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Fiji Islands Diving Packages Yasawa Island Resort - 7 Night Package with Diving Option
Just a scenic 35-minute flight from Nadi, with spectacular views of the reefs, lagoons and islands of the Yasawas, brings you to Yasawa Island Resort. Catering to a maximum of thirty-four people, this is the only resort on an island of more than 12,350 acres comprising some of the finest beaches in Fiji which are easily accessible to guests. Yasawa creates a special relaxed atmosphere with comfortable spacious deluxe bures having separate bedroom and living areas on split-levels. King-size beds, double showers and vanities all open onto individual sundecks. The food is a delight, with fresh lobster and reef fish caught daily and blended by the European chef with locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, providing an imaginative Asian and South Pacific cuisine. Amid the palms on this remote island in the Fijian archipelago, immerse yourself in blissful solitude and absolute luxury at Yasawa Island Resort. Here, you can do as much or as little as you desire. Slip below the surface of Yasawa’s pristine waters and you’ll find a world as heavenly as the island above. Activities include snorkeling, tennis, croquet, bush-walking, and of course, relaxing in a hammock with a glass of champagne. Light-tackle game fishing, and scuba diving are also available for an additional charge. Namenalala Island is one of Fiji's largest hawksbill turtle-nesting areas so both divers and snorkelers swim with them at all times of the year. Nesting season runs from December to March and if you are here at that time, there is a chance that you will see either the female laying her eggs on the beach above high-water mark or watching nests hatch and the babies making their way to the sea. We do see turtles year round as the Namena Barrier Reef is also the feeding ground for both the green turtle and the hawksbill. Diving Yasawa Island Resort’s PADI accredited dive center offers dive courses from Beginner to Assistant Instructor. The beginner ‘Discover Scuba’ program is a free, two-hour pool lesson offered any day as an introduction to diving. From there, guests may do a ‘Discover Scuba Dive’ course in open water with either of the resort’s instructors, and then make guided dives during their stay without further training, just for fun.
Guests wishing to dive must show proof of certification, i.e. their ‘C’ card. If the card has been lost, a free web check can be done if certified with the PADI system. Failing this, the guest can do the Discover Scuba Dive program, (pool session and dive with instructor) so that they can dive during their stay. Like every activity at Yasawa Island Resort, learning to dive is a supremely pleasurable exerience. Our highly qualified instructors guarantee it by training only small groups where learners receive all the individual attention they need. Our senior instructor, Sandy Watts, has 10 years industry experience and has been teaching in Fiji for the past six years. Her South Pacific diving experience extends to New Zealand, Tonga and Vanuatu, and she has also worked in the Red Sea, Egypt. Sandy’s Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor qualification rates her as very senior in her field. To attain this rating, several courses beyond Open Water Instructor had to be completed, including Medic First Aid Instructor, Specialty Instructor and finally, the IDC Staff Instructor qualification. At Yasawa Island Resort, our Dive Shop stocks a range of accessories such as masks, snorkels, safety sausages, waterproof fish identification books, slates and t-shirts. We can arrange for the purchase of larger items, such as fins and dive computers, through our Nadi supplier. Guests can bring their own gear. However if you’re concerned about weight restrictions, we recommend that you leave heavier equipment such as fins, wetsuit and BCD home and just bring your regulator and mask. With no extra charge for equipment rental, it makes sense to use our gear. We rent full foot (no booties required) Mares fins, Sherwood BCD’s and regulators fitted with safety equipment, with Uwatec bottom timers and gauges. Package Inclusions
Please ask for current rates The above rates are valid until 31 March 2009, please ask for rates for departures after this date. The flight prices included in this package are based on the lowest fare and subject to availability. To get this rate we recommend you book early. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Add-on fares available from other cities. Hotels are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees/fuel surcharges of approximately $285, including September 11th Security Fee, are additional. Prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply. There may be black-out dates on this package. 
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