What level of diving experience is required for Manchones Reef?

Manchones Reef is rated advanced. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Manchones Reef?

At Manchones Reef, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, sea turtles, octopus, nudibranchs.

Where is Manchones Reef located?

Manchones Reef is located in Fiji, in the Taveuni region (coordinates: -16.7981, -179.8273).

Manchones Reef Diving - Taveuni, Fiji

Manchones Reef is an advanced dive site off Taveuni in Fiji's Somosomo Strait, where powerful currents sweep across a deep reef system creating exhilarating conditions for experienced divers. The reef features dramatic drop-offs and large coral formations battered by the strait's tidal flows. The current attracts big marine life — schooling hammerhead sharks are sometimes spotted in the blue, along with eagle rays, manta rays during seasonal migrations, and large schools of pelagic fish. The reef walls are plastered with soft corals that feed voraciously in the nutrient-rich flow. Advanced buoyancy skills and experience with strong currents are essential for this high-adrenaline Fijian dive.