Pacific Harbour and Beqa Lagoon

Bring certification proof, dive within no-decompression limits, use a computer, complete safety stops, and surface with the operator's required gas reserve. For shark dives, follow the briefing exactly: stay in the assigned position, wear required dark full-body exposure protection, avoid white or shiny gear, do not leave the group, and accept staff decisions immediately. Freedivers should never train after scuba and should use a buddy, buoy, flag, and local guide. Snorkelers should avoid passes, shark sites, and rough afternoons unless guided.

For life-threatening emergencies, call Fiji emergency services first and notify your resort or dive operator. Beqa Adventure Divers notes a local hyperbaric chamber at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, about a 1-hour drive from its dive shop and dock. GOV.UK lists Colonial War Memorial Hospital as Fiji's major referral hospital and notes hyperbaric medical capability. Divers should carry DAN or equivalent coverage, since evacuation and chamber coordination can be expensive and time-critical.

Shark Reef Marine Reserve exists because local communities relinquished fishing rights in exchange for diver levy support, so paying the levy is part of the conservation model. Do not touch sharks, coral, turtles, or reef life. Do not take shells or coral. Use reef-safe sun protection, secure gauges and cameras, and keep fins away from soft coral. On land, follow Upper Navua leave-no-trace guidance and respect village dress and ceremony protocols.