Root Canal
Protected Area
Vanua Tavua
Why dive here
With 382+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, humpback whales and sperm whales - Root Canal offers some of Kadavu & Great Astrolabe Reef's richest diving.
Root Canal delivers on its name, but in the best way. This is a crack in the reef, a narrow canyon that you swim through at around 18-20m. It’s tight in places, maybe a meter or so wide, and that’s part of the fun – feeling the reef close in overhead before it opens up again. We’ve seen white tip reef sharks napping in the sandy bottom of the deeper sections and plenty of reef fish sheltering in the nooks. It’s a fun, slightly adventurous dive for those comfortable with overhead environments and intermediate buoyancy.
Typical Root Canal Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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