tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38351641865891344772024-03-13T22:01:29.297+12:00Diving in FijiA blog by Richard, Joe, Stuart, Simon and Lou of Mad Fish Dive Centre at Matava about the great scuba diving around the Fiji Islands. Some of the highlights of living and working in Fiji is the diving on the soft coral reefs with sharks, mantas and teeming life on the reefs.stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-70622092705092779652020-01-17T15:09:00.001+12:002020-01-17T15:09:50.169+12:00Fiji Untouched | Kadavu Island scuba diving the Great Astrolabe Reefstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-85601249605424694212013-04-20T20:10:00.001+12:002013-04-20T20:10:40.903+12:00Infographic: Manta and Devil Rays at RiskFished at alarming rates, manta and devil rays line the streets of many fish markets around the world – sought primarily for their gill rakers – the feathery structures these filter feeders use to strain their food as they glide through the water. At a one-time payout of about $250 per kilogram, is it really worth the destruction?
Infographic: Manta and Devil Rays at Riskstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-34314248164481696722013-03-12T07:54:00.001+12:002013-03-12T07:54:30.756+12:00CITES protects manta rays Manta Rays Receive Protection As Vulnerable Species Nations meeting at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) approve Ecuador's proposal to list the largest living rays on CITES Appendix II
Manta rays today received provisional protection against unsustainable international trade when 178 nations voted on whether to list the species under stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-56207207150455234412013-02-06T13:46:00.001+12:002013-02-06T13:46:46.606+12:00Organic Garden and Farm at Matava — Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort
Doused almost nightly with fresh tropical island rain showers, Matava’s extensive organic vegetable garden and orchards offer the resort kitchen a host of fresh vegetables and fruits to use daily in every meal and provide nothing but the freshest fare.The organic gardens abundantly offer such fruits as coconuts, pineapple, pawpaw, guava, banana, mangos, lemons, Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-26895879428366254912013-02-06T13:35:00.001+12:002013-02-06T13:35:22.791+12:00Matava Manta Magic, Kadavu Island, Fiji
Matava Manta Magic, Kadavu Island, Fiji
Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0Kadavu Island, Fiji-19.0127122 178.18766759999994-19.4929992 177.54222059999995 -18.5324252 178.83311459999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-22196432167745115782012-11-23T04:51:00.001+13:002012-11-23T04:51:12.112+13:00Matava sponsors the Making Waves with Colorado Ocean Coalition — Fiji Scuba Diving
We were happy and proud to sponsor the recent Making Waves in Colorado event run by the Colorado Scuba Retailers Association and Colorado Ocean Coalition in Boulder, CO on October 20-21, 2012.
With over 500 people attending the various activities during the two day weekend, the message was loud and clear, we need to protect our oceans, even from a Mile High!The stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-36704313700305268312012-07-16T13:24:00.001+12:002012-07-16T13:24:26.854+12:00Manta Rays at Risk, Extinction is ForeverProject AWARE
Manta rays, a species close to the heart of every diver and every individual who cares about the future of our ocean, are increasingly threatened with extinction. They have roamed the ocean for 150 million years and yet we are witnessing their ecocide before our eyes.
Demand for manta ray gill rakers – or the internal feathery structures that strain plankton – has risen stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-76641034345596231112012-06-23T12:15:00.001+12:002012-06-23T12:15:45.069+12:00So Many "Not To Be Missed" Parts to this Adventure for Group of 16! - TripAdvisorMy husband and I are managers of Aquatic World Dive Shop and we lead group dive trips to destinations world wide. We feel we have high standards and look for destinations that have great diving, accommodations, food, and service. We visit each destination before deciding if we will return with a group. We were very pleased with our first check out visit here, and even more pleased withstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-64739980183656181962012-06-06T10:24:00.001+12:002012-06-06T10:24:34.936+12:00A Healthy Shark Population Means a Healthy Marine Environmentstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-69951252363172940562012-06-05T10:19:00.001+12:002012-06-05T10:19:20.170+12:00"MAGIC AT MATAVA" - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisorHaving worked through one of the hardest years of my life with considerable business and personal challenges myself and my beautiful wife Tamara decided that is was time to treat ourselves to an extra special experience. We were craving not just rest and relaxation though also looking for adventure in a pristine untainted environ. After having traveled to many other areas of the pacific we had stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-60786409889860386942012-06-03T08:14:00.001+12:002012-06-03T08:14:30.513+12:00Fantastic resort & staff - Review of Matava - TripAdvisorI'm back home and reflecting on the absolutely wonderful scuba diving trip my buddy, Sherry, and I had April 17-26, 2012. All of my 18 dives were fantastic & unforgettable! Dive master, Alex, has great knowledge of the creatures and their ocean environment, and his care and attention to us was superb. The dive with the manta rays on the other side of the Astrolabe Reef was a stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-22298945453919379982012-06-01T11:33:00.001+12:002012-06-01T11:33:56.173+12:00TheBlu World Oceans Day June 8
The thing to do on World Oceans Day
is dive into theBlu
stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-58766000415723143962012-05-29T15:59:00.001+12:002012-05-29T15:59:38.118+12:00Awesome; again - Review of Matava - TripAdvisorThis was our second trip to Matava. My wife, who is a vegetarian, was taken care of with unique vegetarian dishes that made her feel like she was receiving special treatment; however, this was not the case as everyone always receives special treatment from the staff.The resort creates a social atmosphere, yet you can choose to have privacy anywhere at the resort if you choose. The diving wasstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-68300510802411382312012-05-28T15:15:00.001+12:002012-05-28T15:15:31.386+12:00Twenty reasons to visit Fiji
Twenty reasons to visit FijiBelinda JacksonMay 20, 2012
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The best of FijiCastaway Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands.
