Fiji, 1999

These are the photos from our first trip to Matana Beach Resort (Dive Kadavu) on Kadavu, Fiji. We found Kadavu to be much different from Beqa, Fiji (Marlin Bay Resort) that we visited in 1992. We thoroughly enjoyed Kadavu and felt we had found a "home away from home".

Matana Beach Resort (Dive Kadavu)	Our burre - our home away from home	The beach at Matana Beach is pristine, fine white sand.	Villagers coming home along the beach highway.
Sunset from the porch of our burre.	Sunsets are spectacular events at Matana Beach.	At sunset, the guests gather.	They celebrate the end of the day
Diving the Reef off Matana Beach	Gone diving	"Remember where we parked."	This lionfish was in waist-deep water off the beach at Matana Beach.
Soft coral comes in many colors	Anemone fish abound in their sea anemone homes.	This strange looking creature is a sea star crawling over the corals.	A second, different sea star
Yet another sea star	Exploring the sea bottom at 60 feet	Along with the invertebrate critters, there is a frenzy of fish.	A thirty-foot wide "ball" of trevally in defensive posture.
The trevally ball and one of four gray reef sharks cruising below.	Comings and Goings at Matana Beach	Arriving at the airport on Kadavu	Air Fiji has wonderfully painted planes.
Bob and Rena greet guests as they arrive by water taxi.	The People of Matana Beach	Bob (the owner) in the living/dining room at Matana.	Rena, Bob's wife and co-manager
Cava, one of the Fijians who lives in the nearby village.	The kitchen staff gathers to sing to departing guests.	The End.	To see a collection of Jack's dive photos, please click here

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