New conservation partnership launches at Great Sea Reef in Fiji
A new ocean conservation partnership between PADI AWARE and WWF launched in July 2026 at the Great Sea Reef in northeast Fiji.
Divers log shark sightings for census
Scuba divers logged a bull shark sighting during a dive near Nukubati resort. The Great Sea Reef hosts more than half of all recognized fish species globally. A fellow diver signaled the large predator with a hand gesture above his head. Divers recorded leopard sharks and white-tipped reef sharks in their waterproof notebooks that morning.
Partnership brings divers to conservation work
The collaboration connects PADI's 30 million certified divers with WWF conservation efforts across over 100 countries. Ian Campbell serves as programs director for PADI AWARE and drives this initiative forward. The project aims to collect data for creating new Marine Protected Areas in Fiji. Leone Vokai founded Great Sea Reef Divers and manages the local dive operations there.
Data informs government marine policies
PADI AWARE's Global Shark & Ray Census will gather information to help governments establish protected zones. Jenny Leewai opened the Nukubati resort in 1992 with her Australian husband for this location. The resort remains the only property located directly on the Great Sea Reef system today.
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