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Phantasea Dome

Discover an amazing dive site in Fiji known as Charybdis Reef. This incredible location is just a short boat trip away from Volivoli Beach Resort, situated in the western part of Fiji. With its horseshoe-shaped reef, Charybdis Reef offers both shallow and deep diving opportunities, with exciting sites like Fisherman's Rock, Heaven's Door, Blue Wall, and Phantasea Dome.

Exploring Charybdis Reef reveals a diverse underwater paradise. Starting at a depth of 5 meters, you'll find four clustered pinnacles, one of which resembles a dome made of potato coral. On the shallower side, there's a sandy bottom inhabited by fascinating garden eels. As you venture deeper, the seabed drops off to 30 meters or more.

This exceptional dive site caters to divers of all levels, with a maximum depth of 18 meters and visibility reaching up to 18 meters. Dive into a world of vibrant soft and hard corals, graceful sea fans, and colorful antheas. Encounter an array of captivating marine life, including lionfish, scorpionfish, pipefish, fusileers, and anemone fish. If you're fortunate, you might even spot wahoo, blacktip sharks, whitetip sharks, grey reef sharks, or elegant eagle rays.

Charybdis Reef is not only renowned for its marine biodiversity but is also a favored site for a local pod of spinner dolphins. Additionally, due to its location in the open ocean, you might have the opportunity to witness magnificent pelagic fish and larger sharks such as hammerheads and silver tips. Stay vigilant as you gaze into the deep blue.

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary diving adventure at Charybdis Reef and savor an experience that will leave a lasting impression. Always remember to respect the ocean and its mesmerizing inhabitants.

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Diving Conditions Score for Phantasea Dome

7.9
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Phantasea Dome

Depth

18m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Phantasea Dome

Wave Height

0.44m

Wind Speed

21.4 m/s

Water Temp

26.7°C

Visibility

44.88km

Cloud Cover

27%

Wave Period

4s

Air Temperature

23.6°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Phantasea Dome
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Dive Score Chart for Phantasea Dome

Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 8.783166666666666/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.3m, Wind 4.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 8.433463414634147/10.

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

Sunrise at Phantasea Dome: 06:00
Sunset at Phantasea Dome: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Phantasea Dome 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
6:00

Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.3m (6s), Wind: 4.4 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.3m, Wind: 3.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Phantasea Dome
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Phantasea Dome

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 Phantasea Dome

Summer

Avg. Score: 9.6/10

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

Best Months for Phantasea Dome

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

Ideal Conditions for Phantasea Dome

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.1°C / 79.0°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 Phantasea Dome

Phantasea Dome follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (26.1°C) and October the coldest (22.7°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 18, 2026

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