Finding Nemo - Half Day Cruise to South Sea Island

Overview

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3 hours 15 minutes

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A fun family day in Fiji! South Sea Island is perfect for families with small children! If you would like a short trip out to South Sea Island to suit the kids, then this is the cruise for you.

In just 30 minutes you'll be at South Sea Island where you can spend two hours and be back at Port Denarau in time for lunch. In the two hours, you can see the stunning underwater world of the Marine Sanctuary that surrounds the island with its colourful coral and magnificent fish life. You don't even have to get wet as we'll take you to view all this in our semi-submersible vessel. You sit beneath the surface viewing the coral and fish through large panoramic windows. The kids might even find Nemo!!

After this fascinating trip you can spend some time ashore relaxing, kayaking, swimming or snorkeling.

The tour includes vessel transfer and hotel pick up and drop off from most of the Nadi/Denarau hotels.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

South Sea Island Resort has designated areas for smoking

Should the semi-sub not be operational due to inclement weather or maintenance issues no partial refund will be issued

In the event of adverse weather and sea conditions, we retain the right to cancel all water-based activities, including snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, and the Subsea Adventure in our semi-submersible.

Please bring swimsuit, towel, protective clothing from the sun including a hat and sunblock, light jacket or sweater during the cooler months, money or credit card for optional purchases, your camera and sense of fun!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local beer, house wine, filtered water, and soft drinks are all included while on South Sea Island

Saltwater swimming pool and fantastic swimming/snorkelling in the sea, even at low tide

Vessel transfer in an air-conditioned catamaran with free WiFi on board

Use of snorkelling gear, paddleboards, and kayaks

FREE Nadi/Denarau return coach transfers to/from Port Denarau from most hotels and resorts

Complimentary Kids Club

Lunch

Massage, premium bar, and scuba diving are all available at an additional cost

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting points

Denarau Island

Denarau Island Fiji

South Sea Cruises check-in counter is situated in the passenger terminal at Port Denarau. Upon entry to the terminal, you’ll see the South Sea Cruises kiosk and we recommend you check in 30 minutes prior to departure.

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Start your morning with a short and scenic high-speed catamaran ride from Port Denarau to South Sea Island, one of Fiji’s most popular day trip destinations. Just 30 minutes from Denarau, you’ll arrive at this tropical paradise before the main crowds, giving you the unique chance to enjoy the island almost entirely to yourself. With 1.5 to 2 hours on the island, there’s plenty to see and do. Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters, relax on the beach, or take a ride in the semi-submersible submarine for a fascinating view of the underwater world. You’ll also have complimentary access to all non-motorised water sports equipment, including snorkelling gear, stand-up paddle boards, and kayaks. There’s even a saltwater swimming pool if you just want to cool off and unwind. While you're soaking in the sun, enjoy complimentary local beer, house wine, soft drinks, and water – all included during your time on the island. This relaxed morning escape is the perfect way to experience Fiji’s island life—ideal for families, those short on time, or anyone wanting a peaceful tropical adventure before lunchtime.

Options

Finding Nemo Half Day 8:45am

Coach pickup time : Check the coach timetable on our website; pickup is earlier than boat departure to allow for coach transfer to the Marina.
Duration: 3 hours: The Cruise departs Port Denarau at 8:45am and arrives Port Denarau at 11:45am
Pick Up Area: Customers are advised to be waiting 15 minutes prior to times shown as drivers are unable to wait and may arrive earlier.
Pickup included

