Who would have thought that once we get to the Fiji ... But from Auckland, it is "only" a 3-hour flight and you're back in the summer! So packed with long underwear on the plane and it was in Fiji for the first time in airport toilet and into the summer clothes (Michael, meanwhile, had taken out full of anticipation already in Auckland, the flip-flops).
We had to spend a night on the main island, before we take a boat to the islands, as found in brochures, could. Important is the concept of "Fiji Time", which means that everything is proceeding more slowly than normal, or as desired. So let the called as our bus from the hotel about an hour to pick us up. We were then still a German, whom we met while waiting for a taxi. Fiji Time was also announced, as we waited for our boat that we have to Mana, was to bring our first island. We had planned for 9:30 clock and when we sat around in the boat at about 11:30 clock, we were uebergluecklich. The way to our island was unique. Light blue water, water that we have a clear view of the countless coral reefs bot; water directly to the pure jump! Mana Iceland
We have decided for the island of Mana, because our hostel directly to a diving school was affiliated. Because Michael wanted to learn to dive! Once there, the Michi has signed for a 4-day immersion course, which also began the very next day. Full of energy and happy by the reasonable prices, I also reported to me for an advanced diving course. But on the first day, we scouted the island and of course first tried the local beer. Fiji Bitter won it, with a clear lead over Fiji gold. Exhaustion lands Fiji Bitter export in last place. A large bottle of Fiji Bitter (0.75 liters) cost to our resort, the Ratu Kini, seven Fiji dollars during happy hour only six. A top offer, from which we made good use. 
I had seen before the flight times on Google Earth, and we see that the whole island is surrounded by reefs. The first time snorkeling, we then also have seen countless great colorful tropical fish and beautiful colorful corals, sea stars and creatively shaped blue mussels. On the beach, countless coconut trees. However, we had to share the island with several resorts and especially many young backpackers willing party, which was annoying especially at night. Since the resort to drinking games, said original-Fijian animate dances and loud music to buy beer and cocktails, we had more time to go far to be able to enjoy a quiet spot beach under the stars ... In a tour of the island (Sandra was just diving) I found one morning, an abandoned village on a beautiful beach. Around 12 wooden huts were broken between palms. After half an hour I've felt like Robinson Crusoe, came to my then suddenly receive four children who had been hiding behind some palm trees. With a large machete in hand, she looked at me interested. What did they want that? It makes sense - to offer me a coconut! Before my eyes they hacked from the interesting to orange nut head and I could drink it. They marveled at my compass, and told me here that it is in the huts around the village from the TV series "Survivor" in question was from the film crew left behind simple ...
On the first full day of the then began to seriously - my diving course! I was very nervous. But fun with our Fijian instructor Petero everything went very easily and quickly, and after the first few days with theory and exercises all had a lot of fun. After four days, a theoretical examination and a total of four dives, I came out, and now the proud "Certified PADI Open Water Diver" and may the world up to 18 Meters deep dive! On my fourth dive I've seen even a tiny shark ;-)
Sandra, however, could indeed appear before been properly made, therefore, the advanced course. After five specialty dives it is now "Advanced Open Water Diver" and may be up to 30 feet deep down. While I was crammed inside watching television theory, she was a wreck, has made a night dive, got the compass to use underwater and remaining in the current. In a dive it was accompanied by six sharks! Panic spread through her as she noticed that after a collision with a coral her leg was bleeding - but the Sharks only looked interested. After five days and the end of our dive courses then the time had come to seek us a secluded, quiet, lonely island. We chose Nacula, the Yasawas, five hours from the Mainland. Direct from the "Blue Lagoon". Do you remember?
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