Fiji Diving

[davidsch]

Hi,

I'm David, I'm a keen swimmer and surfer and have recently been to Fiji and lived in a small village on Beqa Island. Whilst I was there I stayed with a freediving night fisherman who opened up his small shack, and gave us expert hospitality in which I would recommend anyone wanting to get off the tourist trail. We ate plenty and heard multiple stories about his trade as a night diving fisherman. He allowed me to photograph all his diving equipment which a little worse for wear but still very usable.

I signed up to ask about where I could get second hand equipment, or even hand me downs, in which I could send to him, in hope I can repay the hospitality that he provided to me. On top of which if anyone is planning a trip to Fiji in the coming months, and wants to get off the tourist trail, and see life from a Fijian perspective, and even do some night diving or free diving yourself he would be the perfect local guide.

 

[BatRay]

That sounds like an awesome trip! How did you hear about the spearfisherman?

 

[davidsch]

It's great, all you need to do is speak to locals in Fiji they all want to help you have a great time. We met a local guide who was doing bush tours in our resort and we told him what we wanted to do - "Get off the tourist trail, and live with a Fijian Family." he proposed we should go and visit his brother. This brother happened to be the spearfisherman extrodinaire.

 

[BatRay]

That's cool that it worked out that way. Tourist destinations can be nice, but you don't get a feel for a place until you experience it from the local perspective.

 

[Swan007]

That's really cool. I was chatting with someone only a couple of days ago who suggested we head to Fiji for excellent diving experiences that aren't already being done by the masses. He said not to pre-book anything, just relax and ask the locals once we got there. Thanks for sharing. I knew I could trust the word of the person I was speaking to, but you've just double-confirmed his advice.