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Patriot Reef

This dive site is located at the main reef and features a spacious swim-through adorned with beautiful yellow soft coral walls. Starting at a depth of 2 meters and bottoming out at 21 meters onto a sandy bottom, it offers an exciting diving experience. With optimal conditions during incoming tides, this site is perfect for both beginner and advanced divers. Snorkelers can also enjoy the vibrant marine life, including healthy corals and anemones in the shallows.

Experience a diverse underwater world teeming with soft and hard corals, bat fish, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, moray eels, nudibranch, sea stars, gobies, shrimps, octopus, banded sea kraits, anthias, puffer fish, lionfish, and much more.

Located in the Malake Passage region in Fiji, this site is one of several captivating dive spots in the area. The nearby reef tops boast a plethora of healthy corals, sponges, anemones, and an abundance of colorful tropical fish, making them ideal for snorkeling enthusiasts. It's a short 45-minute boat ride from Volivoli Beach Resort in Western Fiji.

Proudly named by our friends from Patriot Scuba in Virginia, USA, don't miss the opportunity to explore this remarkable dive site. Remember to respect the ocean and enjoy your dive. Plan your adventure now at divechamp.com.

Diving Conditions Score for Patriot Reef

7.9
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Patriot Reef

Depth

20m

Visibility

19m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Patriot Reef

Wave Height

0.68m

Wind Speed

23.3 m/s

Water Temp

25.4°C

Visibility

53.12km

Cloud Cover

2%

Wave Period

3.8s

Air Temperature

23.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Patriot Reef
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Dive Score Chart for Patriot Reef

Best time to dive: 15:00 with score 8.1067990990991/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.5m, Wind 17.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 20:00 with score 7.613/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Patriot Reef: 06:00
Sunset at Patriot Reef: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Patriot Reef 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.

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Best Overall
15:00

Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.5m (3.7s), Wind: 17.9 m/s

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Safest Overall
10:00

Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.6m (3.8s), Wind: 23.7 m/s

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Best Night
20:00

Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.58m, Wind: 24.8 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Patriot Reef
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Patriot Reef

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 Patriot Reef

Summer

Avg. Score: 9.6/10

Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.

Best Months for Patriot Reef

July
Score: 9.7
June
Score: 9.6
August
Score: 9.4

Ideal Conditions for Patriot Reef

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

25.9°C / 78.6°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

12.0m / 39.4ft

June

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.8m / 5.9ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Patriot Reef

Patriot Reef follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (25.9°C) and October the coldest (22.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.8m 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.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026

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