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Kuata Island: Marine Adventure and Conservation
4.5
21 Ratings
Denarau Island
Embark on a full day cruise to Kuata Island and experience the majestic beauty of the islands. Discover the warm swimming waters and stunning rock formations of Barefoot Kuata Resort.
Embark on a full day cruise to Kuata Island and experience the majestic beauty of the islands. Discover the warm swimming waters and stunning rock formations of Barefoot Kuata Resort.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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South Sea Cruises - Barefoot Kuata Resort - Full Day Tour
Departing from Port Denarau, sail by the breathtaking Mamanuca Islands on the way to the southern tip of the Yasawa Islands, where the wonders of your island paradise await.
Upon arrival, enjoy around five hours on the island to savor lunch, stroll along the sandy beach, kayak, swim in the…
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South Sea Cruises - Barefoot Kuata Resort - Full Day Tour
Departing from Port Denarau, sail by the breathtaking Mamanuca Islands on the way to the southern tip of the Yasawa Islands, where the wonders of your island paradise await.
Upon arrival, enjoy around five hours on the island to savor lunch, stroll along the sandy beach, kayak, swim in the ocean, or experience excellent snorkeling among vibrant corals teeming with fish.
What's Included
- All snorkelling equipment & buoyancy aids if required, use of Kayaks
- Lunch at Barefoot Kuata Resort
- 2 hour scenic cruise each way through the islands there and back on a high-speed catamaran
- Return coach transfers from most Nadi, Denarau and Wailoaloa hotels and resorts to Port Denarau.
- Return vessel transfers to Kuata Island
- Full use of Barefoot Kuata Resort facilities
- All snorkelling equipment & buoyancy aids if required, use of Kayaks
- Lunch at Barefoot Kuata Resort
- 2 hour scenic cruise each way through the islands there and back on a high-speed catamaran
- Return coach transfers from most Nadi, Denarau and Wailoaloa hotels and resorts to Port Denarau.
- Return vessel transfers to Kuata Island
- Full use of Barefoot Kuata Resort facilities
What's Not Included
- Drinks can be purchased on the Island
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Infant meals are not included and must be paid directly to the resort by customers before departure.
- Drinks can be purchased on the Island
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Infant meals are not included and must be paid directly to the resort by customers before departure.
Additional Information
Discover the ideal combination of adventure, conservation, and Fijian hospitality on Kuata Island, a stunning paradise celebrated for its warm waters, breathtaking scenery, and friendly atmosphere.
Begin your journey with a 1-hour and 45-minute scenic cruise from Port Denarau, navigating through the magnificent Mamanuca Islands before reaching the…
Discover the ideal combination of adventure, conservation, and Fijian hospitality on Kuata Island, a stunning paradise celebrated for its warm waters, breathtaking scenery, and friendly atmosphere.
Begin your journey with a 1-hour and 45-minute scenic cruise from Port Denarau, navigating through the magnificent Mamanuca Islands before reaching the southern Yasawa Islands, where your island adventure awaits.
Timings and Activities: Upon arrival, guests are warmly welcomed to the island and introduced to the Marine Biologist. The day kicks off with a presentation that provides an overview of the Marine Sanctuary’s management, its establishment as a Marine Protected Area, project achievements so far, and an introduction to ongoing and future initiatives.
Two main activities are offered:
- A guided snorkeling tour with the Marine Biologist to the resort’s coral gardens to observe current conservation projects and engage in coral regeneration efforts.
- A coastal or intertidal walk with the resident Marine Biologist.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Infant meals not included
- 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
Location
Denarau Island
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(21 Ratings)
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Vasile_k
Mar 15, 2026
I lucked out and was the... - I lucked out and was the only person on the tour, so had guides Akex and Vinna all to myself! They educated me about the reef and then we snorkeled out to see it up close. It was one of the best snorkel tours I've ever been on. Abundant coral, of all sizes, shapes and colours. Lot of beautiful fish.
