Marovo Lagoon

Protected Area

Variparui Island

Why dive here

With 292+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, sperm whales and whitetip reef sharks - Marovo Lagoon offers some of Gizo & Western Province's richest reef diving.

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Sperm Whales and Whitetip Reef Sharks · 292+ species recorded

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Marovo Lagoon holds its own, a massive saltwater expanse that's quite impressive when you consider its scale. Dive in and you're often drifting along a sandy channel, keeping an eye out for pipefish, nudibranchs, and crocodilefish camouflaged against the bottom. The real draw, though, is the sheer volume of fish; they mass in numbers that can genuinely block out the light sometimes. We’ve seen mobula rays glide through here too, and the coral diversity on the channel edges is something to appreciate. It's a great spot for divers who enjoy a relaxed drift and aren't chasing big pelagics every time.