About
Bligh Water is a stretch of open sea in Fiji, Oceania, named after the route taken by Captain Bligh. It is classed as a nature reserve, and most visitors come for the diving rather than for anything on shore.
What the water is like
The waters here are deep and blue, the kind of open ocean where diving is pelagic, meaning it takes place away from the reef and in the open water column. The sea is known to attract large marine species, and the facts describe it as hosting them year-round, so a visit is not tied to a single season.
What you might see
- Whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea
- Hammerhead sharks
- Schools of tuna, moving in large groups
Encounters with big animals like these are the main draw. Because the setting is open water, the experience feels quite different from a sheltered reef dive, with more sense of distance and scale.
Planning a visit
Bligh Water suits divers who enjoy deep, open-water dives and who want to see large pelagic animals. It is a destination for people already comfortable with that style of diving. For those who would rather stay on land, the wider Fiji islands around it offer the chance to combine time at sea with time ashore, and the reserve itself makes a focused, memorable outing for anyone drawn to the ocean.