Ultimate Encounter Snorkel with Sharks in Fiji
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9 hours
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See the majestic beauty of picture perfect Kuata Island on this full day, small group cruise and snorkel with reef sharks. Barefoot Kuata Resort is nestled along a white sandy beach on picturesque Kuata Island with magnificent tall peaks and huge honeycomb rock formations and transparent turquoise waters where you can go snorkelling with reef sharks. Just crystal clear water between you and the sharks, this is the ultimate adrenaline rush experience!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You must contact South Sea Cruises at least 24 hours before your activity date to confirm your reservation and arrange Transport. Use the contact details on this voucher. Upon check in please present your confirmation or voucher in exchange for your tour boarding pass
7am Coach Pick Up - First Landing Beach Resort, Nila Resort & Landers Bay Resort
7:10am Coach Pick Up - Anchorage Beach Resort and Nalagi Hotel
7:15am Coach Pick Up - Nadi International Airport, Bamboo Travellers Beach / Beach Escape Villas / Bluewater Lodge / Aquarius on the Beach / Smugglers Cove / Ramada Suites / Sailor’s Beach / New Town Beach Motel / Matasawa Resort
7:20am Coach Pick Up - Club Fiji, Pullman Nadi Bay Resort & Spa Fiji and Tokatoka Resort Nadi
7:30am Coach Pick Up - Fiji Gateway Hotel / Trans International Hotel and Oasis Palms
7:35am Coach Pick Up - Novotel Nadi
7:40am Coach Pick Up - Fancy Hotel, Tanoa International Hotel and Ratsun Nadi Airport Apartment Hotel
7:45am Coach Pick Up -Grand Melanesian Hotel and Tanoa Skylodge
7:50am Coach Pick Up - Mercure Hotel Nadi, Hexagon International Hotel /Capricorn Hotel Nadi / Travellers Apartments
7:55am Coach Pick Up -Nadi Bay Resort
8am Coach Pick Up - Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa and Hilton Fiji Beach Resort
8:10am Couch Pick Up - Sheraton Fiji Resort and The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Is it safe?
Yes. You’ll be provided with safety instruction from our experienced guides who’ve spent hundreds of hours getting to know our resident school of sharks. Our guides will be in the water with you the entire time and will closely monitor the sharks behaviour to ensure your safety.
What type of sharks will I see?
There are two main species of sharks encountered, White Tip Reef Sharks and Black Tip Reef Sharks, both are common in the tropical warm waters of the South Pacific. Each species can grow to a length of just over 1.5 metres although under the water they appear 25% larger, a snorkeling face mask optical illusion. White Tips are the dominant species and are by nature an inquisitive shark not frightened to check you out. Their Black Tip relatives are by contrast timid and will shy away if they feel threatened.
How many sharks will I see?
Numbers vary but it is common to see up to six sharks.
How deep is the water?
Both Black Tip and White Tip Reef Sharks prefer shallower waters making snorkeling easy with good visibility. It’s even possible to see the sharks from our boat before entering the water. Water depth varies between 4 - 6 metres depending on the tide.
What if I’m not a good swimmer, haven’t snorkeled before or don’t want to snorkel but my travelling companion does?
Buoyancy aids are available for less confident swimmers and because these sharks prefer shallow waters there’s no necessity to dive under the water to secure a thrilling view. Non-snorkelers can join the day but sit out the snorkeling experience.
Our Shark Guarantee
As Sharks are wild animals we cannot guarantee sightings however we have a 95% +success rate of sighting sharks. In the event that you don’t see any sharks we are happy for you to return for a complimentary “Ultimate Encounter - Snorkel with Sharks” within 3 days of your original cruise.
If poor weather and sea conditions result in the cancellation of the 'Snorkeling with Sharks experience,' a substitute snorkeling safari will be provided.
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 To Expect
Departing Port Denarau, you’ll board our high-speed catamaran and travel through the Mamanuca Islands for 1 hour and 45 minutes, bound for Barefoot Kuata Island Resort in the southern Yasawa Islands. This resort boasts a picture-perfect beach, transparent turquoise waters, unusual rock formations, and warm hospitality. Shark Snorkelling Following a beachfront safety briefing with your experienced guides who’ve spent hundreds of hours getting to know the resident school of sharks, you’ll board a boat with your guides and travel to the reef shark site. The guides will be in the water with you the entire time and will closely monitor the shark’s behaviour to ensure your safety. The water depth at the snorkelling site varies between 4 and 6 metres and if you are not a confident swimmer, life jackets are available. Other Activities For the remainder of the day, enjoy lunch and make use of the snorkelling gear, kayaks, and paddle boards provided. Food and Drinks A delicious buffet lunch is included in your day trip and drinks can be purchased at the resort. If you require a vegetarian option, please specify in the ‘special requirements’ box when you go through the booking process.
