Wir verbrachten auf eine Empfehlung eines Freundes hin über Weihnachten 10 Tage auf Matava - und dies war etwas vom besten was wir je erleben durften!
Das Resort besteht aus etwa 10 im tradtionellen fijijanischen Stil gebauten Hütten mit zum Teil herrlichen Ausblick auf die kleine vorgelagerte Insel und das Meer - alleine auf der Veranda sitzend und den Ausblick genießend könnte man Stunden zubringen. Weiters gibt es eine Gemeinschaftshütte, wo die Mahlzeiten gemeinsam mit allen Gästen eingenommen werden. Auf jeden Spezialwunsch, ob Vegetarier oder Allergien, etc. wird Rücksicht genommen. Das Verhältnis zwischen Gästen und Mitarbeitern ist herrlich entspannt und freundschafltich, alle sind wahnsinnig freundlich, hilfsbereit, immer lächelnd und zu Scherzen aufgelegt.
Die Tauchcrew ist sehr professionell und versucht auf alle Wünsche einzugehen, zum Teil waren wir nur zwei bis drei Taucher plus Guide. Wir hatten dort unsere besten Tauchgänge und wirklich sehr viel Spaß zusammen.
Das Resort legt viel Wert auf Umwelt- und Naturschutz, Strom gibt es nur für die notwendigsten Dinge und man merkt bald, dass es auch nicht viel mehr bedarf um einen super Urlaub zu haben.
Ich kann das Resort und die Insel jedem empfehlen, der gerne abseits der Massen Urlaub macht, Einheimische kennen lernen möchte, es gerne ruhig hat aber auch die Gemeinschaft schätzt, tauchen oder schnorcheln liebt und kein Sonnenanbetender "nur" Strandurlauber ist (Strand auf der gegenüberliegendenen Insel, nur bei Ebbe)!!
Matava Resort- das Tor zum Great Astrolab Reef - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor
Monday, 31 August 2009
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Fiji one of the Top 5 Countries in CoralWatch
CALL TO ACTION :
Do you live, work or travel to the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico or Central Pacific?
Scientists from the Coral Reef Watch Program at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) predict coral bleaching is likely in those areas. You can take action. The CoralWatch data you report may be more important then ever.
Top 5 Countries where data has been reported
1. Thailand2. Fiji
3. Australia
4. Vietnam
5. Philippines
CoralWatch - Home
Saturday, 8 August 2009
Dive Zero :: Win a Dive Trip to Fiji
Win a dive trip for 2, to Matava, Fiji. See below for details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Win the Grand Prize in the Dive Village Points comp to the South Pacific's #1 dive Private sandy beaches, world-class diving with mantas, “The Critter Junction” • 3 nights Oceanview Bure accommodations for two (2) at Matava - Fiji's Valid for travel between: September 30 – December 6, 2009 or | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SO HOW DO YOU WIN? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Easy! Go to www.thedivevillage.com and sign up for a free profile. From there, you can post in the forum, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
add youtube videos, blogs, comment on videos, add photos, etc...by doing so, you gain points. The points are kept | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
track of in "My Account" and on the homepage. The top point leader with the most points by | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sept 5th at 9pm Pacific Time, will WIN! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
For more info, photos and videos on this dive trip, check out Matava.com, Scuba-diving-fiji.com, and for videos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
check out Youtube.com/user/MatavaFiji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
If you have any questions, please contact Dive Zero at info@divezero.com or Matava Resort at info@matava.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dive Zero :: Win a Dive Trip to Fiji
Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest 2009: win a trip to Fiji
Grand Prize!
- Seven nights ocean-view accommodations at MATAVA, a premier eco-adventure resort in Fiji. Package includes 5 days 2 tank diving for two and 6 days unlimited shore diving for two as well as roundtrip airport transfers.
- Carbon Offsets through NativeEnergy from your home and car for one year plus carbon offset for one round-trip air flight.
- A DVD copy of A Sea Change, The journey of a man and his grandson to uncover the hard science of ocean acidification.
1st Prize (for each category)
- A sterling silver coral-inspired necklace from Hannah Garrison's AZU studios, originally designed for SeaWeb's Too Precious to Wear campaign.
- Carbon Offsets through NativeEnergy from your car for one year plus carbon offset for one round-trip air flight.
- A DVD copy of A Sea Change.
2nd Prize (for each category)
- A 24"x32" autographed photo print by Bob Talbot.
- Carbon Offsets through NativeEnergy from your car for one year.
- A DVD copy of A Sea Change.
