Dive Sites in the South Pacific
Remote atolls, pelagic highways and walls that drop into the blue. Somewhere here is the dive you've been dreaming of — we'll help you reach it.
Diving in the South Pacific
Countries
Diving countries in the South Pacific region
The South Pacific spans several diving countries, each with its own liveaboard routes and signature sites. Click a country to see every dive site we cover there and the boats that visit them.
Dive by type
Dive sites by type
Wrecks, walls, drift dives, caves and pinnacles in the South Pacific — filter by the kind of diving you prefer. Each type links to a dedicated theme page with the best sites worldwide.
Marine life
Marine life highlights
The animals that make diving in the South Pacific worth it: sharks, rays, turtles, pelagics and macro highlights logged on these sites. Choose a species to find the dive sites and liveaboards where you are most likely to see it.
Explore the sites
Dive sites in the South Pacific
Explore 251 dive sites in the South Pacific, from legendary wall dives and drift dives to coral gardens, wrecks and shark cleaning stations. Every site shows depth, current, access, marine life and the liveaboard itineraries that visit it, so you can compare and book the trip that matches your experience level.
251 dive sites
Rainbow Reef
Fiji
Rainbow Reef, renowned worldwide for its vibrant coral ecosystems, lies within Fiji's Somosomo Strait, a narrow passage separating Vanua Levu and Taveuni islands.
- Suitable for
- Intermediate
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Depth
- 10–30 m
- Theme
- Drift / Reef
The Shark Reef Marine Reserve, situated in the Beqa Channel off Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu, is a premier global destination for shark encounters.
- Suitable for
- Intermediate
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Depth
- 4–30 m
- Theme
- Reef / Wall
South Pass - Fakarava
French Polynesia
Fakarava's South Pass, known locally as Tumakohua Pass, is a renowned drift dive located in the Tuamotu archipelago of French Polynesia, a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve.
- Suitable for
- Advanced
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Depth
- 22–24 m
- Theme
- Channel / Drift
SS Yongala
Australia
The SS Yongala, resting off the Queensland coast in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is renowned globally as a top wreck dive destination.
- Suitable for
- Advanced
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Depth
- 14–30 m
- Theme
- Wreck
Conditions & practicalities
Diving in the South Pacific: seasons, conditions and logistics
251 dive sites in the South Pacific — here is what the season data says about the best months, water temperature, visibility and currents, plus how divers usually get there and which fees to budget for.
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Water temperature
- 23–29 °C
- Visibility
- 12–40 m
- Currents
- No data yet
- Getting there
- Most divers fly into the nearest international airport and continue by transfer or domestic flight to the departure port; liveaboards usually leave the evening before day one.
- Permits & fees
- Marine park fees, port taxes and nitrox are rarely included in the trip price — budget a few hundred dollars extra and check the visa rules before booking.
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Diving in the South Pacific: your questions
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