Lunch and the cruise to/from Kuata Island were also great
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Gizelle_y
Aug 22, 2025
The best day trip in Fiji - Everything was very organized, from hotel pickup until the arrival at Kuata. South Sea Cruises really did a great job! The boat is like a public sea transportation. It stops in few islands. But don't worry, there's a clear instruction in the boat. You won't miss Kuata island.
Kuata is a paradise! The staffs were so nice and friendly. Lunch was also good. I would love to stay for few days there.
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439kaylenep
Aug 21, 2025
Amazing and interesting day! - My partner and I did the Kuata Island Marine Conversation Experience and had an amazing time! It was really interesting to learn about the local marine environment and more detail about coral. The talk by the Marine Biologist Rosanna before the guided snorkel with her made it so much more interesting because you saw everything she had already explained, so it all just clicked. It really was a great learning experience! So cool to see the efforts of protecting and restoring the coral reef by growing and replanting the coral. The bonus was seeing 5 black tip reef sharks during low tide at the end of our snorkel. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to not just see a coral reef but also learn about all the ins and outs! We hope to visit again in the future.
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Debbiem2564
Aug 4, 2025
Excellent Marine biologist snorkel tour - I was staying at Kuata and booked the Marine Conservation tour. This far exceeded expectations with a small group of 5 plus our very own marine biologist! The talk before hand was informative and interesting. I learnt so much about coral. The boat tour took us to two snorkel locations where we found 6 crown of thorns starfish killing coral to remove, saw the best coral I have ever seen, learnt more about fish species from marine biologist Rosanna snorkelling with us and even saw a couple of reef sharks! Highly recommend this tour! Thank you to the team.
Even better than a day trip.. stay a night or two!
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Viviancz6054iq
May 28, 2025
The best snorkeling tour in Fiji - We booked three snorkeling tours for our first trip to Fiji: the Authentic Fijian Day Cruise (by Cruisin Fiji), the Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience, and the Mantaray Island Day Trip. This one was by far the best. Don't get me wrong, the Cruisin Fiji people took us to excellent sites as well, but when it comes to snorkeling, nothing beats an MPA (marine protected area). It was simply stunning. It was, in some ways, better than Hawaii. Another plus? There was only two of us that day, so it basically became a private tour with a marine biologist (whose name was Oz, and he was wonderful!). We got to plant a few coral fragments and removed a crown-of-thorns starfish (Oz did it, not us, of course!). Thank you Oz and all the friendly staff at Barefoot Kuata who made this wonderful experience possible! My boyfriend is already talking about going back and staying at the Barefoot Kuata next time...
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Calviny696
Apr 19, 2025
Great experience! - Wonderful experience! Rosanna and her colleague are very knowledgeable and it was awesome to snorkel around the bay while being able to ask questilns about the marine life.
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63pp
Nov 11, 2024
Adventure Day! - I loved every moment it was an experience of a life time I can’t wait to return and visit again next time I will stay on the island not just visit for the day . It was so beautiful and everyone was so helpful and friendly ! Thank you so much!
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Rajneel_l
Jun 18, 2024
"The real Fiji experience... - "The real Fiji experience ", friendly and knowledgeable staff, awesome views from no matter where your location is on the island, amazing and best snorkeling destination
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Caro
Sep 23, 2024
Fun day - A fun day out beyond the Mamanucas to the base of the Yasawas. Very relaxing boat trip, and once on the island treated to delicious food. Cocktails were terrific! A beautiful island. I enjoyed the kayaking & paddle boarding . Met new people. All good.
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Aldana_s
Aug 2, 2024
Awesome - Beach was amazing! In the beginning low tide so I couldn’t snorkelled so we waited until high tide. You can see plenty of corals and fishes. Sammy was great with all of us, and the rest of us he team as well they made me feel like home! Thanks everyone!
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