Deadline:
August 27, 2009
Submission Guidelines and Categories >>Rules >>
Prizes >>
Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest 2009: win a trip to Fiji
Monday, 3 August 2009
Matava announced as Fiji's newest PADI 5 Star Dive Centre - FIJI SCUBA DIVING - Dive the best of Fiji Diving with Mad Fish Dive Centre, Kadavu, Fiji Islands
Matava awarded Kadavu's first ever PADI 5 Star Dive Centre level for on-site scuba operation, Mad Fish Dive Centre
KADAVU, FIJI ISLANDS - 4 August 2009 - Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco-Adventure Resort is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the PADI 5 Star Centre membership level for our Scuba Diving Centre Mad Fish Dive Centre.
This Prestigious PADI 5 Star Dive Centre status is awarded, on an annual basis, to progressive PADI Dive Centres that excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities and that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness.
"We are extremely honored that PADI has selected us to become a 5 Star Dive Centre," said Matava Director and PADI Instructor Development Staff instructor Stuart Gow. "We have made a concerted effort over the past several years to create the best diver training program we could and have invested heavily in training, staff and facilities to do so. We want to thank PADI for acknowledging our efforts and now, with Kadavu's first 5 star rating, hope to bring even more people in the dive industry."
A PADI 5 Star Dive Centre is active in its community presenting a professional image consistent with, or better than, the norm of the marketplace.
These dive centers embrace the PADI System of diver education and are committed to providing customers with quality products, services and experiences.
"At Matava and Mad Fish Dive Centre, we are of course both happy and proud to be awarded this prestigious membership level." said Matava Director, Mr Richard Akhtar.
"By awarding Matava and Mad Fish Dive Centre the 5-Star certification, PADI is really saying we have achieved the best quality and performance rating possible. We have worked very hard to reach that level and will continue to do so."
Ian Cumming, Regional Manager, PADI Asia Pacific said "Congratulations to Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort and their committed dive staff for reaching the level of PADI 5 Star Dive Resort. The prerequisites for this rating can only be achieved through delivering to their guests a high level of diver education, diving experience as well as offering great diving adventures with a sound conservation focus. Having dived with the Matava dive crew myself I know firsthand that their operation is what PADI expects of our 5 Star Dive Resorts!"
"Well done and I wish them all the best in their continued focus on diver education, marine conservation and amazing diving experiences along the Great Astrolabe Reef." he continued.
"We also see this as a great step forward and opportunity for all dive centres, both on Kadavu and in the Fiji Islands, to move forward in their standards to achieve truely world class service and capabilities required for this membership level."
Matava announced as Fiji's newest PADI 5 Star Dive Centre - FIJI SCUBA DIVING - Dive the best of Fiji Diving with Mad Fish Dive Centre, Kadavu, Fiji Islands
Trend Green and Grow Your Business - Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort
PADI Undersea Journal - 3rd Quarter 2009
Trend Green and Grow Your Business article
Matava highlighted in this recent professional diving journal for PADI Professionals.
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Trend Green and Grow Your Business - Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort
Saturday, 1 August 2009
Matava - is meal plan necessary? - Fiji Forum - TripAdvisor
I had thought that we wouldn't eat that much...I am a caterer, don't eat 3 meals a day....and couldn't wait to see what was for each meal. Not only are they served impecably, by Maggie, but the food is outstanding. Matava is an organic garden...filled with bananas, mangos, just hanging around everywhere. Breakfast was lots of fresh fruit, breads daily, smoothies eggs and savory things. I love eggplant and they made that for ever meal for me. You can ask for anything and they will make it with a smile. Lunch and dinner were amazing. Dinner is by candle light, water is abundant there and they have a great assortment of wines. All kept for you, so you don't have to finish a bottle, with your name on it. My dream is to go back to Matava. We left all our clothes and shoes for the crew and they took them back to the villages. I brought crayons, and gave them to a happy group. We walked to the village, Maggie had some of the kids jump about 70 feet, no lie, doing flips ect. We were the ONLY people in the village, no tour. One day i walked in and we were given leis that the women made.
Matava - is meal plan necessary? - Fiji Forum - TripAdvisor
One day we got back and our bure was filled with flowers, Gardenias, hibiscus all over the floors and bed.
The last night, while sitting on the floor, the crew singing songs for us, they brought out a cake for my husband and I.
I have nothing but the highest praises for Matava and can't wait to go back, enjoy
Matava - is meal plan necessary? - Fiji Forum - TripAdvisor
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