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Cost of flight: SGD$664.98 (via Expedia), on "Bula Specials" rates. Did not manage to get Business Class upgrade on Bula Bid with SGD$640.00.
Suva to Nadi domestic flight: FJD$125.35 (SGD$82.80)
- Fiji Airways 42 operated by Fiji Link
- Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Diving: FJD$1,026.50 (SGD$696.60)
- Beqa Adventure Diver
- 3 shark dives and 2 coral dives with rental
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Day 1, 15 Dec 19
On board A330-200
Extremely poor exchange rate
Losing 8.84% on USD to FJD
Losing 11.39% on NZD to FJD
Walk along from arrival hall to departure hall
Pacific Transport bus pickup located at the International Terminal (Departure Hall)
Purchased the "disposable" eTransport card to use for bus transport. Cost from Nadi Airport to Pacific Harbour is FJD$11.24 (SGD$7.73), while a taxi can cost up to FJD$160 (SGD$109.98)
Bus from Nadi Airport to Pacific Harbour took approx 3hrs with stops along the way
Pitstop at Sigatoka (to mark on maps)
Pacific Harbour Post Office
500ml Fiji water at FJD$2.35 (SGD$1.62)
Kundan Singh Mart
Pacific Harbour Arts Village
Check-in at Uprising Beach Resort, Pacific Harbour
Dormitory at ($17.05+$3.62) x 4 nights = SGD$82.68 via Expedia
Bunk beds
Washroom
Restaurant
Stormy weather ahead
Bread, peanut butter, tuna, water at FJD$22.90 (SGD$15.74)
Wifi connection
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Day 2, 16 Dec 19
Getting ready
Dive briefing
The Pearl Resort
Shark Reef
Dive 1
Location: Shark Reef
Max Depth: 28.7m
Average Depth: 16.2m
Bottom time: 39min (0903M - 0942M)
Temp: 26°C
Dive guide
Jaws!
pregnant shark
Ascended to shallower reef for white tip and black tip reef sharks
Recovering the equipment
#meow #cat #kitty
Navigational chart
T-shirts
Preparing tuna head for the next day
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Day 3, 17 Dec 19
Dive 2
Location: Shark Reef
Max Depth: 28.7m
Average Depth: 15.0m
Bottom time: 40min (0916M - 0957M)
Temp: 26°C
Dive 3
Location: Shark Reef
Max Depth: 25.3m
Average Depth: 19.2m
Bottom time: 30min (1058M - 1128M)
Temp: 26°C
Camera
A tiger shark appearing behind us
The tail
Next dive
Tiger Shark
Cameraman at work
#Cat #meow #kitty
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Day 4, 18 Dec 19
Dive 4
Location: 7 Sisters
Max Depth: 26.0m
Average Depth: 14.3m
Bottom time: 37min (0916M - 0953M)
Temp: 26°C
Dive 5
Location: Golden Arch
Max Depth: 21.8m
Average Depth: 15.8m
Bottom time: 36min (1045M - 1121M)
Temp: 26°C
Wreck
Swim-thru
Bula!
Pacific Transport bus from Pacific Harbour to Suva took about 1hr
Arrived at Suva Bus Station
Street stalls at bus station
Suva street
City Private Hotel, Robertson Road, Suva - No free wifi SGD$25.72 per night
Common area
Bed
Toilet
TappooCity has free 30min wifi
Chicken rice Lunch at Harbour Centre at FJD$10.80 (SGD$7.42)
Swimming pool
Government Building Suva
Security guard for The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation posing
Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Suva
MHCC
Market
Suva bus station
eTransport card top-up station
Sunset
Suva port
Tikos Seafood Restaurant
Vineyard Palace Restaurant
Butt street
Fish market close
GPS Log
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Day 5, 19 Dec 19
Suva market
Apples
Bus from Suva to Nausori for FJD$1.55 (SGD$1.07)
Rewa Bridge
Nausori bus terminal
Nausori market
Nausori market in 360
Fish n chips with Coffee at FJD$8.50 (SGD$5.84)
Library
Bus from Nausori to Nausori Airport for FJD$0.68 (SGD$0.47)
Entry to Nausori Airport
Nausori Airport is a very small airport with both domestic and international flights
The only cafe in Nausori Airport and there's no free wifi
First time having flight delay more than 3hrs.
Fiji Airways 42 is a Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Safety card
Interior
View from the window
Over the hills
Smugglers Cove Beach Resort and Hotel
Laundry
Sunset
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Day 6, 20 Dec 19
Swimming pool of Smugglers Cove
Chinese operated Nalagi Hotel looks good. It is located beside the Nadi McDonalds
Denarau port terminal
Booked Captain Cook cTivua Day and Sunset Dinner Cruise Combo thru Expedia at SGD$232.60
Captain Cook cruise crew singing and welcoming guests
Captain steering the boat while giving engine orders
Lamington Cake with coffee
Preparing the Kava
Arrived at the jetty of Tivua Island
Tivua Island is a private island
360 of Tivua Island
Free Snorkeling gear
Glass-bottomed boat
Buffet lunch with free flow drinks (including beer)
Lunch was good
The Ra Marama is a 27 metre Brigatine
Overview of the deck before guest return to the boat
The Spirit of the Pacific, a 33 metre Topsail Schooner, happened to be around
Ice cream
Shark plushy
Hard Rock Cafe
Rates at money changer
SGD to FJD rates
Performance
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Day 7, 21 Dec 19
Nadi Town bus terminal
Fish market
Crabs
Lunch at FJD$10 (SGD$6.87)
Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
Martintar area
Awesome Grill
The Fiji One is 30 metre Catamaran
Welcome drink
Interior
Buffet dinner
Lobster Tail
Note: Drinks note included
Dance performance
Sunset
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Day 8, 22 Dec 19
Panoramic
Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Fiji
Ramada Suites By Wyndham Wailoaloa Beach Fiji
Sunset
Dance performance
Fire dance
Night walk
Lamb chops at FJD$8
Burger King is expensive
Burger King: At FJD$17.45 (SGD$12), I really think this is quite expensive compared to Singapore
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Day 9, 23 Dec 19
Nadi International Airport
The Fiji Airways Premier Lounge is a Priority Pass lounge
Fruits and dessert
Total expenses
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