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Dive Review of Salt Diver Taveuni/Maravu Taveuni Lodge in
Fiji and Tuvalu

Salt Diver Taveuni/Maravu Taveuni Lodge: "Diving Taveuni with Salt Divers", Apr, 2022,

by Tim Barlow, ID, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11906 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Salt Divers is a new operator that just started up a couple weeks before I got there. The owner and crew were exceptional. Always willing to help or not help depending on your preference. Also went out of their way to invite everyone to Kava in the evening. Two days it was just me so we dove out of a small zodiac. It was a bumpy ride but great to not being limited by the least experienced diver. The rest of the days they took the main boat which was good for at least a dozen divers. The dives were chosen based on the divers experience levels. The current can get pretty intense but behind the reef there is always a lee side to relax in. We dove the white wall, purple wall, fish factory, Cabbage patch, and several other sites. Between dives snacks and water were available.

The Maravu lodge is an old resort that is now a low end place to stay. It is adequate but you get what you pay for. From there it is a short walk to Salt Divers. There are 3 restaurant options in walking distance all of which offer decent food.
Websites Salt Diver Taveuni   Maravu Taveuni Lodge

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving US west coast, florida, bahamas, cayman, honduras, belize, Baja, cozumel, philipines, Indonesia
Closest Airport TVU Getting There LAX to Nadi then a local flight to Taveuni

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 27-28°C / 81-82°F Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions depth bottom time and surface interval
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments No special facilities for cameras on the boat but a bucket with water was available to put camera equipment in. A rinse facility is available at the shop.
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