subject: Snorkeling in Fiji - Explore The World Under The Waves Without The Expense Of Diving [print this page] Snorkeling in Fiji - Explore The World Under The Waves Without The Expense Of Diving
The warm, clear waters of the South Pacific make snorkeling in Fiji an absolutely ideal holiday activity. The sheer variety of marine life and the vast number of coral reefs around Fiji mean wherever you go in Fiji you are bound to experience something wonderful under the water. Underwater visibility in Fiji is astounding - up to 30 meters even on a cloudy day. While conditions for Fiji snorkeling are excellent all year round, you will find the weather slightly better from May to October.
You've probably heard Fiji described as the 'soft coral capital of the world' - and you may also have heard the world famous Jean Michel Cousteau state that Fiji has the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Neither claim is an exaggeration! There are hundreds of reefs around Fiji - tiny atolls, huge barrier reefs and fringing reefs all teeming with life. There are over 400 different coral species in the waters around Fiji. And you're thinking about snorkeling, you're sure to find some excellent sites wherever you're staying.
Snorkeling in Fiji is an extremely popular pasttime - nearly every visitor to the country has a go - there's so much to see under the water that makes the activity so rewarding and unforgettable. Snorkeling is also very inexpensive compared to diving, and you'll find that nearly every resort in Fiji will hire snorkeling gear - mask, snorkel and fins - for a very reasonable rate.
There are many snorkeling sites in Fiji that are great for snorkeling but one area possibly offering the best variety of accessible sites is the area around Savusavu Bay on the island of Vanua Levu in the country's north. There are many areas where snorkeling is only advisable at high tide, but in Savusavu you will always find a site where the snorkeling is superb.
Many resorts in Fiji offer snorkeling tours, which can run from a day or two, up to a week in length. On holidays like this you'll be in the water learning about the fascinating world beneath the waves with the guidance and assistance of a trained marine biologist or local expert. You'll learn far more about the things you see and your guide will point out many things that others might miss - turtles, rays, sharks, starfish etc. A snorkeling tour can make your time in the water so much more rewarding.
