Fiji
Fiji, Part III – School Visits and Cruising Lau, Lomaiviti, and Kadavu
The Lau group is located on the eastern side of Fiji and east of the Koro Sea. With some islands closer to Tonga than to Fiji, the populated islands of the Lau group have a unique mix of Polynesian and Melanesian cultures. Vanua Balavu, the chief island, was our...
Fiji, Part II – Lau and the Seascape Initiative Project
While our exploration of Fiji during the first part of the trip delivered much to celebrate, not all is well in paradise. In particular, underwater exploration of Fiji revealed much stress on the coral and fish life there; a bittersweet realization given the many...
Fiji, Part I – Cruising Yasawa, Vanua Levu, and Rabi
10 days after departing from Tahiti, Seahawk finally arrived in Viti Levu, Fiji’s biggest island and Seahawk’s base for the first 5 weeks in the country. Port Denarau, located on the west side of the island and near the city of Nadi, is an oasis filled with resorts,...