Paradise Cove Resort - Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef
The team at Paradise Cove Resort know the Great Astrolabe Reef like their own backyard, and that’s a huge plus. We love how personal the diving feels here. They don't just take you out; they guide you through the reef, pointing out the little things – the pygmy seahorse tucked into a gorgonian, the way the light filters through a school of barracuda at a specific time of day. This is a spot for divers who appreciate a slower pace, who want to really connect with the local environment and its people. You’ll spend your surface intervals chatting with the crew, hearing stories about the reef, and getting tips on where to spot specific creatures. We’d suggest you pick Paradise Cove if you’re keen on experiencing the Astrolabe without the crowds, and with a dive operation that feels more like diving with friends than a commercial operation. Their local knowledge means they can often find sheltered spots even when the wind picks up, which is a real bonus. Expect healthy hard corals and plenty of reef sharks cruising the outer walls.
- Location
- Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef, Fiji, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -17.193151, 177.174120
- Phone
- +679 708 8414
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.paradisecoveresort.com.fj
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:23903]
- Address
- Naukathuvu Island, Yasawa Group, Fiji
Dive Sites Near Paradise Cove Resort
Paradise Cove Resort provides access to 15 dive sites in Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef.
- 3 Sisters - 23m
- Always Cool - 19m
- Amazing Maze - 19m
- Annie’s Bommie - 20m (reef)
- Anytime - 22m
- ANZAC - 22m
- Aquarium - 17m
- Arch - 20m (cave)
- Backyard Beach - 13m
- Barracuda Drift - 18m (drift)
- Barracuda Hole
- Base Jump - 20m
- Bats Reef - 18m (reef)
- BAWAQA - 0m (wreck)
- Beqa Lagoon (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef
Marine Life in Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef
Home to 385 recorded species including 289 reef fish, 66 hard corals, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 clams & mussels, 3 sharks & rays, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma hardwicke) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma lutescens) - Reef Fish
- Roundhead Parrotfish (Scarus globiceps) - Reef Fish
- Dusky Parrotfish (Scarus niger) - Reef Fish
- Dot and dash Butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis) - Reef Fish
- Bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius) - Reef Fish
- Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) - Reef Fish
- Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish