Vatu i Ra Passage

Fiji Underwater Photography Vatu i Ra Passage

A Sampling of Fiji Marine Creatures

Aerial View of Vatu-i-Ra Coral Seascape, Fiji Image ID: 34691 Location: Vatu I Ra Passage, Bligh Waters, Viti Levu Island, Fiji On my last trip to Fiji the goal was to make expansive wide-angle images of the spectacular coral reefs of the Fiji's Bligh Waters, of which the Vatu-i-ra Seascape…

Phil CollaJuly 10, 2019

Aerial Photography Fiji Vatu i Ra Passage

Fiji Islands Aerial Coral Reef Photos

During my last trip to Fiji aboard the Naia, I spent time between dives photographing the gorgeous coral reefs from the air. The most productive areas were the Vatu-i-ra Seascape and around Namena Marine Reserve. We would make 4-5 dives each day on these reefs and, as I had experienced…

Phil CollaJuly 6, 2019

Fiji Seascapes Underwater Photography Vatu i Ra Passage

The Spectacular Coral Reef Walls of Mount Mutiny, Bligh Waters, Fiji

One of most spectacular underwater sights I saw while in Fiji was the incredible wall at Mount Mutiny, a huge coral bommie in the Bligh Waters near the middle of the Fiji Islands. Mount Mutiny is surrounded by deep water and typically bathed in strong ocean currents rich with plankton,…

Phil CollaFebruary 3, 2016

Fiji Seascapes Underwater Photography Vatu i Ra Passage

Diving the Vatu-I-Ra Passage in Fiji’s Bligh Waters

See also: Photos of Fiji's Beautiful Coral Reefs The ocean waters between Fiji's Viti Levu and Vanua Levu islands are called the Bligh Waters after Captain William Bligh and his flight from mutineers. The Bligh Waters are famous among divers as they are home to some of the most spectacular…

Phil CollaJanuary 4, 2016