Great White Wall
Great White Wall · Fiji
Wall in the Somosomo Strait completely sheeted in white soft coral that blooms when the tidal current runs. Entry is through a swim through tunnel onto the vertical face. The current must be running for the corals to open — timing is everything.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 40 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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
White soft coral (Dendronephthya)
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pacific Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed Jun 9, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Orangefin Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Loch'S Chromodoris
Last confirmed May 30, 2026 · 34 records
Very likely
Most dives
Fiji Tomato Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 29 records
Very likely
Most dives
Anthias
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Schooling jacks
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear