Snorkeling with Cousteau
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Port
Savusavu, Vanua Levi, Fiji
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The tiny town of Savusavu faces an expansive bay that supports some of the island's best snorkeling spots. A two-hour excursion is the perfect amount of time to enjoy all the delights of this underwater paradise.
Step aboard a boat and zoom along a scenic route to an area known as Lighthouse Reef. This famed snorkel site is a well-protected refuge, home to numerous corals and a vibrant collection of fish and marine life. The reef has deep waters on one side and shallow waters on the other, offering a myriad of options for all capabilities.
Your knowledgeable guide distributes snorkel gear and orients you to the area. Splash in and discover a thriving ecosystem populated by numerous plate corals, soft spaghetti corals, and schools of darting fish. Bring an underwater camera to enhance your experience as you spy black-and-white sergeant fish, bright clownfish, trumpet fish, orange and purple anthias, pale green damsel fish, Maori wrasse, and humphead wrasse. Giant clams, grouper and parrotfish are also commonly seen closer to the coral formations.
If you're lucky, graceful sea turtles, frequently seen in these waters, will come out to say hello, and you might even spot a friendly whitetip reef shark cruising the deeper waters.
Back on the boat, dry off, refresh with cookies and a bottle of Fiji water before heading back to the pier. Admire the dramatic volcanic landscape punctuated by swaying palms and white-sand beaches along the way.
Notes:
Wear your swimsuit under your clothing; bring a towel, reef-safe/biodegradable sunscreen, light clothing to act as a full cover-up for further protection from the sun, and a hat. Swim and snorkel at your own risk.