Snorkel With Reef Sharks! Visit Kuata Island and get up close and personal with reef sharks in their natural environment in the Yasawa Islands with lunch included.
Trip Start: Port Denarau - 08:45
Trip End: Port Denarau - 18:00
Length: Day Trip
Destinations: Barefoot Kuata
Inclusions:
- Return Ferry transportation
- Snorkel Briefing
- Snorkel with Reef Sharks
- Lifejacket and snorkel provided
- Buffet Lunch included
- Use of Kayaks and Paddleboards
Why You'll Love This Trip
We have a 95%+ success rate of seeing black or white tip reef sharks. Both are common in the south pacific and can grow up to 1.8 metres. This trip will take you to Kuata Island in the southern Yasawa Islands. This resort boasts a picture-perfect beach, transparent turquoise waters, unusual rock formations, and warm hospitality. Enjoy your spare time on the beach and relax at the provided buffet lunch.
This trip is perfect for:
- First-time travellers to Fiji
- Backpackers looking for iconic highlights
- Adventure-seekers who want a bit of aquatic adventure
- Anyone keen to experience marine life in its natural habitat
Departing Port Denarau, you’ll board our high-speed catamaran and travel through the Mamanuca Islands for 1 hour and 45 minutes, bound for Kuata Island in the southern Yasawa Islands. This resort boasts a picture-perfect beach, transparent turquoise waters, unusual rock formations, and warm hospitality.
Shark Snorkelling Following a beachfront safety briefing with your experienced guides who’ve spent hundreds of hours getting to know the resident school of sharks, you’ll board a boat with your guides and travel to the reef shark site. The guides will be in the water with you the entire time and will closely monitor the shark’s behaviour to ensure your safety. The water depth at the snorkelling site varies between 4 and 6 metres and if you are not a confident swimmer, life jackets are available.
There are two main species of sharks encountered, White Tip Reef Sharks and Black Tip Reef Sharks, both are common in the tropical warm waters of the South Pacific. They can grow to a length of up to 1.8 metres although under the water they appear 25% larger due to a snorkelling face mask’s optical illusion. The number of sharks you will encounter will vary but it is common to see multiple sharks. As sharks are wild animals we cannot guarantee sightings, however we have a 95%+ success rate of seeing them.
Other Activities: For the remainder of the day, enjoy lunch and make use of the snorkelling gear, kayaks, and paddle boards provided.
Food and Drinks: A delicious buffet lunch is included in your day trip and drinks can be purchased at the resort. If you require a vegetarian option, please specify in the ‘special requirements’ box when you go through the booking process.
*Children are aged 5 – 15 years inclusive and pay the full adult price and must be competent swimmers to take part in the snorkel with sharks. Infants 0-4 years are complimentary but must be advised at the time of booking and are unable to participate in the shark snorkel experience.
Depart Port Denarau: 8.45am
Via South Sea Island: 9.15am
Arrive Barefoot Kuata Island Resort: 10.30am
Depart Barefoot Kuata Island Resort: 4.05pm
Via South Sea Island: 5.15pm
Arrive Port Denarau: 6.00pm
ex Denarau/Wailoaloa/Nadi/Vuda Hotels
ex South Sea Island
Drinks, Snacks & Souvenirs
