Bula
“We’ d like to introduce ourselves to you. Our names are Will and Alex and we own and operate Tokoriki Diving, an award winning PADI 5 Star Dive Centre based at Tokoriki Island Resort.
We arrived in Fiji in 1998, having spent the previous 5 years living in Egypt. Somewhere tropical after living in the desert was a nice change.
None of our adventure was planned, we simply got the opportunity to work in Fiji, and have never looked back!
We’ ve spent the last two and a half decades pioneering the diving around Tokoriki Island: exploring the reefs, getting to know the aquatic life, and understanding the tides, currents and seas. From the countless hours spent observing one small area of underwater Fiji has come a strong sense of ‘guardianship’ of the reef, a passion we have imbued in the rest of our team.
In 2000 we set up the Tokoriki Giant Clam Regeneration Program in partnership with the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries. Through trial and perserverance, we have ended up with the largest collection of mature tridacna gigas clams in Fiji! This is a critically endangered species of giant clam, with our largest weighing approximately 100 kg/ 220 lb, and measuring over 1 metre/ 3 ft in length.
We are so lucky that through twenty four years we have never lost our enthusiasm, always kept learning and investing. And the reason we are able to live on this beautiful island and dive in these beautiful seas is you...
We look forward to diving with you soon!
Happy, Safe Diving”
Will
Will's love of all things to do with water and adventure travel, got him to Fiji and Tokoriki Island Resort in the first place.
He has an impressive knowledge of the reef ecyosystem, and Fiji wildlife in general. Conservation minded, Will has spear headed all of Tokoriki Diving's environmental policies and projects.
As Managing Director of Tokoriki Diving Will ensures that dive boats and equipment are all maintained and serviced, and that the team are formally trained in all areas of operating a dive business.
Having dived over 5000 dives in the local area and taught hundreds of people to dive, Will is an experienced dive professional.
Away from diving Will loves to popper fish for GTs (strictly catch and release), and along side Alex enjoys nothing more than spending time on their farm in Momi, Fiji.
PADI MSDT Instructor 113193
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor: 113193
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HFTA 11958
Certified Scuba Cylinder Fill Station Instructor & Operator: 29907
Resticted Master/Engineer Class 6 Boat Captain: License #13/ATT03696
Alex
Hand in hand with Will, Alex has built Tokoriki Diving into a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre with an outstanding reputation. Alex's drive has motivated the team to never rest on their laurels, and always to strive for improvement.
Alex is a retired PADI Instructor and has done over 4000 dives in the 24 years that she's spent living the island life.
Alex takes care of the administration side of running a business. If you get in touch with us ahead of your arrival, it'll most likely be Alex who'll get back in touch with you.
Alex is a British/Fjiian citizen and when on her days off, enjoys nothing more than spending time with Will on their farm in Momi, Fiji.
PADI IDC Staff Instructor #464275. Retired.
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HFTA 11957
Save
Such a fun, encouraging and caring PADI Instructor. He loves to 'high five'. We've known Save since he was a young boy. His father Koli, worked alongside us 20 years ago as a PADI Divemaster. Save has the accolade as being Yanuya Island's first PADI Instructor, a tremedous achievement, reflecting the man and PADI Instructor Save is.
PADI Instructor OWSI # 489896
Resticted Master/Engineer Class 6 Boat Captain: License # 1803
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HTFA 11961
Certified Scuba Cylinder Fill Station Operator
Kale
Know Kale, know his laugh! Kale is always goofing around. He is perhaps Tokoriki Diving's most 'all round' guy. Kale has done several thousand dives and is an accomplished PADI Divemaster. He loves to learn, and has an impressive knowledge of fish, corals and invertebrates. Kale's family are Yanuya Island fishermen and he too has the genes. Along side Sam, Kale captains many of the fishing trips as well as takes the position of 'Guide' on our excursions.
PADI Divemaster # 489307
Resticted Master/Engineer Class 6 Boat Captain (Full): License # ME6273
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HFTA 11135
Certified Scuba Cylinder Fill Station Operator
Sam
An excellent Boat Captain and all round nice guy. Quite frankly he’s our man when it comes to transfers, captaining dive boats and taking guests fishing. With experience of ‘all weather’ boat driving that started from childhood, graduating professionally for USA Survivor and now Tokoriki Diving, Sam puts safety first always and keeps our boats looking clean and tidy.
Resticted Master/Engineer Class 6 Boat Captain: License RME6 1356
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HFTA 11983
Epeli
There is so much involved in the preparation of equipment and boats prior to a dive trip. It takes a full team at least 1 hour of busy, hard work to get a dive trip ready, so that when you turn up the boat is clean and fueled, the equipment carried and stowed safely, your dive accessories all put out ready for you to grab and go! You have Epeli to thank for that.
Epeli is currently a trainee with Tokoriki Diving and we love his infectious personality and smile. He is from Yanuya Island Village and is Sam’s youngest brother.
Resticted Master/Engineer Class 6: 3463
PADI Open Water Diver
First Responder (First Aid/CPR): HFTA 11984
Testimonials
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