Fiji is a snorkeller’s paradise, boasting crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and diverse marine life. If you’re staying at a luxury resort, world-class snorkelling is often just steps from your villa or a short boat ride away. Here are the top snorkelling spots near Fiji’s finest 5-star resorts.

Mamanuca Islands – Near Six Senses, Likuliku, Vomo Island Resort & Tokoriki Island Resort

The Mamanuca Islands are known for thriving coral gardens and abundant marine life. Many resorts have house reefs that offer easy-access snorkelling.

• Namotu Reef & Cloud 9 – Near Six Senses Fiji & Likuliku Lagoon Resort, these spots are famous for crystal-clear waters, colourful corals, and reef sharks.
• Monuriki Island – Near Tokoriki Island Resort, this iconic island (where Cast Away was filmed) has incredible snorkelling with turtles, giant clams, and schools of tropical fish.
• Vomo Island Reef – The house reef at Vomo Island Resort is home to a vibrant coral ecosystem teeming with fish.

Yasawa Islands – Near Yasawa Island Resort, Turtle Island & Kokomo Private Island

• Blue Lagoon – Near Yasawa Island Resort & Turtle Island, this calm lagoon is perfect for snorkelling, featuring soft coral gardens and diverse marine life.
• Sawa-i-Lau Caves – A must-visit for guests in the Yasawas, offering a unique snorkelling experience inside limestone caves with clear blue water.

Beqa Lagoon – Near Nanuku Resort Fiji & Royal Davui Island Resort

• Beqa Lagoon – A short boat ride from Nanuku Resort, this spot is famous for its shark encounters, stunning coral formations, and warm, clear waters.
• Royal Davui Island – This private island retreat has pristine coral reefs just offshore, offering a secluded snorkelling experience.

Savusavu – Near Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort & Namale Resort & Spa

Savusavu, on Vanua Levu, is home to some of Fiji’s most untouched and diverse marine ecosystems.

• Namena Marine Reserve – A world-class snorkelling site near Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, offering unspoiled coral reefs, massive schools of fish, and frequent sightings of dolphins and turtles.
• Split Rock – One of Savusavu’s best snorkelling sites, just offshore from Namale Resort, featuring a large coral formation teeming with clownfish, anemones, and reef sharks.
• Savusavu Bay – The bay itself is home to excellent snorkelling, with coral reefs just a short paddle from many of the area’s luxury resorts.

Kadavu – Near Kokomo Private Island Fiji

• Great Astrolabe Reef – One of the largest barrier reefs in the world, offering pristine coral gardens, manta ray encounters, and crystal-clear waters just minutes from Kokomo Private Island Fiji.

Wherever you stay, Fiji’s 5-star resorts provide access to some of the world’s best snorkelling, with vibrant marine life right at your doorstep.