The 6 Best Diving & Shark Trips in Fiji

1.Ultimate Encounter Snorkel with Sharks in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $150Our pick

Travel by catamaran from Denarau to Barefoot Kuata Island for a guided snorkel with blacktip and whitetip reef sharks. Guides stay in the water, and life jackets are available. Your day also includes a buffet lunch, snorkel gear, kayaks, paddle boards, and resort facilities. Expect a long boat ride and about 30 to 45 minutes at the shark site.

“Awesome day out and well worth the experience. Be sure to sign up for the video package to keep your memory of the day. Lots of sharks to see on our trip.”

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2.Ultimate Encounters Snorkel with Sharks and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 9 hours · from $191

Travel by high-speed catamaran from Port Denarau to Barefoot Kuata, then take a small boat to a reef where white tip and black tip reef sharks gather. A guide leads the snorkel, with gear, buoyancy aids, lunch, kayaks, and paddle boards included. Allow nine hours, plus an early hotel pickup.

“So awesome! I didn’t even anticipate the hospitality and what was included. This is a must do activity especially as climate change is altering our oceans.”

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3.Certified Scuba Diving with Whitetip Marine Adventures team

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $221Top rated

Join Whitetip Marine Adventures from Denarau for two guided scuba dives around Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. Certified divers use provided equipment, explore coral reefs and possibly the Salamander wreck, and receive close help from a small team. Instructor Wise is praised for calm, personal guidance. The boat returns by early afternoon.

“The owner had us picked up at our hotel, met us at the boat dock and was exceptionally friendly. The crew that took us out was experienced. We did two dives and saw turtles, black tip reef sharks, sting rays and eels.”

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4.Introductory Scuba Dive experience – Whitetip Marine Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $230

Meet Andrew’s Whitetip Marine Adventures team at Port Denarau for a five-hour introductory scuba trip. After boat-based instruction and equipment fitting, you’ll make two guided reef descents in warm, shallow water. Instructors such as Sharon and Monica stay close, helping beginners manage breathing, buoyancy, and nerves.

“Best experience ever, great introduction to scuba, kids are hooked now, staff were great, and so accommodating, never stopped helping”

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5.2 Tank (1 Day) Guided Diving for Certified Divers – Denarau Marina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $223

Join Purple Turtle Fiji at Denarau Marina for two guided underwater outings in the Mamanuca Islands. Certified participants receive up to one hour per session, with a maximum of four people, professional PADI guides, boat transport, snacks, and hot or cold drinks during the surface break. The day runs about five hours and returns around 2 pm.

“The turtles, the fish, the sharks, the coral all unforgettable. Magical day great guides excellent local knowledge will certainly be doing it again.”

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6.Ultimate Shark Encounter Two Tank Dive at The World Famous Beqa Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $195

You’ll take a boat from Aqua-Trek at The Pearl South Pacific Resort into Beqa Lagoon for two guided scuba sessions around the Arena reef. Expect bull sharks, reef sharks, tropical fish, soft coral, and the chance of a tiger shark. Certified divers need at least 10 logged open-water dives, and gear hire plus the FJD25 marine park fee cost extra.

“Wow! What an awesome experience. The shark dive speaks for itself, but as far as the crew... They we super kind and helpful. Incredibly friendly! Even though I haven't done a dive in a few years, they quickly got me back up to speed and hRead more”

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