Backyard Beach
Protected Area
Vanua Naviti-Gunu
Why dive here
With 382+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, humpback whales and sperm whales - Backyard Beach offers some of Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef's richest diving.
Backyard Beach is one of those easy, relaxed dives that just feels right, especially after a long journey to Kadavu. It's a shallow spot, topping out around 13 metres, making it ideal for anyone just getting their fins wet or looking for a gentle refresher. We've spent plenty of surface intervals here, watching the water for movement before dropping in. Expect a gentle drift along a healthy coral slope, where we’ve often spotted juvenile reef sharks cruising in the shallows and plenty of parrotfish munching on the coral. It’s a great place to slow down and really observe the smaller stuff.
Typical Backyard Beach Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near Backyard Beach
MANTARAY DIVE LTD
Barefoot Manta
Paradise Cove Resort
Mantaray Island Resort
Octopus Resort
Barefoot Kuata
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