Matamanoa Island Resort

How To Get There

Matamanoa Island is a 10-minute helicopter ride from Nadi International Airport. Catamaran sea cruises are an alternative transfer option.

Dive Overview

Its ideal location in the Mamanuca Island group means Matamanoa is nestled into marine sanctuaries, surrounded by pristine and dynamic coral reefs. Guests are free to relax and absorb the stunning sights as the experienced dive center staff takes care of all the details.

[Read More: Fiji Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

Matamanoa offers accommodations for a maximum of 66 guests, who have the choice of beachfront bures, beachfront villas, or resort rooms.

Food & Drinks

Matamanoa's Executive Chef takes pride presenting his international menus plus selections of traditional Fijian fare.

Dive Information

Dive Overview

Nestled in the Mamanuca Island group, Matamanoa is situated in a marine sanctuary and surrounded by pristine coral reefs that are home to some of the most breath-taking biodiversity, including spectacular table corals, enormous gorgonian fans, turtles, reef sharks and multi-hued reef fish of every shape and size.

Dive Sites

The sites range from 9 to 30 meters in depth, although most dives are around 18 meters with shallower depths for repetitive dives. Visibility is generally between 20 and 40 meters and water temperature ranges from 26 Celsius in winter (July/August) to 31 Celsius in summer (Jan/Feb). Fiji is fast becoming the diving capital of the Pacific and the advantage of diving with Deep Blue Diving & Water Sports is their proximity to some world class sites. Some of their particular favorites include:

• Bird Rock Wall Only a 2-minute boat ride from the dive center, this stunningly encrusted wall offers up a kaleidoscope of colors and reef dwellers of every shape and size.
• Sunset & Lovers Bay Matamanoas infamous house reef, a marine protected area, boasts spectacular hard corals and a myriad of colorful marine critters. Ideal for photographers, beginners and night diving.
• Supermarket World famous Shark Encounter dive. This site has been featured in most leading dive magazines.
• Gotham City Batman doesnt visit, but batfish do guard this site which is a soft coral delight featuring all the colors of the rainbow.

Dive Center Information

Matamanoa Island Resort Dive Center Overview

Deep Blue Diving & Water Sports, operating on Matamanoa, offer a range of high-quality diving from over 30 dive sites within the Mamanuca Islands; experience shallow reefs, pinnacles, wrecks, shark encounters to walls and drop-offs! Deep Blue's experienced instructors are on hand to offer you a gentle introduction to scuba diving or to develop your existing skills.

Dive Center Features

• PADI 5 star dive center
• Professionally serviced dive equipment
• Professional Instruction
• Learn how to dive at our PADI Dive School

Practical Information

• Electricity: 240 V
• Timezone: UTC+12
• Languages: Fijian & English
• Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, American Express, Visa and MasterCard