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Ultimate Encounter

Ultimate Encounter
2 Days | 1 Night | 1 Island Includes transfers, accommodation, & activty
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. Overnight at this scenic resort at the start of the Yasawa Islands chain, which is surrounded by impressive volcanic peaks. Make the effort to hike to the summit to watch the sunset, it is worth it!

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Coach Transfers

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

Vessel Transfers

To and from the resort

Accommodation

1 night at Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

Activities

A great pre-paid activity
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!
Barefoot Kuata Island Resort - Snorkelling
Ultimate Encounter

Additional information

Days of departure

Daily

Duration

2 days, 1 night

Departs

Port Denarau at 8.45am

Returns

Port Denarau at 6.00pm

Islands visited

Kuata Island

Coach pick up/drop off

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

Room types

Choose from a private Bure/Room or shared Dorm

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

Girl snorkelling with White Tip reef sharks
Ultimate Encounter

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 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

  • Barefoot Kuata Island Resort - beach

     

    Day 1

    Depart from Port Denarau to Barefoot Kuata Island Resort at 8.45am arriving there at 10.30am. Explore the resort, famous for its adventure watersports, and its friendly staff.
    Accommodation: Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

  • Snorkel with sharks experience

     

    Day 2

    This morning you get to do your ‘Ultimate Encounter’ and go snorkelling with black and white tip reef sharks at an ocean reef, a truly awe-inspiring experience. Head back to Port Denarau at 4.05pm arriving there at 6.00pm.

Pricing

Pricing effective from 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2027
DormTwinSingleTriple
Package Cost$218$310$439$280
Meal Costs$69$69$69$69
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