Snorkeling With Cousteau

OVERVIEW

Snorkel the crystal-clear waters of Savusavu Bay, an area teeming with colorful marine species. You will snorkel not far off shore at Split Rock, an underwater site named for a house-size coral formation that is split right down the middle. Countless fish find shelter in the fissure and most everywhere else as coral covers most of the sea bottom. The water is deep on one side of the reef and shallow on the other, which attracts a huge assortment of marine creatures in every color imaginable. You can expect to see black-and-white sergeant fish, neon-colored parrotfish, elongated trumpet fish and tiny anthias ranging in hues from bright purple to fiery orange. Even the coral is spectacularly diverse as it includes solitary plate coral and bulbous clusters of coral. You may even spot a sea turtle or two gracefully swimming by as hawksbills, leatherbacks and loggerheads all live in these waters.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise along the shore of Savusavu Bay to Split Rock, a prime snorkeling spot.
• Observe an ever-changing parade of brightly colored marine species.
• See schools of fish daring in and out of the coral and maybe even a sea turtle.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.