Ahead of World Oceans Day on the 8th of June, Fiji’s Tavarua Island Marine Reserve has been given legal protection, ensuring the country’s largest population of giant clams remains safe, along with the ten species of sea cucumber, 70 species of fish, over 200 species of corals that call the area home.
To celebrate this great news, here’s a roundup of Fiji’s ongoing commitment to ocean conservation, and the many ways visitors can actively get involved.
Here are some activity ideas from the Fiji’s roster of Loloma Hour options that not only bring joy but also highlight environmental sustainability.
Become a Coral Gardener
Join marine biologists at Six Senses Fiji for a hands-on reef restoration program, learning about coral ecosystems while helping to grow and replant coral fragments as part of an ongoing conservation mission.
Dive with Purpose
Guests can support the Crown of Thorns Starfish Eradication Program by using complimentary dive tanks to help reduce this coral-eating species, which threatens the vibrant reef system in the Taveuni marine sanctuary at Sau Bay Resort & Spa
Coral Planting
Guests can collect broken coral, nurture them in underwater nurseries, and replant them under the guidance of marine experts at Wakaya Island Resort & Spa, Seventh Heaven Fiji and others.
Underwater Art Tour
An underwater stainless-steel sculpture installed over a year ago now serves as a thriving coral habitat. Guests of the VOMO Island can snorkel or dive to view this living reef art and join the marine team for scheduled coral cleaning and monitoring sessions.
Litter for Latte
At the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, each Saturday guests join staff and locals for a morning beach clean-up. Full litter bags are exchanged for a complimentary coffee or drink voucher. It is sustainability with a social twist.
Planting a Seed
As part of the Ahura Resorts Conservation Foundation, Likuliku Lagoon Resort and Malolo Island Resort, host regular mangrove and native tree planting activities. In 2024, over 10,000 trees were planted by guests and the resort’s environmental team to help protect Fiji’s coastline and support biodiversity.
