Monday, December 23, 2019

Fiji (14 - 23 Dec 2019)

ITINERARY DETAILS
DepartArriveDetails
Singapore Changi (SIN)Nadi International (NAN)FJ360
14 December 2019
20:55 (8:55PM)
Terminal 1
15 December 2019
12:10 (12:10PM)
10h 15min
Economy
Airbus A330
Nadi International (NAN)Singapore Changi (SIN)FJ361
23 December 2019
12:50 (12:50PM)
23 December 2019
18:00 (6:00PM)
Terminal 1
10h 10min
Economy
Airbus A330

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, Fiji - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

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

Fiji - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

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





Captain Cook Cruise Fiji - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA





Buffet dinner


Lobster Tail


Note: Drinks note included



Captain Cook Cruise Fiji - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA





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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1 comment:

AlvinZ said...

Shark slap video: https://www.facebook.com/100032041766548/videos/848905818901006/