7 Snorkeling Trips in Fiji Worth Giving a Whole Day

1.Fijian Islands and Snorkel Full-Day Whales Tale Cruise including Beach BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 408 reviews · from $117Our pick

Join the crew of the 100-foot Whale’s Tale schooner from Nadi, the Coral Coast, or Lautoka for a seven-hour trip to uninhabited Snorkel Island. Start with a champagne breakfast, swim and snorkel from the beach, then enjoy a fresh BBQ lunch, music, and drinks. The crew, including Mike on some trips, keeps the day friendly and well organized.

“Viator/TripAdvisor told me that my concerns would be passed along to the company and I was waiting to write my review until I heard from someone, but no one has contacted me. It's just really important as we women are dressed in swimsuits with a lot of bare skin, that the male crew shouldn't be coming up and touching us unwantedly. I told the crew member twice "no, no," when he began patting and rubbing my bare back, and it wasn't until I felt forced to actually say, "I don't want your hands on me," that he stopped. And then he yelled after me at some point, "Where is your…”

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2.Ultimate Encounter Snorkel with Sharks in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $150

Travel by coach and high-speed catamaran from Denarau to Barefoot Kuata Island, then join trained guides in 4 to 6 metres of clear water with blacktip and whitetip reef sharks. You get equipment, safety instruction, buffet lunch, kayaks, paddle boards, and resort access. The day is long, but the shark encounter is the star.

“We did this experience for my son’s 15th birthday upon landing in Fiji. It was a great way to celebrate, and the snorkling was some of the best we saw during our time here.”

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3.Ultimate Encounters Snorkel with Sharks and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 9 hours · from $191

You’ll leave Port Denarau by high-speed catamaran for Barefoot Kuata in the Yasawa Islands, then take a short boat ride to snorkel with black tip and white tip reef sharks. A guided water session, five hours on the island, buffet lunch, kayaks, paddle boards, and snorkeling gear are included. John and Api are among the guides praised for thoughtful help.

“It was amazing! Would definitely recommend the experience to anyone! Everyone there was wonderful. The snorkeling was so clear and beautiful.”

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4.Ride & Slide by South Sea Cats – Half Day Snorkelling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $107Best value

From Port Denarau, South Sea Cats takes you by fast catamaran to the Mamanuca Islands for a half-day of reef snorkelling, paddleboarding, swimming, and play on a giant rooftop slide. Crew members including Dom and Anare help with safety and water access. Lunch, soft drinks, water, beer, and wine are included.

“This was seriously one of the best tours we have ever done! We are a well travelled family and this half day tour was exceptional! So much fun, food was great, activities were great! Thank you.”

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5.Ride & Slide by South Sea Cats – Half Day Snorkelling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4h 30m · from $108

Ride & Slide takes you from Port Denarau across the Mamanuca Islands aboard a high-speed catamaran. You can enter the sea by steps or a roof-mounted inflatable slide, then snorkel at tropical reefs with gear provided. The 4.5-hour afternoon trip includes lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking crew led by Anare and his team.

“Brilliant day out and I booked the night before last minute. I went solo and the staff made me feel very welcome. They offered drinks, crisps, lunch, and even a brownie. They looked after everyone in the water. Saw some incredible fish and coral. A must do activity with transfers, swimming, food and singing included.”

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6.Fiji’s Best Dolphins tour and Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $182

Travel from Nadi toward Rakiraki with guide Sunny and the Dolphin Tours Pte Ltd team for a full day on the water. Search for Pacific dolphins, try traditional hand-line fishing, snorkel over coral reefs, and play on a tidal sandbar. Lunch, soft drinks, and bottled water are included, but the early start and long drive require planning.

“This is an amazing experience! We saw so many dolphins.The entire sea area is very pristine and beautiful. I heard from the staff that it was originally a dolphin conservation area. I hope everyone who comes to participate in the event can protect our common ocean. Add on the Snorkeling experience is superb, saw lots of amazing sea life and corals. Highly recomended！”

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7.Beachcomber Island Day Cruise with Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

You’ll leave Port Denarau at 10am for Beachcomber Island, a marine sanctuary in the Mamanuca Islands. Your day includes snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat, fish feeding, turtle pond exploration, Fijian dancing, kokoda making, buffet lunch, tea, and selected resort transfers. The launch returns at 4:45pm.

“Excellent! Transfers were all on time and loved our day on Beachcomber Island. Great location, relaxing, swimming, snorkelling, fish and turtle feeding, with great service. Only thing I can say was not up to scratch was the food, it was cold and not very pleasant. Overall great day”

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