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The reef is off limits for fishing, and the villagers receive a small levy for each person diving on the reef. The number of fish has bounced back quite significantly and the village is able to earn income from sustainable tourism. Aqua-Trek Beqa pioneered the shark feeding dive in Beqa Lagoon in order to be able to study these magnificent creatures up close. Sharks often evoke fear, but our eight years in feeding them without a single incident shows that this fear is not justified. The feeding program has made the sharks accustomed to human presence which in turn has offered divers unparallel opportunities to observe, photograph and videotape sharks in their natural environment. The fish we feed to the sharks comes from Fiji Fish, a factory specializing in highest quality of seafood. An added benefit to the feeding program is that it keeps the factory fish scraps away from the refuse site and brings them back to the food chain. The shark encounter is only a part of the superb diving in the area; feeding also brings in a large number of other fish in the area. The regular feedings have created one of the healthiest fish stocks in the lagoon.
There are more than 20 excellent dive sites within a short boat ride from Pacific Harbour, and our 33-foot custom-built dive vessel will carry you to them in comfort and style. Aqua-Sport can accommodate some 15 divers and is one of the fastest vessels in the area. That means less time traveling and more time relaxing and having fun! The dive guides are the best in the business and the service is 5-star. Extra day and night dives are available on request with weather permitting.
PADI courses
Aqua-Trek Beqa is a PADI Resort Dive Center and offers a full spectrum of PADI courses from Discover Scuba up to Dive Master level. The classes are small, the instructors professional, and the content enjoyable and educational. The Dive Center also features quality up-to-date equipment including a full range of Sherwood rental gear.
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