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Few diving or snorkelling experiences can top the thrill of swimming with sharks and Fiji has some of the best places for shark encounters! Here are seven must-visit places in Fiji for an unforgettable shark experience: 1. Beqa Lagoon. THE FAMOUS FIJI SHARK DIVE (MADNESS at beqa lagoon) Watch on.
- Pacific Harbour. Dubbed as the “Adventure Capital” of Fiji, it’s no surprise that the Pacific Harbour has shark diving on its menu of adrenaline activities.
- Kuata Island. The Moyia Reef, just a short boat ride from Kuata Island, is home to a spectacular array of reef sharks, as well as larger Bull Sharks which can only be seen through scuba diving.
- Kadavu. Located 100km (60m) south of the mainland, Kadavu Island and its surrounding islands are another great base for diving and snorkelling with sharks in Fiji.
- Savusavu. Nearby Savusavu is the incredible Namena Marine Reserve providing a safe haven for fish, turtles, humpback whales, soft coral and, of course, sharks!
Barefoot Kuata Island Resort operates Snorkelling with Fiji Sharks tours (pending sea conditions) daily. You'll travel 20 minutes on a boat to Moia Reef where you'll encounter resident Reef Sharks.
May 24, 2024 · This is a great way to get your toes wet when it comes to being in the water with sharks as you are only swimming with small reef sharks. And if you love it, you can always try diving with sharks later! 10. Is shark diving in Fiji worth it?
- Swimming with Sharks: What to Expect
- Snorkelling with Reef Sharks: The Experience
- Swimming with Sharks Experience: Is It Safe?
- Shark Encounter Etiquette
- Is Snorkelling with Reef Sharks in Fiji Ethical?
- The Best Resorts to Encounter Sharks in Fiji
- Top Tips For Snorkelling with Sharks in Fiji
On my island-hopping adventures in Fiji, I stayed at Wayalailai Ecohaven Resort for 1 night (usually it’s 2 to 3 when you’re island-hopping but the resort was busy with a class of over 30 schoolkids from New Zealand). I had time in the morning before my ferry to take part in one of the activities on offer at the resort, and their most popular one w...
After gearing up for our first reef shark encounter, the 3 of us jumped (or flopped) into the water. I had decided that I was not going to let the bad press about the sharks intimidate me. However, I couldn’t help but feel a flutter of jitters in the water. It’s not something you can easily avoid when you know you’re in shark territory. One of our ...
So, the burning question: is snorkelling with whitetip reef sharks safe?The short answer is yes but they are still owed respect. Whitetip reef sharks are naturally curious creatures. They spend most of the daylight hours hiding in caves and then hunting at night but they will make an appearance when divers, snorkellers and swimmers are about as the...
Snorkelling with reef sharks in Fiji does come with some rulesso that you and the animal can have the best experience possible. The only time I felt unsure of the situation during the activity was when another, much bigger boatload of people came to join in. The spot on the reef was small which meant that there wasn’t a whole lot of room for the sh...
Snorkelling and diving with sharks is a bit of an ethical conundrum. Wildlife tourism is popular all over the world and it’s not always done with the animal’s best interests at heart. Shark diving is a huge one and you can do such experiences including cage diving in South Africa and Australia where you can come face to face with the great white. A...
I went swimming with sharks with Wayalailai Ecohaven Resort on Wayasewa Island. The resort is located in the Yasawa Islands and it reachable from Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu by the ferry, Yasawa Flyer, from Port Denarau. The ferry is bookable through Awesome Adventures.Wayalailai primarily does snorkelling with reef sharks but it can also help you arrange PADI diving excursions to see bull sharks.
Barefoot Kuata Resort is located on Kuata Island next door to Wayasewa Island. This eco-resort is owned by the Barefoot Collection who are members of the Ecotourism Society. As part of your stay at the resort (I highly recommend you stay a few days), you can volunteer with their numerous marine conservation projects.Barefoot Kuata is also reachable from Port Denarau via the Yasawa Flyer and the resort offers two shark experiences; shark snorkelling and shark SCUBA diving. If you’re a beginner...
Attracting professional divers and clients alike, Beqa Adventure Divers have been namedthe best shark dive in the world. The dive centre is located in Pacific Harbour by Beqa Lagoon. Here you can see 8 different types of sharks as well as rays and 400 species of tropical reef fish. Beqa Adventure Divers work closely with the Government of Fiji to keep their dive spot in Beqa Lagoon a protected Marine Park. Known as Shark Reef Marine Reserve, this conservation project has been hailed as a pinn...
Take a GoProor underwater camera with you and make sure you can fasten it securely to yourself so that you don’t lose it to the depths of the Pacific Ocean. I used a lanyard which hung around my neck.
Fiji is well known as an astonishing snorkelling zone. We even have dedicated shark snorkelling tours where visitors have the option to snorkel with reef sharks in calm, clear waters. Preparing for Your Reef Shark Snorkel Adventure.
Beqa Lagoon - The Ultimate Shark Encounter in Fiji! Get your adrenaline pumping and dive with countless sharks without a cage in Fiji! See Bull sharks, Tiger sharks, Silvertips and many other shark species in one single dive! It is show time!
