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The GMs and staff were exceptional! So many memories! Initially thought this was a once in a lifetime trip. But before we left we knew we’ll be back!

Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji (pronounced Benga) 5th–12th July 2025 Almost two years ago, I began planning a trip to Fiji to dive with the sharks of Beqa Lagoon, a dream for many divers. On the morning of July 5th, our group met at 3:00 am at Sydney Airport for a 6:00 am flight to Nadi, Fiji. After landing, we were met by our bus for the journey to Pacific Harbour. Unfortunately, it was a small bus... for 21 people plus luggage, lucky they had a trailer. The 165 km drive took around 3.5 hours. From Pacific Harbour, we boarded two large aluminium catamarans for the final 45-minute crossing to Beqa Island. As the sun set, we arrived on the beach to the sound of the resort staff singing a traditional Fijian welcome. After a long journey, we had finally arrived, and it was immediately worth it. Day 1 – Checkout Dives The first dive day started with a check dive at the site used for the shark feeding. Visibility was decent at 20–25 meters, but milky, less than I’d expected for Fiji. Tawny nurse sharks approached as we arrived, and a few bull sharks joined us on the bottom, though they quickly left when they realized there was no food. Our second dive was at “Seven Sisters” — a reef featuring a small swim-through and a resident ribbon eel. A scenic dive, but still an introductory warm-up. Day 2 – Drift Diving Conditions ramped up on day two, with rough seas and strong currents on the western side of the lagoon. The first dive was a drift from John’s Tunnel to The Golden Arch — spectacular visibility (~40 meters), stunning soft corals, sea fans, and schools of small reef fish. The second dive was a small wreck just offshore from the resort. Visibility dropped to around 8 meters, and while the wreck was fun to explore, I found the surrounding reef more vibrant. Day 3 – Wrecks & Reef Our morning dive was on a sunken Chinese trawler. While most of us focused on the reef (with its schools of barracuda, fans, and small swim-throughs), Paul was drawn to the wreck’s rusting charm. The second dive, “Circus-Circus,” featured a massive coral bommie teeming with life. The highlight was a mantis shrimp, though the overall density of marine life made it a diver’s playground. Graham and I managed to squeeze in a few shore dives in the afternoons. Visibility was only about 5 meters, but there were plenty of critters around to photograph. Shark Dives – The Main Event Beqa Lagoon is world-famous for its shark dives, particularly its encounters with bull and tiger sharks. We had booked one day of double shark dives, but I was keen to do more. After speaking with the dive operation, I learned that extra spots on the shark boats could be filled if available. Thanks to this, some of us managed three days of shark diving. How It Works The dive site is a submerged pinnacle on the reef edge. Boats moor, and divers descend to a rock wall at 20 meters. Behind the wall, divers kneel while the wranglers prepare the feeding station: a large aluminium box containing tuna heads. The tun

Very nice resort with mostly modern amenities. Very comfortable accomodations and professional dive operations. Shark feeding dive were as advertised with large Tiger Sharks arriving at The Cathedral.

Went with a dive group. This is the second time I have been to Bega Lagoon Resort. The last time was more than 14 years ago, however. The food, service, and accommodations are wonderful. The Fijian people are very friendly and welcome visitors to their island home. The diving is great. The shark dive is a must!

We had the most incredible time at Beqa Lagoon Resort! All the staff were so welcoming and friendly, the rooms were stunning and the twice daily turn down service was a treat, the food was incredible, there were so many activities put on for the guests (school/village visit, fire ceremony, cooking show etc.), the spa was fab, and the whole atmosphere was just so wonderful and intimate. We did our PADI open water diving course here and we're so glad we did! We had Suli as our instructor and honestly we could not have asked for a better experience!! He trained us so well and efficiently that we were able to go for a reef dive and even swim with the sharks the day after qualifying - what an experience and we felt so safe with Suli, thank you! We couldn't recommend Beqa Lagoon Resort more (even if we'd like to reserve this slice of heaven for ourselves!).

Our stay at Beqa Lagoon Resort exceeded our family’s expectations. The staff with Filo at the lead was outstanding responding to every request that we made. Our beach front burrs were great. A patio with a plunge pool for each room with beautiful views of the lagoon, king beds plus an additional bed for our granddaughter. Lounge space in each room and plenty of space to unpack and settle in for the week. The grounds are lush and immaculate. Food was delicious, and beautifully presented. Plenty of choices over the course of the week. The lamb and fish dishes were especially good. We were celebrating my 80th and our son’s 50th birthdays. One evening we were surprised with happy birthday decorations at our table at dinner and a beautifully decorated cake. Best of all was the staff singing happy birthday wishes. Local music and singing was especially appreciated during various time during the week. We didn’t dive but the reports from the divers said each site was top notch. We snorkeled and it was perhaps the best we have experienced and we’ve been many great places. The soft coral heads that you could easily swim to from the resort beach were teaming with life, beautiful with varied coral, a large variety of fish and other sea life e.g., octopuses, anemones, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, star fish etc. We also went on two guided reef snorkel trips that were great especially the one that Jay led. We also did the mangrove kayaking, the Secret Isand outing and the visit to the village school. All were well executed and fun! Filo made arrangements for us to go on an all day river rafting trip on the Upper Navua River. We highly recommend this adventure which goes through an amazing canyon as beautiful as any we’ve seen ( and we’ve river rafted a lot). Moses was our guide. He was fun and provided us lots of interesting information! In closing, thanks to Beqa Lagoon Resort for a memorable family vacation!