Savusavu and Namena Marine Reserve

Use experienced local operators, check weather before offshore runs, and dive within training limits. Namena can involve current, deep walls, blue-water ascents, boat pickups, and remote evacuation logistics. Carry an SMB, audible signaling device, computer, and adequate exposure protection. Freedivers should never dive alone, should use a trained buddy and proper line setup, and should not combine hard scuba and freedive profiles without professional guidance. Snorkelers should use flotation when needed and stay close to guides on current-affected reefs.

Savusavu Hospital and local clinics can assist with urgent care and stabilization, while serious injuries may require transfer to Labasa, Suva, or another referral pathway. The published English-speaking medical facility list identifies CWM Hospital in Suva as having a hyperbaric medical facility. Carry DAN or comparable dive insurance with evacuation coverage, keep emergency contacts in your phone and on paper, and tell your operator about medications, asthma, cardiac history, and recent illness before diving.

Namena Marine Reserve is a no-take area. Fishing, spearfishing, collecting shells or dead coral, feeding fish, touching coral, wearing gloves, anchoring, and dumping rubbish or chemicals are prohibited. Boats should use permitted moorings and follow wildlife approach rules. Turtles, nests, eggs, seabirds, dolphins, and whales must not be disturbed. Photographers should maintain neutral buoyancy before approaching macro life or soft coral pinnacles.