Reviews

3.51

86 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Suggest the full day tour...
Kirk B,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Suggest the full day tour , half day not long enough very friendly people, easy to relax and enjoy ☺️
Good day out, take a taxi home
F4860XIcarolinew,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A great day out with our young children. We loved the coral viewing boat and a short snorkel trip. The boat ride was fun and it was a good length trip for us. Only negative was that the resort transfer after the trip took nearly an hour as the bus waited for another boat of passengers to arrive. If I'd known this we would definitely have just taken a taxi home as the little one was very ready for a nap.
Beautiful island trip, poor service and experience on return
kobalakoala,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Was a great family friendly experience until the bus ride back to our resort. We went with 6 adults and 5 kids ranging from ages 1-5, they loved the boat ride and swimming on the island. And they were thrilled to on the glass bottom boat ride, the water was beautifully clear and so much active marine life and colourful coral. We even got to see a turtle up close.! Upon return however, we were made to wait half an hour on a bus waiting for another boat to return to the marina. How is this suitable for young children to make us sit on a bus for over half an hour, there was clearly enough time to take everyone back to the resorts 5 minutes away! It literally would have been quicker to walk back to our resort. No apologies or updates, just "we are waiting for another boat". The kids were getting antsy, they were tired and hungry and it ruined a perfect outing. I also overheard the people coming off the boat we were waiting for complain they had no assistance in unloading their baggage which is what took even longer. So disappointing as the reviews were quite positive for this experience
Super
Frederic J,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great time with friends Very nice place We recommend this tour Enjoy this small island
Poor experience and poor value for money
Debra M,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Disappointed to say the least States online 3.15 hours We got on boat at 8.45 Arrived on island at 9.15 Orientation till 9.30 We were told to be ready to board the boat at 11am so only gave us 1.5 hours We went and got snorkeling gear but the snorkelling tour was at 10.30 and was only for 15 minutes, they ran late and we snorkelled from 10.40 and then had to rush to get our stuff to go back onto boat Water was too shallow to go snorkeling off shore and when we did snorkel there was a lot of sea lice and we saw about 5 fish that’s it very cloudy waters All staff were a little rude as they were so rushed as well and not the Fuji experience we had on previous trips Not worth the money or effort to go
Great family experience.
raquelw275,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great activity to do with the family. Our daughter was very nervous about going on the boat and the staff were reassuring and helped her at every point.
Wear beach shoes!
lauratM318RP,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
We were picked up from the hotel promptly, the bus was comfortable enough. However there was no instruction on where to go once we got to the port, it was a follow the leader situation, which is not great with trying to get small children organised. Check in was chaotic but okay. Wouldn’t be a good trip for anyone with low mobility as there was a lot of boat transferring occurring. When the smaller boat pulled up at the island we needed to step in the water to get off the boat, so don’t wear shoes you aren’t happy to get wet. The island crew sang a welcome song as we arrived which was lovely. The sand has coral all over it so wear beach shoes!!! The submersible was amazing, really really cool. We saw lots of fish and even a shark. Overall it was a lovely island, the water was beautiful although there were stingers in there. Our experience would have been better with the appropriate footwear!
Gotta go there !
ScottB525,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just great fun , scenery and relaxation with beautiful people !! The Islanders Dance and singing was great as was the luncheon ✅✅✅
Don’t waste your time!!
Camper38766825748,
Aug 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
While we loved our time in the island itself the getting there & back let the trip down. The port & check in was chaotic…only just got through check in when they made the boarding call only to sit on the boat in the direct sun waiting for them to load luggage etc. Had a great time out on the island, the underwater boat was very cool. Once back at the port we’re straight back on the bus where we sat for the next 35 minutes!! We were told we were waiting for 1 more person & they made it sound like just a few minutes but we were actually waiting for another boat to come i which was about 25 minutes later. Wish I had read the reviews on here before as seems like a common occurrence & would have got the bula bus back. When you book a half day tour because your holiday time is precious the last thing you want to do is sit in a bus not going anywhere.
A great morning!!
Rebeccamaksimovic,
Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked the South sea island finding nemo cruise and took our 2 year old daughter. The trip times worked well as we would return to Denarau just before lunch time. Despite all the negative reviews on here - we had an amazing morning! The boat trip out there was about 20 mins - super organised by all the staff. The orientation went for approx 5 minutes which was all useful information. We then spent the entire morning approx 2 hours on the beach, swimming, exploring and we had an incredible time! Yes there are some bits of broken coral, but you’re on an island so it should be expected. Take reef shoes or crocs and there is no issue. The semi submerged submarine was operating, we chose not to go on this as we wanted to spend our time in the water and on the beach. Soft drinks, water, beer etc were included and if you wanted something more fancy you were able to purchase from the tipsy turtle bar - this bar is cash only. There were also some lovely Fijian ladies selling bracelets and Fijian souvenirs. Again cash only. We didn’t do the south sea transfers, we were staying at the Hilton so caught the bula bus there and back which worked really well for us. Overall we had a great morning and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with young children looking for a short boat ride and a few hours on a beautiful island.