Picnic Island
Protected Area
Vanua Moturiki-Daku/Niubasaga/Uluibau
Why dive here
With 382+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, humpback whales and sperm whales - Picnic Island offers some of Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef's richest diving.
Picnic Island is one of those easy, relaxed dives, perfect for a gentle afternoon. At a max depth of 17 meters, it’s truly beginner-friendly, and we’ve often used it as a warm-up or a refresher dive. The corals here are decent, not the kaleidoscopic explosions you find deeper in the Astrolabe, but healthy enough to attract plenty of smaller reef fish – think parrotfish munching away, schools of fusiliers zipping past. It's a comfortable spot to just cruise along, enjoy the quiet, and dial into being underwater without any real challenges.
Typical Picnic Island 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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