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Been there a couple of times, once up to the far northern islands, once to the Astrolabe Reef (one of the great barrier reefs). Apologies in advance for picture quality. First trip was the great kill any camera I owned trip. 3 cameras died in less than 2 weeks.
Warm, friendly people. Stunningly beautiful water & lots of dive/snorkel opportunities. Some coral damage from several nasty cyclones over the past few years. Can be expensive, some of the resorts are very pricey but others have arrangements down to island hopper backpackers.
First trip, took the ferry from Nadi out to the various islands. It stops, the local resort boats come to pick up new arrivals & luggage, then on the way back, stops & picks up those departing. Modern ferry, well done.
Resorts are sometimes built on any spit of land. They often get wiped out from cyclones, then they just rebuild.
As you move toward the actual islands, they are heavy volcanic rock, surrounded by the most crystal clear turquoise waters.
A view of the shore from my island. I was right at Manta Cut, a deep channel between 2 islands with FAST current. When the critters return with the winds, the mantas come in to eat, play & mate. I was fortunate enough to swim with a couple of them & have a one on one encounter with one large female who lifted a fin over my head as she went past.
Warm, friendly people. Stunningly beautiful water & lots of dive/snorkel opportunities. Some coral damage from several nasty cyclones over the past few years. Can be expensive, some of the resorts are very pricey but others have arrangements down to island hopper backpackers.
First trip, took the ferry from Nadi out to the various islands. It stops, the local resort boats come to pick up new arrivals & luggage, then on the way back, stops & picks up those departing. Modern ferry, well done.
Resorts are sometimes built on any spit of land. They often get wiped out from cyclones, then they just rebuild.
As you move toward the actual islands, they are heavy volcanic rock, surrounded by the most crystal clear turquoise waters.
A view of the shore from my island. I was right at Manta Cut, a deep channel between 2 islands with FAST current. When the critters return with the winds, the mantas come in to eat, play & mate. I was fortunate enough to swim with a couple of them & have a one on one encounter with one large female who lifted a fin over my head as she went past.