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Sand Patch is a Fiji shark-feed boat dive on a sandy reef pocket.
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The shark-feed setup and fixed moorings are operator-run, so this is best handled by a local dive charter.
Sand Patch is a short-boat shark-feed dive tucked into a gap in the reef. Divers descend on mooring lines to a sandy pocket, hold position at the feed station, and watch the sharks move through the station while the surrounding reef adds extra life. It is a controlled operator dive rather than a casual reef swim, but the draw is the close-up shark encounter and the easy, fixed setup.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 18m
Depth Note
The feed station sits around 18m, with mooring-line ropes set at 12m and 18m for divers to hold onto.
Best Season
Dry season, May to October.
Typical Conditions
Warm water, a short boat ride, and controlled line-holding over the feed; current and summer visibility swings are the main variables.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Shark feeding is a main attraction; follow local procedures and use the provided lines/ropes to maintain position.
Access Restrictions
Operator-managed shark-feed dive; follow the briefing and stay on the mooring lines.
Legal Notes
Shark Reef Marine Reserve is a statutory marine reserve, and shark feeding has been carried out at a specific site since 1999.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Descend on the moorings, hold the lines at the feed station, and keep stable while the sharks pass through the sandy pocket.
Freediving
Not a freedive-focused site; the shark-feed setup and fixed-line procedures are built around scuba divers.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel stop; the attraction is a controlled shark-feed dive from the boat.
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Industry context for Sand Patch as a named shark-feeding site.
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