Ocean Ventures Fiji

Some recent Natewa Bay nudibranch and slug sightings:

1. Ocellated Phyllidia (Phyllidia ocellata)
2. Hoff's Sapsucking Slug (Thuridilla hoffae)
3. ?
4. Slender Sapsucking Slug (Thuridilla gracilis)
5. ?
6. ?
7. Plakobranchus ?
8. ?

Any help with ID is always appreciated!

Happy Holidays from this cute juvenile Box(ing Day)fish!

This is your sign to take the leap and book your Fiji dive trip for 2026 😉

Recent scenes from our Natewa Bay snorkel trips 🪸

Visit shallow, healthy reefs with knowledgeable in-water guides.

We see feather stars on every dive and snorkel, and it's always worth taking a closer look because they're often sheltering small clingfish, crabs, and shrimps. They are beautiful from a distance, too 😍

On , and every day, we're thankful for everything the ocean gives us.



1. Day octopus (octopus cyanea)

2. Blue-green chromis and scalefin anthias

3. Soft coral

4. Giant clam and zoanthids

5. Luzon sea star (echinaster luzonicus)

This we are celebrating the incredible diversity of fish species found on coral reefs. On our dives and snorkels in Natewa Bay we have recorded 450 different fish species so far, with many more to be added in the future.

How lucky are we to live on the same planet as marbled shrimp?? We see them fairly often in the daytime, hiding in crevices on the reefs of Natewa Bay.

We are so honoured to have been recognised, along with all the other incredible finalists, at the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards 2024 last weekend in Nadi.

As a small dive operator, we were so thrilled to receive the silver award in the 'Dive Operator of the Year' category, to go alongside our silver and bronze awards from previous years.

It was also our pleasure and privilege to be able to enjoy the fantastic evening with our friends and fellow finalists representing Vanua Levu, . Congratulations on a wonderful achievement to all! 🏆🏆

Huge thanks to the trustees and organisers of the awards gala evening, and to all of our wonderful guests from the past few years.

A special vinaka vakalevu to Sarah Bola for doing such a wonderful job tailoring our kalavata once again this year!

Want to give SCUBA a try? With a PADI Discover SCUBA experience you'll learn some basic dive theory, do a few shallow water skills, and complete a shallow dive on a beautiful coral reef with an experienced instructor.

Length: half-day (9am - 12:30/1pm)