Breath Taker
The underwater landscape here is adorned with both soft and hard corals, creating a mesmerizing backdrop for your exploration. Encounter an array of fascinating species including grey, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, schooling barracuda, and GTs/jacks. Keep an eye out for the graceful presence of moray eels and eagle rays. If you're lucky, you may even witness the majestic Pacific mantas at cleaning stations during strong currents. With so much to see, every dive will be an unforgettable adventure.
Situated in the Vatulaca Reef region, this dive site is directly in front of Volivoli Beach Resort and lies just north of it. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced diver, this area offers a diverse selection of beautiful dive sites suitable for all levels of experience and training. Travel time to your chosen site varies depending on tides and the specific location, ranging from a convenient 15 to 25-minute boat ride from the resort.
Before embarking on your underwater journey, always remember to respect the ocean and its inhabitants. Enjoy your dive as you explore the wonders of this captivating dive site in Western Fiji.
Diving Conditions Score for Breath Taker
Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Breath Taker
Depth
21m
Visibility
16m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Breath Taker
Wave Height
0.58m
Wind Speed
33.6 m/s
Water Temp
25.3°C
Visibility
49.08km
Cloud Cover
18%
Wave Period
3.6s
Air Temperature
23.2°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Breath Taker
Best time to dive: 14:00 with score 8.069600000000001/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.56m, Wind 33.8 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 7.598600000000001/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Breath Taker are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.56m (3.7s), Wind: 33.8 m/s
Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.58m (3.6s), Wind: 33.5 m/s
Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.62m, Wind: 30.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Breath TakerAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Breath Taker
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Breath Taker
Summer
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Breath Taker
Ideal Conditions for Breath Taker
Water Temp
25.8°C / 78.4°F
April
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
June
Wave Height
1.7m / 5.6ft
December
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Breath Taker
Breath Taker follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (25.8°C) and October the coldest (22.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). June is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 29, 2026