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Fiji Scuba Diving Regions 2. Mamanucas

The Mamanuca (pronounced Mah-mah-noo-tha) islands lie in a majestic arc, only a short distance from the mainland of Viti Levu, curving to the north-west, and almost touching the Yasawa chain.

There are 13 islands in all, not counting those covered by the Pacific at high tide and they all share in common pristine white sandy beaches, waving palms, crystal blue waters and, at night, the cooling influence of the trade winds.

The Mamanucas are essentially volcanic outcrops pushed up from the ocean floor in a gigantic earthquake thousands of years ago. Some are especially significant in Fijian folklore.

From the air you can see that the Mamanucas group is in fact two clusters known as Mamanuca-i-ra and Mamanuca-i-cake. Within the Mamanucas is the Malolo group, three miles inside the barrier reef, extending in a curve for about 75 miles.

Scuba Diving in the Manaucas Region.

The Mamanuca Group (mama-nutha) dives are tailored to meet the needs of every diver, and include an adrenaline charged shark dive at the site know as the supermarket for those craving extreme excitement.

Novices have calm waters and coral reefs to explore. Experienced divers can dive the ocean side of the barrier reef and the passages through it. Visibility frequently exceeds 35 meters. As well as vibrant corals and colorful small reef fish. Dolphins, sharks, manta rays, turtles and large pelagic fish are frequently encountered.