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Sunset Point Reef

Located near Nananu-i-Ra Island in Fiji, this dive site offers a unique combination of a wall and bommie dive. The wall is adorned with stunning hard and soft corals, creating a captivating underwater landscape. Divers can expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life, including nudibranchs, anemones, anemone fish, antheas, fusiliers, damselfish, lobsters, and gobies. With excellent visibility reaching up to 18 meters, this site is suitable for both novice divers and macro enthusiasts. The maximum depth at this site is 18 meters. Keep a watchful eye in the crystal-clear blue waters for barracudas, GT's/jacks, and wahoos. Accessing this dive site is convenient via a quick 20-minute boat ride from Volivoli Beach Resort. Snorkelers will also find this site ideal, and it's even possible to enjoy a private beach picnic. Always remember to respect the ocean and its inhabitants. Discover more about this incredible dive site at Dive Champ.

Diving Conditions Score for Sunset Point Reef

8
Very Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Sunset Point Reef

Depth

18m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Sunset Point Reef

Wave Height

1.14m

Wind Speed

24.3 m/s

Water Temp

25.7°C

Visibility

53.86km

Cloud Cover

98%

Wave Period

4.45s

Air Temperature

24.2°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Sunset Point Reef
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Dive Score Chart for Sunset Point Reef

Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 7.712433333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.04m, Wind 17.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 20:00 with score 7.196233333333333/10.

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

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

Optimal diving conditions at Sunset Point 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
11:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 1.04m (4.55s), Wind: 17.9 m/s

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Best Night
20:00

Score: 7.2/10
Waves: 1.04m, Wind: 17 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Sunset Point Reef
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Sunset Point 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 Sunset Point Reef

Summer

Avg. Score: 9.5/10

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

Best Months for Sunset Point Reef

June
Score: 9.6
July
Score: 9.6
May
Score: 9.4

Ideal Conditions for Sunset Point Reef

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

24.6°C / 76.3°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

15.3m / 50.2ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.0m / 3.3ft

November

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Sunset Point Reef

Sunset Point Reef follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (24.6°C) and October the coldest (21.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 1.0m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November 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 November to January, 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 20, 2026

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