Shark Reef Marine Reserve was established in April 2004 and was the first of its kind in Fiji, namely, a protected sanctuary for the Sharks. It is here, in these protected waters that divers can observe and interact with some of the ocean’s top predators and a multitude of Fish species on The Shark Dive. The regular Shark population comprises 8 different species: Whitetip Reef Sharks, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Tawny Nurse Sharks, Sicklefin Lemon Sharks, Silvertip Sharks, Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks.
Beqa Adventure Divers is proud to be associated with the establishment of Shark Reef Marine Reserve in 2004.
None of this would have been possible without the involvement of the Fiji Department of Fisheries and the traditional owners of the reef, the village of Galoa (pronounced ‘Nah-low-ah’) to whom we extend our special thanks. Galoa agreed to relinquish its respective fishing rights to Shark Reef and in exchange, every diver on the The Shark Dive pays a ‘Shark Reef Marine Reserve Levy’. This money is collected by Beqa Adventure Divers and disbursed monthly.