A tour boat anchored over a bright turquoise lagoon, framed by overhanging palms

By Sea

Snorkelling and Island Tour

Sandbank, reef, fish feeding and an island for lunch — the classic run, done privately.

Duration: 4 hours
Departs: 8:00 AM
Price: FJD 899 for 1–4

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Act I — Invitation

Four hours, one boat, your day

Sandbank, reef, fish feeding and an island for lunch — the classic run, done privately.

A motorboat running fast across open water, leaving a long white wake

Act II — Departure

Out of the marina

Departure at 8:00am, before the trade wind gets up.

Aerial view of a white sandbar with a few palms, a small boat anchored in the turquoise shallows

Act III — Discovery

The sandbank

First stop: a bar of pale sand with shallow, clear water on every side.

A snorkeller finning slowly above a purple coral garden

Act III — Discovery

The coral garden

Snorkelling over shallow bommies, then a fish feed that brings the reef up to the boat.

Two small boats moored off a white sand beach backed by dense palms

Act IV — Experience

Treasure Island

Ashore for lunch — your choice from the island menu, entry fees included — and time with the resident turtles and iguanas.

Act V — Memory

Back to the mainland by early afternoon

FJD 899 for up to four guests. From five, FJD 225 each.

Act I — Invitation

By Sea

Snorkelling and Island Tour

Sandbank, reef, fish feeding and an island for lunch — the classic run, done privately.

Duration: 4 hours
Departs: 8:00 AM
Price: FJD 899 for 1–4

Check dates and book Enquire

The day

A sandbank to start, the reef, a fish feed, then an island for lunch.

This is the tour most people should start with. It is short enough to leave the afternoon free, and it covers the three things visitors come for: clear water, coral, and standing on sand with nothing around you.

You leave the marina at 8:00am while the water is at its flattest. First stop is the sandbank, then the reef for snorkelling, then a fish feed over the coral before we run to Treasure Island for lunch. The island's entry fees are included; lunch is your own choice from the island menu. Before we leave, meet the resident turtles and iguanas. Then it is back to the mainland.

The boat is yours — no other groups, no fixed timetable beyond the tide.

Best for: Couples, families and first-time snorkellers.
Pace: Easy. Swimming optional. Shade and a toilet on board.

Pricing

1–4 guestsFJD 899
total for the boat · Charter price
5–8 guestsFJD 225
per person

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Departure: Naisoso Marina. Group min 1, max 8.

The route

Where the day takes you

01
Naisoso Marina
02
Sandbank
03
Reef snorkelling
04
Fish feeding
05
Treasure Island
06
Return

The day plotted on the same stylised chart as the rest of the site. Positions are indicative — there is no scale here, and no distance is claimed.

Itinerary

How the day runs

08:00
Naisoso Marina
Departure
Boarding, safety brief and gear fitting, then straight out while the water is at its flattest.
Sandbank
Sandbank stop
First stop of the morning: a bar of pale sand with shallow, clear water all round. Time to wade, swim and take photographs.
Reef
Snorkelling
Shallow coral with masks, snorkels and fins provided.
Reef
Fish feeding
A fish feed over the coral — watch from the boat or from the water as the reef fish come up to meet you.
Treasure Island
Island stopover for lunch
Island entry fees are included. Lunch is your own choice from the island menu, at your own expense. Meet the resident turtles and iguanas before we leave.
Early afternoon
Naisoso Marina
Return to the mainland
Back alongside, with hotel drop-off available on request.

Details

What's included, what to bring

Included

Private boat and crew
Snorkelling equipment
Snorkelling school for beginners
Island entry fees
Bottled water, light snacks and seasonal fruit
Safety briefing and buoyancy aids

Not included

Lunch on the island — buy your own from the island menu
Alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases on the island
Hotel transfers — available by enquiry

Bring / know

Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen and a hat
Sunglasses and a light layer for the run home
Tell us in advance if anyone is prone to seasickness so we can plan the route
Departures depend on sea and weather conditions and may be moved or refunded
Comfortable in the water — buoyancy aids are available for weaker swimmers

Extras and fees

Alcoholic beverages — request them at the time of booking
Hotel pickup and drop-off by arrangement
Extended time on the island

Pickup: Hotel transfers available by enquiry and quoted with your booking.

Gallery

On this trip

A couple standing on a bare sandbank at low tide, the tour boat waiting in the shallows behind them — The sandbank — first stop of the morning

Guests in orange life vests snorkelling in waist-deep clear water beside a white sand bar — Snorkelling lesson for beginners in the shallows

A shallow coral garden crowded with reef fish in clear blue water — Reef fish

A young green sea turtle held gently in two hands, flippers spread — Turtle in hand

A Fiji banded iguana, bright green with pale bands, gripping a branch and looking up — The Fiji banded iguana

Questions

Before you book

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is on Treasure Island and you buy your own from the island menu, so you choose what and how much. The island entry fees are included, and bottled water, light snacks and seasonal fruit are on board. Alcoholic beverages can be requested at the time of booking.

Will we definitely see the sandbank?

It is the first stop of the morning, so we head straight there from the marina. How much of it stands clear of the water depends on the tide that day.

Can we meet the turtles and iguanas?

Yes. Treasure Island has resident turtles and iguanas, and the lunch stop gives you time with them.

Can non-swimmers come?

Yes. The crew run a snorkelling school for beginners in the shallows, and it is included in the trip. Buoyancy aids are on board, and you can stay on the boat at the reef stop if you would rather watch.

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