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FULL DAY
ADVENTURE
How does ‘Ultimate Encounters Snorkel with Sharks’ operate?
Boarding from Port Denarau, cruise past the picturesque Mamanuca
Islands enroute to the stunning and more isolated Yasawa Islands.
You’ll disembark at picture perfect Kuata Island, characterised by its
friendly hospitality, superb location, warm waters and snorkelling with
reef sharks.
Following your safety briefing on Kuata Island beachfront, you’ll board
a boat along with your guides and travel to our amazing reef site. This
is the best location to experience an incredible thrill – snorkelling with
Reef Sharks. Get up close and personal with these magnificent ‘ocean
predators’ in their home environment as you enjoy superb snorkelling
with good coral and abundant fish life.
Reef fringed Kuata Island
With no snorkelling experience required and safety instruction provided
by our experienced guides, the ‘Ultimate Encounters’ experience is the
easiest and most exciting way to snorkel with sharks in their natural
environment. Snorkel and stay on the surface to observe these graceful
creatures from above or get closer, the choice is yours!
You won’t go hungry after all that adrenalin – morning tea, lunch,
afternoon tea are all included and served on Kuata Island. For the
remainder of the day the facilities of Barefoot Kuata Island are available
to you. The resort offers a ‘Robinson Crusoe’ style experience with the
comforts of a restaurant, bar, hammocks and even a swimming pool!
There’s good snorkelling close to the beachfront, kayaks, walking tracks
and even a massage service available at an additional cost.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
• Coach transfers from your Nadi / Denarau accommodation
• Return scenic cruise to Kuata Island (approx. 2 hours each way)
• FREE upgrade to the Captain’s Lounge onboard the vessel the
‘Yasawa Flyer’ (reserved seating in air-conditioned comfort)
• Two course lunch
• Snorkelling equipment and buoyancy aids if required
• Guided snorkelling with sharks experience
• Full use of Barefoot Kuata Island facilities
OUR SHARK
As sharks are wild animals we cannot guarantee sightin
sharks. In the event that you don’t see any sharks w
‘Ultimate Encounters - Snorkel with Shar
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 they can appear 25% larger underwater - a
snorkelling 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.
White Tip Shark - up to 1.8 metres
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Black Tip Shark - up to 1.6 metres
How deep is the water?
Both Black Tip and White Tip Reef Sharks prefer shallower waters making
snorkelling 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
snorkelled 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-snorkellers can join the day but sit
out the snorkelling experience.
Departures Daily
Departs Denarau
8:30am
Departs Beachcomber & Treasure 9:15am
GUARANTEE
ngs, however we have a 95% + success rate of sighting
we are happy for you to return for a complimentary
rks’ within 3 days of your original cruise.
Returns 5:45pm
Returns 5:00pm
Prices
FULL DAY ADVENTURE
ADULTS US$163
CHILDREN US$96
WHAT TO BRING
• Swimwear and towel
• Money for optional
purchases
• Sun hat and lotion
• Your camera and
a sense of fun!
YA S AWA
ISLANDS
Kuata
Cruise on board the
spacious and comfortable
‘Yasawa Flyer’
LAUTOKA
GENERAL INFORMATION & BOOKING CONDITIONS
Vomo
• All prices are in US Dollars per person and include taxes.
•Child ages 5 to 15 inclusive. Under 5 free of charge - meals not included.
Beachcomber
•FREE return coach transfers to Port Denarau from Nadi / Denarau properties are included for
all day cruises. Please check with your Hotel Tour Desk for departure times.
•South Sea Cruises reserves the right to alter prices, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures,
arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary. All cruises are
subject to sea and weather conditions. Should adverse conditions prevent operation, the
client is responsible for their own additional accommodation costs. South Sea Cruises is not
responsible for missed flights due to late arrival at airline check-in counter.
Treasure
South Sea
Island
MAMANUCA
ISLANDS
•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 Encounters - Snorkel with Sharks’ within 3 days of your
original cruise.
DENARAU
MARINA
•If poor weather and sea conditions result in the cancellation of the ‘Ultimate Encounters Snorkel with Sharks’, a substitute snorkelling safari will be provided.
•If not booked locally all bookings should be reconfirmed with our office the day before
departure +679 675 0500.
Route
PORT DENARAU MARINA
WHARF
•Where another company or persons operate the tour, activity or excursion, diving,
accommodation or shore transfers, South Sea Cruises is only acting as a Sales Agent.
Responsibility for the operation and liability for any mishap lies with those operators solely
and not with South Sea Cruises.
•For credit card payments a 2.5% administration fee applies (non refundable).
•Cancellation fees – within 24 hours 25%. Within 12 hours 50%. No Show 100%. Transfer to
another South Sea Cruises cruise no fee. For accommodated options cancellation: less than
7 days notice 100%, more than 7 days less than 14 day notice 50%, more than 14 days and
less than 30 days 25%.
•Travel subject to our Conditions of Carriage. A copy is held in our offices or can be viewed
on www.ssc.com.fj
VESSELS
CHECK-IN
INFO TICKET SALES
Phone +679 675 0500
Open 7am to 8pm daily
Passenger Terminal
Port Denarau Marina,
Denarau, Fiji Islands
SHOPS
RESTAURANTS
COACHES /
CARPARK
[email protected]
BOOK WITH YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR HOTEL TOUR DESK:
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VALID FOR TRAVEL 31 MARCH 2017
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