I had an incredible time! Jin and and Gary where excellent hosts! They are both very helpful. I look forward to being able to join y'all again!

Did my open water certification with Ascuba Venture. Excellent trip with some great people!

exceeded expectations in every way from the people in our ASUBA group, to the people at the resort. The dive professionals emphasized and role modeled safety first, critical. We had fun and enjoyed every minute.

Greatest trip of our lives. Thank you Wetravel Ascuba and Brandon and all the Ascuba Fiji trip travelers for the greatest experience.

Signing up for this trip was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I'd even say life-changing. January is summer is in the southern hemisphere so it was a welcome relief to leave the US winter to warm, tropical surroundings. Despite the travel time jet lag, I spent the majority of that week diving (2 cylinder boat dives plus 1 - 2 shore dives for 5 days or more if I wanted). The dive shop is very professionally managed which is evident from the top down. Rental equipment is available however at minimum you'll need a SCUBA regulator and buoyancy compensator device (BCD). The dive shop prioritizes safety and despite the "cathedral" *tiger shark dive(s)... I didn't get a sense of danger since many safeguards were put in place. I had a great time seeing what's been described as an extension of the Great Barrier Reef in this corner of the South Pacific. *You can choose more than one shark dive but that may cost extra. It also depends on ad hoc scheduling based on conditions. There's too much to mention but in a nutshell... I ate restaurant quality meals (comparable to a good local steakhouse), went swimming in the pool, and enjoyed group activities such as a village tour, seeing fire walkers, fire dancers, live music, and a local choir also sang for our group. There was plenty to do but I also enjoyed doing nothing. The surroundings will allow you to lose track of time. The resort itself is well maintained, the rooms are clean, and entire resort possesses an almost zen-like environment. In my opinion, the Beqa Lagoon Beach Resort is a gorgeous retreat that's a far better version of home away from home. The Fijians were very gracious, hard working, and accommodating hosts. You get a sense of appreciation knowing that Fijians might be impoverished by US standards but they're extremely grateful for what they have and they're optimistic because they're mainly focused on the present moment. Thank you for reading this. This is my unbiased and unpaid review.