From white-water rafting to spa treatments, these are the top 20 reasons to visit Fiji.1 DivingThe Great Astrolabe Reef is the world's fourth-largest barrier reef and curls around the sparsely populated southern island of Kadavu. Snorkellers can stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-32680329347848851212012-05-27T18:25:00.001+12:002012-05-27T18:25:22.030+12:00Matava earns 2012 Tripadvisor Certificate of ExcellenceHonoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel SiteKADAVU, FIJI – 24th May 2012 – Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-15861054061401932762012-05-21T18:55:00.001+12:002012-05-21T18:55:39.200+12:00The best dive travel location I have ever had - TripAdvisorArrived at Kadavu airport early afternoon. Took a short 5 min. ride to the dock area. I waited for my boat ride to arrive. It was 45 mins. to the resort. I enjoyed the scenery along the way. The postcard Palm tree lined beaches. This photo of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort is courtesy of TripAdvisor
As we pulled up at Matava dock there was Magee the resort host. Was greeted stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-34168480883361571852012-05-12T12:38:00.001+12:002012-05-12T12:38:26.198+12:00The Bamboo Spa - a sanctuary on the island of Kadavu, FijiMatava - Fiji's Premier eco Adventure Resort is proud to have opened the first full service Pure Fiji Spa on the island of Kadavu.
The Bamboo Spa is the first and only full service Spa facility on Kadavu. We decided to partner with Pure Fijias our environmental policies and missions are so much in line.We are proud to have Ms Channel Joy join our management team as our Spa stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-7139581649499923152012-05-02T03:32:00.001+12:002012-05-02T03:32:02.038+12:00Spectacular night sky from one of the bures at Matav Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor
This photo of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Spectacular diving in spectacular location - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor:stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-54128190215901005532012-04-29T05:08:00.001+12:002012-04-29T05:08:46.377+12:00Above and Beyond a Dream Vacation - Review of Matava - TripAdvisorI spent 10 days at Matava with The League of Underwater Superheroes and had the time of my life! I could not have dreamt up a better vacation!
The scuba diving was overwhelmingly beautiful and the friendly staff was outstanding! Everyone there went above and beyond the call of duty. The food is outstanding as well and everything is so fresh, because it's grown right there. They even make stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-20898999156026280242012-04-01T11:00:00.001+12:002012-04-01T11:00:08.873+12:00Weather Situation at Matava, March 2012A message to all friends and families of the Paradise Dive Group and other guests staying with us.All of our guests are safe and well.Many of our guests are attempting to contact their loved ones at home.You may contact any of our guests via email at info@matava.com if you wish to call you may call on +679-603-0685.We will continue to put up posts as information comes to hand.The guests staying stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-30221390737139137942012-03-28T09:42:00.001+12:002012-03-28T09:42:05.810+12:00Diver Ed's Manta Dive @ Matavastuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-25063891638280902382012-03-10T08:32:00.001+12:002012-03-10T08:32:15.647+12:00Most beautiful place on earth - Review of Matava TripAdvisorEveline I Hasselt, Belgium
Me and my husband spend a week at Matava in February. It was a wonderful experience!The staff is lovely, they make every guest feel special! Maggie, Sita, Cherie,... they're all genuinly friendly and kind. They knew every guest by name, it really felt like a big family. The bures are clean and spacious, as is the bathroom. Even though it's very remote, we had all stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-19586038957878279262012-02-26T12:29:00.000+12:002012-02-26T12:29:52.979+12:00Custom GoPro Underwater Housing Blur Fix Glass lens and Underwater Removable Filter Mount: finally the answer!Backscatter Custom GoPro Underwater Housing with Glass Lens and Underwater Removable Filter MountOur professional grade GoPro lens modification will allow you to capture unique land and underwater images.The standard GoPro housing has blurry focus underwater.We take the standard GoPro housing and hotrod it with our custom lens and filter mount.Our custom glass lens is the only professional grade stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-91442749209573551292012-02-12T08:45:00.000+12:002012-02-12T09:16:33.715+12:00Underwater Festival | Welcome to the 2012 Underwater Festival
Held annually, the 6th Underwater Festival™ 2012 (UF12) continues along the concept of the 2011 event. With the tagline 'The Australasia Challenge' it incorporates an Australasia-wide simultaneous photo and video shootout competition like no other with over U$100,000 in prizes.
UF12 features a shootout competition that happens simultaneous all over Australasia - 25 countriesspanning both Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835164186589134477.post-68007035240823649832012-02-10T13:12:00.000+12:002012-02-10T13:12:09.364+12:00Reef Fish Identification Tropical Pacific ebook!Reef Fish Identification Tropical Pacific ebook!Now you can take a copy of the Reef Fish Identification: Tropical Pacific with you on your laptop, phone or iPad. The new ebook is available in the Blio format for Android, iPad, iTouch, iPhone and Windows PC computers.You can download a copy of Blio for your device at:http://www.meetblio.com/download/then purchase a copy of our ebook from within stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0