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Short & Shark

Short & Shark

3 Days | 2 Nights | 2 Islands Includes transfers, accommodation, & activities

This short yet exciting trip takes in 2 great islands. At South Sea Island, make the most of the complimentary watersports equipment or book an optional introductory diving lesson. The next day, travel to and stay at Barefoot Kuata Island Resort on Kuata Island and get up close and personal with reef sharks in their natural environment. Don’t panic, they are pretty docile Fijian sharks and you will have a guide with you for the duration. This scenic resort at the start of the Yasawa Islands, is surrounded by impressive volcanic peaks and has a great summit hike if you are keen!  

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Coach Transfers

To/from Port Denarau, prior/post your island trip

Vessel Transfers

To and from the resorts

Accommodation

2 nights accommodation

Activities

Great pre-paid activities
To book you need to:
  1. Decide what sort of accommodation you want (Dorm or Bure) – more info on the Pricing tab
  2. Decide if you want to add on mainland accommodation for PRE ISLAND TRIP / POST ISLAND TRIP
  3. Click BOOK NOW!
Snorkelling with sharks
Short & Shark

Additional information

Days of departure

Daily

Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Departs

Port Denarau at 8.45am

Returns

Port Denarau at 6.00pm

Islands visited

Mamanuca & Yasawa Gateway Regions

Room types

Choose from a private Bure/Room or shared Dorm

Coach pick up/drop off

Included in package from/to most Denarau, Nadi, Vuda, and Wailoaloa hotels/resorts

Package

Dorm, Single, Double/Twin Share

For more details and info, check out the GENERAL INFO page

South Sea Island - Bure location
Short & Shark

Transfers

  • Complimentary scheduled return coach transfers from most Nadi, Wailoaloa, Vuda, and Denarau hotels to/from Port Denarau
  • Vessel transfers to/from Port Denarau to all resorts listed in the package

Accommodation & Activities

1 night in the Mamanuca Region at:

South Sea Island

  • Accommodation: Beachfront Bure or 16 Bed Dorms/6 Bed Girls Dorm
  • Activities: South Sea Island Inclusions


1 night in the Yasawa Gateway Region at:

Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

  • Accommodation: Beachfront Levu Bure or Beachfront Siga Bure or Kuata Dorm
  • Activities: Snorkel with Reef Sharks or Marine Conservation Experience

 

Itinerary outline

  • South Sea Island - paddleboards

     

    Day 1

    Depart from Port Denarau to South Sea Island at 8.45am, 10am or 12.15pm and enjoy the day at South Sea Island utilising the complimentary water sports equipment.
    Accomodation: South Sea Island

  • Barefoot Kuata Island Resort - summit hike

     

    Day 2

    On day 2 head to Kuata Island at 8.45am, arriving there at 10.30am with the rest of the day free to roam the resort and surrounding peaks.
    Accomodation: Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

  • Snorkel with sharks experience

     

    Day 3

    Start the day with your snorkel with reef sharks experience this morning before departing for Port Denarau at 4.05pm, arriving at the port at 6.00pm.

Pricing

Pricing effective from 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027
DormTwinSingleTriple
Package Cost$286$434$648$433
Meal Costs$124$124$124$124
All prices are per person in United States (US) dollars
When paying with an international credit/debit card, an administration fee of 2.5-3% applies to all bookings.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge applicable for travel

FUEL SURCHARGE IN EFFECT – UPDATED MONDAY 1ST OF JANUARY 2024

South Sea Cruises currently has a fuel surcharge to take effect for customers travelling with us on a resort transfer as well as applicable day trips. 

South Sea Cruises also notes that since setting the 2023/24 transfer rates, the Fiji Government has removed the 10c per litre duty concession which South Sea Cruises had factored into our rates at the time of issue and has now had to absorb. 

The applicable fuel surcharges in effect for travel as of Friday, 1st December 2023 are as follows:

  • Awesome Adventures Fiji Package or Pass customers – $15 per person. 
  • Resort Transfer only customers travelling to/from all Yasawa Island Resorts (including Vomo) – $15 per adult/$7.50 per child (2-15 years only) for each one-way sector. 

All fuel surcharges stated are in FJD and include applicable taxes.

Weather & SERVICES Advisory #2

TROPICAL CYCLONE VAIANU

Yasawa Adventures Fiji – South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG)
Weather & Services Advisory #2 – Tropical Cyclone Vaianu
Monday 06April 2.00pm

Bula,

This advisory issued is further to the information provided at 7.30am this morning. The early effects of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu are now being felt within the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands with strong winds and rough seas expected to only increase over the next 24-48 hours. South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG) can also now advise that Port Denarau is under a mandatory evacuation notice and as at 7.30am tomorrow morning, all SSCG vessels will no longer be in port, but rather in their cyclone holes until the evacuation notice is lifted. Given the current situation, SSCG is advising all hotels, resorts, customers and industry partners of the following:

Tuesday 7th of April 2026:

Resort Transfers & Day Trips across both the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands remain suspended as per earlier advice.

Wednesday 8th of April 2026:

Resort Transfers & Day Trips across both the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands are now suspended. Customers impacted by the suspension of Resort Transfers and/or Day Trips during the above-mentioned period can defer their travel to another day or if they are unable to defer travel they can cancel without penalty. Please contact reservations@ssc.com.fj / Phone +679 9995512 / WhatsApp +679 9924470 or +679 99924754 to amend your travel.

Please be patient as the Reservations team will be operating with limited staff due to Tropical Cyclone Vaianu.

The next advisory pertaining to SSCG products & services to operate on Thursday 9th of April 2026 will be issued after a review of the weather conditions scheduled to occur prior to 9.00am on Wednesday morning. Please note that some weather-related disruptions are likely to continue through Thursday 9th of April 2026. 


Stay safe.
Vinaka.

South Sea Cruises Group