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Fox Cove

Labyrinth is a standout for us in the Somosomo Strait, and definitely one we bring up first when someone asks about Taveuni. It’s essentially a long, twisting wall that starts shallow, around 5 metres, and drops to a max of 17 metres for the recreational diver. We think it’s best dived on the incoming tide. That’s when you get the best flow, not too ripping, just enough to bring the plankton, which brings in the fish. The top of the ridge is incredible, a dense garden of hard corals. We're talking thick patches of Galaxea, Pavona, and those classic branching staghorns – it’s just a riot of texture and subtle colour up there. Descending, the wall itself offers overhangs and small caverns, perfect for poking around to find a Wasp Pygmy Goby nestled in a cranny, or a Palebarred Reefgoby darting across the coral. We love keeping an eye out for the schooling barracuda that sometimes cruise the deeper sections. If you look up and out into the blue, you might catch an eagle ray gliding past. This site is fantastic for divers who appreciate intricate hard coral ecosystems and don’t need roaring current to feel thrilled. It also doubles as an exceptional snorkel, so if you’ve got non-diving partners, they won’t feel left out.