island Dive, including tanks, weighbelts + airfills
• 6 shore dives for 2 divers with Aquamarine, including tanks, weightbelts + airfills

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