What‘s Included
Access to the Dive Shop area along with use of paddle boards and kayaks
Guided Ultimate Encounters snorkeling with sharks experience
5 hours on the island with a buffet lunch included (vegetarian option available on request)
Return pre-booked coach transfers to/from Port Denarau to/from Nadi, Denarau, Vuda & Wailoaloa area
All snorkelling equipment and buoyancy aids if required
Return transfers from/to Port Denarau on our high-speed catamaran (1 hour & 45 minute trip each way
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Diving (available to purchase)
Massage (available to purchase)
FUEL SURCHARGE
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
Denarau Island
Denarau Island Fiji
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Ultimate Encounter Standard
Shark Snorkelling
Standard Transfer Seating: Vessel departs Port Denarau at 8:45am. You must confirm your resort pick-up 48 hours before travel by calling +67 9 999 5512
Duration: 9 hours: Day Experience – Snorkel with Sharks
Lunch at Barefoot Kuata Resort
Coach pickup time: Check the coach timetable on our website; pickup is earlier than boat departure to allow for coach transfer to the Marina.
Captains Lounge: There is a Captains Lounge upgrade option available and can be booked and paid for directly at check-in.
Pickup included
Reviews
155 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience, the...
Jacqui J,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience, the staff are the best and so helpful and supportive. I was a solo traveler and they made me feel very welcome and comfortable , the island is beautiful and the lunch provided had a great selection. Would recommend to everyone.
Great experience!
Rayna W,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience! It was magical to see sharks swim around. No glass, no cage, we shared the same ocean with sharks! The trip was safe and fun. The Instructors are checking if you are ok all the time. The lunch was yummy. Fried noodles and fired fish fillet are delicious. We spent the remaining couple hours to explore Kuta island. You can explore the unique tropical fruit called Noni fruit on island. The Cave is great to look at either. Can’t recommend it enough. We had so much fun.
Amazing shark encounter
Sherpa10372908435,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was genuinely amazing. It felt like there were sharks everywhere! Both the trip to the sharks and the snorkelling off the island were incredibly beautiful. Can’t recommend enough.
Fabulous experience
cass631,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00An amazing experience!!! I was hoping to dive, but the snorkelling was AMAZING! The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I was so disappointed we weren't allowed to pat the sharks but it just magical watching them swim around you. Underwater photographer was well worth it if you're travelling alone. Lunch was included and it was fabulous! As a picky eater, I was well fed. It was nice to return from the swim and have some time to just enjoy being there. Highly recommend this activity! One small thing I didn't like, this was promoted as "cash free island", but all card payments had a surcharge which I didn't feel was fair. Before we left we had a little walk by little markets which were... cash only! Unfortunately I couldn't buy anything at the markets.
Great shark snorkeling experience!
Derek G,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very cool experience snorkeling with black tip and white tip reef sharks. As soon as we got in the water there were two below us and about 8-10 more that came through later. We also saw a variety of tropical fish and coral. This was the clearest water I’ve ever snorkeled in, and we could see easily down to 30 feet deep. After snorkeling, we had a fantastic lunch at a small beach resort. After lunch, we had free time to explore the island, lounge by the pool, or snorkel along the beach front. We chose to snorkel a second time and saw more sharks and fish. There’s a lot of logistics getting to the snorkel site, but well worth it for the experience. It’s about a 1.5 hour ferry boat ride to/from the snorkel island, so sit back and enjoy a snack or a drink while you watch the many small islands go by.
Good snorkel trip
MichelleMac243,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Delicious lunch with very friendly staff. Saw 6 sharks and enjoyed a hammock swing during free time in the afternoon. Easy 90 min boat transfer out to Barefoot Kuata.
Fantastic day, welcoming and amazing scenes.
Mitchell D,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a great day. Started at our resort with a bus to Denarau (5-10 minutes) Then caught the island hopper for approximately 90 minutes Then got to the island, Katau island which was fantastic. Snorkelling was approximately 45 minutes then had 3 hours on the island. Bring a book or be comfortable swimming when on the resort as not much else to do. Then 90 minutes back on the island hopper Great day
Snorkelling with Sharks in Kuata area by South Sea Cruises (Fiji)
970prashantb,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely experience with South Sea Cruises Fiji for the cruise to Barefoot Kuata resort.. From there they take in speed boats (about 15mins) to the place where we can see the sharks while Snorkelling. The crew and guides were friendly and supported the visitors while snorkelling etc.. (about 45mins or so we could be in the sea and see the marine life) The food was very good too.. South Sea Fiji made it a very memorable day.. The highlight was also seeing baby sharks close to the shore. One area that requires improvement is the handling of the return transfers to the hotels. Most of them did not know where to get the buses and also struggling to know which bus to board.
Beautiful Day of Snorkeling with Sharks, but did not love the walk.
Ryan H,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Amazing snorkeling with sharks. Also a wonderful place to relax, with pools, lounge chairs, beautiful beach and a bar. Overall it was a great day. My only criticism was the long walk along the beach of hot sand and broken coral. We needed to walk that beach 4 times when boarding boats. Our feet hurt at the end of the day. Hopefully they will provide a different path in the future.
Long day but great fun...
Jess B,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Long day but great fun and really well organised . Sharks are everywhere on the trip and come super close, the reef is also really good and facilities.
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