Please join us as we host Natasha Marosi, Conservation Director for Beqa Adventure Divers and Founder of My Fiji Shark, and Yannis Papastamatiou, PhD, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the Institute of Environment at Florida International University.  Natasha and Yannis will discuss shark conservation and why PADI AWARE’s® new shark and ray census is a valuable tool for citizen science. This past summer, PADI AWARE® launched the funding phase of their Shark and Ray Census, a citizen science initiative aimed at collecting critical data to help protect our cartilaginous friends ..read more

  The 2023 Member Forum is here to bring you the latest in risk management, training updates, marketing, new product launches, PADI AWARE, and more. Stay informed and improve your risk management skills by understanding the latest standards that impact your teaching. See how PADI’s marketing efforts have inspired millions to explore the adventure of diving and make the most of the marketing tools and resources available to you. Lastly, learn about PADI’s Blueprint for Ocean Action and join forces with millions of passionate PADI Torchbearers who are dedicated to saving ..read more

Look at this guy's face! She's so metal! Her name is Zorro, because of the mask ..read more

October 31, 2022 Everyone knows that the scuba diving in Fiji is amazing, but until you have seen the explosion of colour and life with your own eyes it is hard to imagine the sensation of submerging in these South Pacific waters! Which diver doesn’t dream about Fiji’s pristine coral reefs? Currents coming from the outer reefs let colourful soft coral thrive, which, by the way gives Fiji its nickname: the soft coral capital of the world. Standing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the archipelago is home to a tremendous variety of marine life and is visited by many pelagic species. Therefore ..read more

SPARTAN’S IN FIJI   Exciting News!  Spartan Race Australia, NZ & Fiji has launched Spartan Fiji today which will be held from 9 - 12 November 2023 in Sabeto, Nadi.  Spartan are expecting between 2000-3000 participants to travel for the race, with many travelling in family or friendship groups. Fiji Spartan Trifecta Week presented by Fiji Airways Fiji , Aviva Race Course, Sabeto, Nadi, FJ   THE RACES Bula! At Aviva Racecourse, also known as Sabeto Racetrack, racers will experience one of the most scenic, but challenging Spartan cour ..read more

Bula! Dive in with Reef Ecologic Scientist, Julia Saper, and Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji divers as they conduct Coral Watch Surveys to measure the health of local reefs off of Savusavu, Fiji. Reefs are vitally important to the health of our planet and are especially important to small Pacific Island nations, such as Fiji. The Great Sea Reef of Fiji is the third longest, continuous barrier reef system in the world. Fijians epitomize a strong sense of connection to the reef as a source of cultural identity, sustenance and coastal protection. Through global citizen science efforts, and sha ..read more

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Although Fiji's borders remain closed we can see a tiny light at the end of the tunnel. The Marine Safety Authority has lifted the ban on marine clearances, and so we can now run commercial dives.  However without a constant influx of tourists, this means very little in the grand scheme of things, but we are focusing now on serving our local dive community.  We are very fortunate to be in a financial position to weather the storm of this pandemic.   For the last 2 months we have been running staff only dives: feeding the sharks, and conducting a portion of our ..read more

ANA MADIGIBULI 10 May, 2020, 9:00 pm Mangrove patch area in Qoliqoli Cokovata. In 2018, the Fiji Government designated Qoliqoli Cokovata of the Great Sea Reef as a wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. Picture: WWF-PACIFIC THE Great Sea Reef (GSR) is the third-longest barrier reef system in the world spanning more than 200km from Udu point all the way to the Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands weaving its way towards the Coral Coast. This reef system provides about 70 per cent of fish consumed locally and is an important tourist destination. In Fiji, WWF’s focus ..read more

Coronaviruses attack the respiratory system, and SARS-CoV-2 can cause serious damage to the lungs By Mark 'Crowley' Russell The Coronavirus pandemic has already had a devastating impact on the scuba diving world – but there's another question on divers' minds: 'What happens if I get it? Can I dive after COVID-19?' And the answer is not straightforward. An article published in the German magazine Wetnotes (click here for a Google Translated English version) on 15 April gives an insight into the medical problems that scuba divers who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 might face. In ..read more