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| Neiafu (Vava'u) |  
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Description:
Neiafu is the main town for the Vava'u islands group and is located on the main island of Vava'u, 1 of 51 islands in this group. Neiafu sits over looking the beautiful harbour and its harbour is considered to be one of the most protected in the Pacific. | |
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 Nearest commercial airport: Lupepau'u Airport, Vava'u |
| Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius. |
| Average visibility: 30 Horizontal metres |
| Bottom composition: Sand, Corals, Mud, Rocks |
| Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water |
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Marinelife in the area:
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Coastal fish & Reef Life |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Angelfishes,Butterfly fishes,Surgeon Fishes,Fusiliers,Chromis's, Anenome Fishes,Snappers,Sweetlips,Wrasses, Parrotfishe's,trumpet fishes lionfishes,trigger fishes, morays.....
| | | Green turtles |  | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
| | | Grey reef sharks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rare to see while diving but possible...
| | | Hawksbill turtles |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Often found by chance or asleep on the reef at night
| | | Humpback whales |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Humpback whales migrate from the cool waters of the Antarctic to mate and give birth in the warm sapphire waters of Tonga. There are a couple of operators who specialize in Humpback snorkeling/diving tours with increased chances of seeing these magnificent whales up close.
| | | Pelagic fish | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yellowfin Tuna, Jacks, Baraccuda, Marlin
| | | Whitetip reef sharks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Probability of encounter:  0%,  0 > 60%,  60 > 90%,  90 > 100%
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