Advice on Diving in Fiji next February

I have the chance to head to Fiji next February on a dive trip. Would
be staying at the Koro Sun resort, doing mostly close boat dives with
a few possible trips much farther out.

Is this trip worth taking? Or should I use my money to go someplace else?

Im not looking for the best diving in the universe. I just dont want
it to be totally lame. I have been diving since 1983, so I know what
decent diving should be.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

"P.R." <plr196@hotmail.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:I have the chance to head to Fiji next February on a dive trip. Would
:be staying at the Koro Sun resort, doing mostly close boat dives with
:a few possible trips much farther out.
:
:Is this trip worth taking? Or should I use my money to go someplace else?

I've been to Fiji twice. Trip reports are here
http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/Trips/Fiji.htm and here
http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/Trips/Fiji2004.htm.

Suggestion number 1, look up the climate for that region of Fiji in
February. It just might be the rainy season.

Suggestion number 2, if you do go to that resort, bear in mind that
luggage might be an adventure. On our first trip, we had to go from
Nadi to Savusavu (as will you). I don't remember all the details but
I do remember:
- there was a luggage limit.
- based on total cargo weight, which included the passengers, some
luggage, mine for example, arrived on a later flight.

Have a good time whatever you decide.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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February is right in the middle of the Fiji cyclone season.....I once came to Fiji in
the aftermath of one of those terrible storms -- which wiped all corals off the reef
down to a depth of 30 feet or 10 meters.

You know, if you were a backpacker traveling on a shoe-string, there is a ferry that
plies the waters between the two big islands...I heard it taking off one morning - ta
pock-ata, ta pock-ata..... a rikety old tub -- hardly seaworthy. I was staying near
Raki-raki and diving with Dan (whatisname?)..oh yes, "Grenier.". I asked at the desk
"will my bure or cabin be quiet"...the hotel clerk said "Yes, excepting the departure
of the interiland ferry in the morning."

I'm sure that there is no weight limit on the ferry, if you want to take your life into
your own hands!!!

Don't let one of Fiji's cyclones get in the way of enjoying your diving trip!

Dan Bracuk wrote:

> "P.R." <plr196@hotmail.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
> :I have the chance to head to Fiji next February on a dive trip. Would
> :be staying at the Koro Sun resort, doing mostly close boat dives with
> :a few possible trips much farther out.
> :
> :Is this trip worth taking? Or should I use my money to go someplace else?
>
> I've been to Fiji twice. Trip reports are here
> http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/Trips/Fiji.htm and here
> http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/Trips/Fiji2004.htm.
>
> Suggestion number 1, look up the climate for that region of Fiji in
> February. It just might be the rainy season.
>
> Suggestion number 2, if you do go to that resort, bear in mind that
> luggage might be an adventure. On our first trip, we had to go from
> Nadi to Savusavu (as will you). I don't remember all the details but
> I do remember:
> - there was a luggage limit.
> - based on total cargo weight, which included the passengers, some
> luggage, mine for example, arrived on a later flight.
>
> Have a good time whatever you decide.
>
> Dan Bracuk
> If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
>
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If you want to save some cash, you could always try here in Phuket
Thailand, the diving is great, and since the Tsunami, everyone has
dropped their prices in a big way to try to get people coming back
here.
You should also be able to get a great deal on one of the liveaboards
to the Similan Islands, and Richelieu rock, if that appeals to you,
just be careful what ones you book on, its not always clear from the
price what's good and what's not.
All the websites look fantastic, but when you are stuck on a boat for
3-5 days its not so hot that your DM or Guide doesn't speak any
language that YOU have ever heard, or that the food sucks, Equipment is
crap, Etc.
If you need a point in the right direction, feel free to E-Mail me, I
don't think I will be here anymore by then, but I have been on most
of the boats here quite a bit over the past five years.
Cheers
D Vince