Snorkelling with Reef Sharks 8am & 11am for Barefoot Kuata Island Resort guests

Snorkelling with Reef Sharks

Duration: Approximately 80 minutes (including boat transfers)

Location: Moia Reef
Departures: Twice daily at 8:00am and 11:00am
Departure Point: Barefoot Kuata Island Resort, Kuata Island, Yasawa Islands, Fiji

Important Information

Important Note 1:
All participants must complete the online medical form and waiver before making a booking. If the medical form advises that you require clearance from your physician (doctor), do not proceed with an online booking. Once medical clearance has been obtained, please email cbrskuata@bfcfiji.com to arrange your booking.

Important Note 2:
If participants arrive for the tour without having completed the medical form and they do not meet the medical requirements, no refund will be issued.

Please report to the dive shop 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time to collect and fit your snorkelling equipment.

Your guided adventure begins with a short boat ride of approximately 15 minutes from Barefoot Kuata Island Resort to Moia Reef — home to a resident population of graceful Blacktip and Whitetip Reef Sharks.

Following a comprehensive safety briefing, you’ll enter their underwater world. Flotation devices are available for less confident swimmers, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all participants. These reef sharks are non-aggressive, curious, and awe-inspiring, often affectionately described as the “poodles of the shark world.”

Led by our experienced guides, this unforgettable encounter is designed to educate as well as inspire. Our marine science team will share fascinating insights into reef shark behaviour, their role in the ecosystem, and ongoing conservation efforts.

You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the vibrant Moia Reef, which is remarkably healthy thanks to the presence of reef sharks. As mesopredators, reef sharks play a vital role in maintaining balance on the reef by controlling smaller fish populations. This helps protect herbivorous fish, allowing coral to thrive. Their presence creates trophic cascades — positive effects that ripple through the entire marine ecosystem — contributing to a healthier, more resilient reef.

This experience offers not only a rare wildlife encounter, but a deeper understanding of why reef sharks are essential to ocean health.