Snorkeling in the middle of nowhere, Feejee
After a 3 hour boat ride…
I’m here:
It’s sooooooo in the middle of nowhere that the weather.com app only knows to call it “South Pacific Ocean”!
I took a boat from Denarau Marine in Nadi to this island in the Yasawa Island chain. It was a three hour boat ride, but it went relatively quickly because of all the stops at the other in-the-middle-of-nowhere islands along the way.
front of resort
The place I’m at is called Mantaray Island Resort because they have huge mantarays that swim close by the beach in front of the resort – when they’re in season, which is May – September. What did I get to see though, was the beautiful coral reef system, just a few feet from the beach and all of it’s inhabitants. I don’t have a go-pro, so no photos, but when I was snorkeling today, I saw coral that was bright electric blue-tipped, RAINBOW fish, clownfish, bright blue and enormous starfish… snorkeling here was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done/seen.
Rainbow fish like this…
blue-tipped coral like this
I got to hike to the very top of the hill and get a great view of the whole island…
view of the beach on the opposite side of the island
More pics from the front of the resort:
Today I did a basket-weaving class! I made a basket, a bracelet and a star (with a little help). The basket is all made from one palm tree branch, all connected. Very cool to see how it was made.
Next up: A few more days in Fiji, until I’m off to Japan (and a vast change in temperature) on Sunday!
Water slide funnnn
My last day on Taveuni Island…
I wish I would’ve stayed here a few more days… next time, yes!
maravu lodge at night
I did a little day trip to see where the International Date Line splits the island…
international date line
And also to go on the water sliiiiiiiiiide!
water slide
The slide was near our guide’s house, so we stopped there for lunch (and so he could bring his daughter with us😊). The view from his backyard was 270 degrees of ocean and mountain. And he had papaya, mango, banana, and coconut trees in his yard.
view from guide’s house😍
This was my dinner at the Lodge – it toppled over before I got a picture, but it was pretty and delicious (tuna caught that day… and it cost $8!)
tuna, papaya, and cassava
This morning, I left Taveuni to come back to Nadi.
plane selfie*
view from plane
I checked into the Westin on Denarau Island for one night – it’s gorrrrgeous (and the first place I’ve stayed at that has washcloths! What a treat😂)
westin denarau – view from my room
*you’re welcome, Paula.
Next up: Ferry to Mantaray Island Resort, on Nanuya Balavu Island, in the Yasawas
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