Kadavu Island
Fiji · Pacific Islands & PNG
Kadavu is Fiji's fourth largest island and home to the Great Astrolabe Reef, the world's fourth largest barrier reef system. Year-round manta ray encounters, pelagic action on the passes, and wall diving with napoleon wrasse and hammerheads make this one of the Pacific's most rewarding remote destinations.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
18 species across the dive sites here
Orangefin Anemonefish
Seen 5 months ago
at Naingoro Pass
Least concern
Slaty Monarch
Seen 5 months ago
at Daviqele Wall
Least concern
Striped Surgeonfish
Seen 5 months ago
at Manta Reef
Least concern
Kadavu Honeyeater
Seen 5 months ago
at Daviqele Wall
Least concern
Crimson Shining-Parrot
Seen 5 months ago
at Manta Reef
Near threatened
Reef Manta Ray
Seen 10 months ago
at Manta Reef
Vulnerable
Bumphead Parrotfish
Seen year round
at Daviqele Wall
Vulnerable
Great Barracuda
Seen year round
at Naingoro Pass
Least concern
Grey Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Naingoro Pass
Endangered
Hawksbill Turtle
Seen year round
at Daviqele Wall
Critically endangered
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at Manta Reef
Endangered
Pygmy Seahorse
Seen year round
at Great Astrolabe Outer Wall
Least concern
Scalloped Hammerhead
Seen year round
at Naingoro Pass
Critically endangered
Silvertip Shark
Seen year round
at Great Astrolabe Outer Wall
Vulnerable
Whitetip Reef Shark
Seen year round
at Manta Reef
Vulnerable
Yellowfin Tuna
Seen year round
at Great Astrolabe Outer Wall
Least concern
Bennett'S Bushy Feather Star
Rare sighting
at Naingoro Pass
Giant Sea Fan
Rare sighting
at Great Astrolabe Outer Wall
Dive sites
Manta Reef
reef manta ray · napoleon wrasse · whitetip reef shark · crimson shining-parrot
Naingoro Pass
grey reef shark · scalloped hammerhead · great barracuda · bennett's bushy feather star
Great Astrolabe Outer Wall
pygmy seahorse · silvertip shark · yellowfin tuna · bennett's bushy feather star
Daviqele Wall
hawksbill turtle · napoleon wrasse · bumphead parrotfish · kadavu honeyeater