Viani Bay Resort

My wife and I chose Viani Bay Resort for our anniversary trip and couldn't be happier. It was the perfect location to unwind and relax, with romantic ocean views and wonderful Fijian flavor. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Service, rooms, and food were all amazing.

Our FAVORITE vacation spot. The serenity is all encompassing here, and it feels like time stops. This is an outstanding experience of local Fijian hospitality and modern immaculate attention to detail. From the private outdoor shower to the romantic room views and comfortable and clean details, Marina and get staff really go out of their way to ensure a wonderful visit. The food deserves a standing ovation as well! Chef Theresa and her team, as well as the experts who man the lovo (earthen oven) are culinary magicians. Matthiu, Sipa, Nen, Sarah, Junior, and the others truly define the meaning of excellent service. They also have an incredible dive team in the in-house Dive Academy Fiji and are eco-conscious and heavily involved in community and charity work. A perfect vacation, and highly recommended!

Our family of three – two adults in our 50s and our 12-year-old son – had the privilege of staying at Viani Bay Resort and diving with Dive Academy Fiji, and it was an experience we’ll remember for a lifetime. it’s small, personal, and full of heart. From the very beginning, communication with Marina was outstanding. Warm, professional, and incredibly helpful, she ensured everything was seamless before we even arrived. Once there, we were immediately struck by the welcoming atmosphere and the intimate, personalised, deeply genuine nature of the resort. The views are incredible. The accommodation is authentic and beautiful. As the closest dive operator to the famous Rainbow Reef, Dive Academy offers a rare opportunity to explore some of the world’s best dive sites with minimal travel time. Being able to return to the resort between dives for surface intervals was a true luxury – relaxing, comfortable, and a much more enjoyable experience than staying out on the boat between dives. Our diving experience as a family was a highlight. While we went out for our first dive of the day, our son took part in a Discover Scuba session with Jone. His calm, confident approach was exactly what our son needed. Our son surprisingly joined us for our second dive, and sharing that underwater adventure together was incredibly special – a true ‘forever memory.’ The dive team is exceptional. Our guide Metu was simply outstanding – highly experienced, deeply knowledgeable, and completely in tune with the environment. We dove 7 days and did the Manta Tour also. (highly recommended) The pinnacle was a night dive on the White Wall, which is only possible with Dive Academy. It was a breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The entire dive team work in harmony to ensure your gear is on the boat and you are experiencing every moment while they take care of the details with true joy. A team effort that almost makes you feel a bit spoilt. Being the only two divers on the boat for us was really special. (max 4 with multiple boats if needed) We have dived all over the world and this was outstanding. We often joked how great it was zipping out to the reef earlier than all the other rather full boats from Taveuni. The culinary experience exceeded all expectations. Theresa, the chef, prepared beautifully presented Fijian-inspired meals with care and flair. Every dish felt thoughtful and nourishing. The entire service team – Ben, Sarah Mathew, Sila, Lisa, and Junior – were consistently attentive, warm, and professional. Their genuine hospitality made us feel incredibly well cared for throughout our stay. Viani Bay Resort / Dive Academy Fiji is a rare gem – combining world-class diving with heartfelt service and a boutique, luxurious but family-friendly environment. Whether you're a seasoned diver or sharing the experience with your children for the first time, there’s a sense of family here that you don’t often find in travel. The entire crew – on land and in the water – make you feel relaxed, valued, and welcomed. It's the kind of place that stays with you long after you leave. We came for the diving but left with so much more. Vinaka vakalevu Viani Bay Resort– we’ll be back!

We stayed a week at Viani Bay Resort in October 2024. We really liked it  Beautiful cozy and spacious bungalows, the view from the bungalow is magnificent! A beautiful beach, you can go swimming from the beach. Very good food, all lovingly prepared and nicely served. My husband doesn't like garlic, there were dishes prepared for him without garlic extra!! Hats off, we haven’t had anything like this before  The whole staff is very friendly and accommodating. An extra thanks to Mathew for the super fast beverage service!  The bar is well stocked, there is beer and wine, for me extra soda water was ordered in advance so I could enjoy my favourite drink “white wine platter” Diving in small groups max. 4 people per guide, very relaxed diving, you have time to watch the beautiful corals and fish and take photos / videos. Short walks to Rainbow Reef, did the Great White Wall twice in a week (wouldn't be possible at the other resorts!), the wall is already impressive, everything white as covered with snow. There were no other groups of divers below at the same time, although there were several boats on the surface, very well planned! Lucky to dive a couple of times with the boss Marina as a guide. She knows the area very well, first saw a large sea snake in Mystic forest (Inner Reef). Cute friendly dogs who accompanied me every time I walked on the beach  but the cat named “Kitty Cat” captured my heart...loved sweet pastries more than fish... Cat addicted to cakes :- If you don’t like fancy hotels and prefer nature and comfortable diving, you’re in good hands there! I felt right at home there. Thank you very much for the wonderful week, Julia and Charly

Viani bay resort dive academy is a boutique dive resort catering to the individual diver. They limit their dive boats to four divers per boat each with its own dive master. This insures you are going to get a good picture of the things the dive master finds (This is far cry from some of the Taveuni resorts boats you will see bringing 30 divers to the reefs). The bay that the resort is situated in allows for a 15 minute boat ride to most Taveuni dives with the longest being the famous “White Wall” which they are the only outfit to do night dives at. The reefs are extremely colorful both in terms of soft corals and fish varieties. They do service divers from yachts that will anchor themselves in their bay and they only have a few bungalows for a limited number of land based guests all of which have a front porch with an ocean view along with a beach and a grassy area perfect for yoga and lazing in the sun. The bay itself has a house reef for shore diving, kayaking, paddle boarding or snorkeling if you would choose. Their food is farm to table and is excellent! They utilize the best of local spices and dishes. The lunch is generally vegetarian (except when the locals catch a lot of fish) but even if you are not one - you have never had vegetarian food like this and will love it. Dinner will be fish, chicken or lamb cooked in some type of local way. They are always feeding you cake and snacks in between dives and have a happy hour in the afternoon once the diving is done. Their WiFi is sufficient to get stuff done. This is a hidden dive resort gem - book it before it becomes too popular and you are stuck diving the “White Wall” with 30 other diver on your boat.