Fiji's Remote Reefs | Oceanic Society
Posted January 19th, 2008 by oceanic in Expeditions
Date: 08/26/2008
This program offers snorkeling Fiji's spectacularly colorful coral communities, and includes an introduction to island ecology and Fijian village life. Our snorkeling expedition begins on the island of Taveuni. Shrouded in tropical forests and rich volcanic soils, Taveuni is known as “the Garden Island” of Fiji. Our island resort offers views over the Somosomo Strait which contains extensive coral reefs including the 32-kilometer "Rainbow Reef".
We enjoy daily snorkel excursions by private boat in the company of our experienced marine naturalist. Most snorkel sites are within 15 minutes of the resort. Korolevu Island is just 5 minutes by boat from the resort offering beach snorkeling from a white sand beach. Taveuni's beautiful terrain provides excellent birdwatching opportunities including nesting parrots, orange doves, silktails and fantails.
One day is dedicated to visiting the Waitabu Marine Park, a vibrant reef set aside for the benefit of snorkel tourism and environmental education. In 1998, the traditional rural village of Waitabu decided to set aside this area as a “no-take” reserve to replenish marine life and fish stocks.
In place of income earned from fishing, the villagers lead snorkel tours to the marine park, promoting small-scale marine tourism as a consistent source of income. Rainbow Reef's spectacular underwater gardens are just 20-minute boat ride away. This excellent snorkeling location is quite different from Korolevu Island. In addition to the beautiful coral, there are often multitudes of fish.
Fiji's Remote Reefs | Oceanic Society
Date: 08/26/2008Snorkeling
The Fijian Archipelago encompasses one of the most extensive coral reef systems in the world. , The waters host an extraordinary variety of marinelife, including over 1,200 varieties of fish and countless invertebrates.This program offers snorkeling Fiji's spectacularly colorful coral communities, and includes an introduction to island ecology and Fijian village life. Our snorkeling expedition begins on the island of Taveuni. Shrouded in tropical forests and rich volcanic soils, Taveuni is known as “the Garden Island” of Fiji. Our island resort offers views over the Somosomo Strait which contains extensive coral reefs including the 32-kilometer "Rainbow Reef".
We enjoy daily snorkel excursions by private boat in the company of our experienced marine naturalist. Most snorkel sites are within 15 minutes of the resort. Korolevu Island is just 5 minutes by boat from the resort offering beach snorkeling from a white sand beach. Taveuni's beautiful terrain provides excellent birdwatching opportunities including nesting parrots, orange doves, silktails and fantails.
One day is dedicated to visiting the Waitabu Marine Park, a vibrant reef set aside for the benefit of snorkel tourism and environmental education. In 1998, the traditional rural village of Waitabu decided to set aside this area as a “no-take” reserve to replenish marine life and fish stocks.
In place of income earned from fishing, the villagers lead snorkel tours to the marine park, promoting small-scale marine tourism as a consistent source of income. Rainbow Reef's spectacular underwater gardens are just 20-minute boat ride away. This excellent snorkeling location is quite different from Korolevu Island. In addition to the beautiful coral, there are often multitudes of fish.
Fiji's Remote Reefs | Oceanic Society
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