Cathedral
Beqa Lagoon · Fiji
Lagoon bommie with a vaulted swim through chamber where light beams stream in from above. Surrounded by exceptional Fijian soft coral — Fiji is the soft coral capital and Cathedral is a showcase.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Schooling fusilier
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pacific Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 81 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bull Shark
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 52 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Fiji Tomato Anemonefish
Last confirmed Sep 14, 2025 · 44 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tawny Nurse Shark
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 43 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lionfish
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Aug 5, 2025 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Soft coral crab
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear