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A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 FREE Cruising Recommendations Super Yacht Services Cultural Awareness Fiji Dive Guide www.fijimarinas.com 1 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 w w w w w MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING - AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL WORK Enjoy World Class Service in a South Sea Paradise w DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK & ENGINE INSTALLATIONS ENGINE & WORK MECHANICAL DIESEL STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM FABRICATION & WELDING & FABRICATION ALUMINIUM & STEEL STAINLESS w w LIGHT LIGHT ENGINEERING nly 20 minutes from Nadi International OAirport, Port Denarau Marina is the FIBREGLASS REPAIRS & MODIFICATIONS & REPAIRS FIBREGLASS perfect base for cruising the Mamanucas & w Yasawas. The marina consists of 64 dedicated w visitor berths for Vessels upto 85m with 5m MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICING SERVICING CONDITIONING AIR & REFRIGERATION MARINE draft and a 50 ton travel lift with full repair & For general enquires, rates, quotations or estimates contact us at: maintenance facilities. On site you will find [email protected] the recently opened Yacht Club, a full range PORT DENARAU MARINA | Shed 12 Tel: +679 675 1120 • Fax: +679 675 1140 of shops & restaurants as well as ten world PROPSPEED APPLICATION APPLICATION PROPSPEED renowned resorts and an 18 hole golf course. w VUDA POINT | Vuda Point Road, Opposite Total Tel: +679 664 0827 • Fax: +679 665 1727 For information & reservations: SAVUSAVU | Copra Shed Marina Tel: +679 999 3957 • Fax: +679 885 3022 [email protected] For more information, visit us at: Ph: 679 675 0600 | www.denaraumarina.com www.baobabmarine.com w JOINERY JOINERY VARNISHING, POLISHING, BUFFING & DETAILING & BUFFING POLISHING, VARNISHING, w w w w w w DECKING CASUAL LABOUR, DAY WORKERS PARTS PROCUREMENT SMALL BOAT RE-BUILDS PROJECT MANAGEMENT 17 45’41”S | 177 23’06”E | VHF14 1 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 MARINE DISTRESS & SAFETY SYSTEM THE HUM-BA Distress, Search restaurant, bar & social club & Rescue Thirsty for an ice cold beer with a view? Delicious dinner to impress your special friend? Want to throw a party and get e all know that even with everything be temporarily established in other areas as a little wild? Or a lot a wild? Just arrived and looking for a Wchecked, checked and triple checked, demanded by the situation. place to kick back? Missing that overseas vibe but still want nautical disasters DO happen. Suva (3DP) maintains a continuous listening to be on Fiji time? Look no further because The Rhum-Ba, In case of emergencies all distress messages watch on 2182 kHz and VHF 16 for distress located in the Denarau Yacht Club, perfectly placed in front must be sent to the nearest RCC. Search & calls. The station is also equipped with 6215.5 Rescue operations within the waters around kHz for Search & Rescue Operations. of the glorious Superyachts in The Port Denarau Marina is Fiji are coordinated by a National Search & If you are in imminent danger and require here to cater to you. Find us, come play and feel the love. Rescue Committee. RCCs are located at Suva urgent aid, use MAYDAY. and Nadi. Rescue Sub Centres (RSCs) may contact us for reservations : +679 7707486 1. Switch to 2182 kHz or 6215 kHz or 156.8 MHz (Chnl 16) e mail : [email protected] 2. Alarm signal, say: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. web : www.rhum-ba.com This is YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” facebook : rhum-ba fiji Give your position State the nature of your distress. State the nature of help required. Give any other information that will assist the rescue operation. Listen on the same frequency for acknowledgement. Our National Search & Rescue Authority is the Maritime Surveillance Centre HQ Fiji Navy, Box 12387, Suva, Fiji Islands. T: +679 331 5380 | E: [email protected] RCC Suva T: +679 331 5380 RSC Suva T: +679 330 4296 | 3DP Suva T: +679 337 1326 RCC Nadi T: +679 672 5777 The Government of Fiji is upgrading current RCC protocol and procedures. They aim to have a centralized RCC FIJI established within 2015. Please stay tuned to fijimarinas.com for updates as they occur, but for now, the above procedure remains firmly in place. 2 3 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 Bula Vinaka! e are delighted to welcome you to the eagerly anticipated 2016 edition Wof ‘A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas’. We aim to be your trusty guide throughout the duration of your visit; helping you to navigate clearance procedures, make the most of your time here by highlighting the best of everything Fiji has to offer and finally, providing procedural information on departure clearance when the time comes for you to set sail in pursuit of your next adventure. Fiji is a unique cruising destination. From the remote and very traditional Lau Islands to the modern pontoons of Denarau Marina, the restaurants and Cover: Destination photographer Tor Johnson grabbed this image bustling nightlife of Suva to the white sand deserted beaches of the Yasawas; of the “2015 Award Winning” Fiji truly has something to suit every type of cruiser. Boatshed Bar & Restaurant at Vuda Marina as the sunset over the Our 333 islands are a land of stunning contrast and diversity. Home to Mamanuca Islands. picture perfect beaches, endless coral reefs, world class surfing waves and internationally renowned diving sites. Issue Four | 2016 With so many islands, it is easy to escape the crowd and find your very own A Mariners Guide to FIJI anchorage, your own piece of paradise, why not try the diving in Taveuni, Shores & Marinas is an annual publication produced & Kadavu or Beqa. If looking for fun & new friendships head to the new published by:- Boathouse Nanuya or the legendary Musket Cove for activities - it is many Sea Reel Productions Ltd cruisers home away from home for the season! Shop 6, 1st Floor, If water sports aren’t your thing, get the hiking boots out and venture inland 190 Foster Road, with Talanoa Treks and explore rivers, mountains and waterfalls. Hear and see Walu Bay, Suva T: 331 2127 | F: 338 7336 endemic birds dart through the rainforest canopy! Get an insight into daily life in remote traditional villages in the hills and by the rivers. All correspondence should be sent to: Sea Reel Productions Ltd, Hire a car or 4-wheel drive and explore the coastlines dotted with villages, PO Box 433, roadside stalls and seaside resorts. Indulge in a spa treatment - available at Pacific Harbour, Fiji. almost every resort in Fiji. The local oils, seaweed masks & massages are to For editorial, advertising and general die for! enquiries, please email: [email protected] OR Fijian’s are proud of their culture, and traditions remain strong particularly [email protected] in the outer islands. If you’re lucky, you may be invited to a village lovo feast (local meat and produce infused with coconut and cooked in a traditional earth Interact with FIJI Shores & Marinas online @ www.fijimarinas.com oven), or offered to join a sevusevu (traditional kava ceremony) where you’ll be formally welcomed into the village. Fiji Marinas But if you’re growing a bit weary of sand, sea & beaches (life can be tough sometimes!), you’ll find plenty of opportunities to reacquaint yourself with city Printed at Quality Print Ltd, Suva. life in Fiji’s capital of Suva. You’ll find restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping All information within this guide was correct at the time of going to print. centres, cinemas and hardware stores galore! Visit the Suva Market or any This book is intended as a guide to produce market in smaller towns for fresh fruit and veges. Fill your shopping compliment the careful planning and sailing of the Owner / Captain of each bag with fresh local produce! Try the sweetest pineapples, bananas, papayas individual vessel cruising Fiji waters. and watermelon. Please note that travel information is subject to change and while we Even after the stunning beauty of the eastern Pacific, Fiji is a surprise to most strive to bring you regular updates visitors with many yachties wishing they had planned to spend longer here. via the website, all information should be checked personally as Sea Don’t make the same mistake…. Reel Productions Ltd cannot be held responsible for issues arising from …we look forward to seeing you soon! information listed within this guide. Sea Reel Productions Ltd cannot *All information within the pages of this guide was correct at the time of going to print but as be held responsible for any claims, 12 months is a long ol’ time, and we all know that things sometimes change, we recommend statements or offers made in any checking www.fijimarinas.com and Border Control Agency website for important updates advertising content. No part of this guide may be reproduced, wholly before you intend to enter Fiji Waters. or in part without prior written permission from Sea Reel Productions Ltd. Vinaka vakalevu! 4 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2016 The Kauwai Experience 112 Contents Yadua Island & Yadua Taba 116 Fishing Regulations in Fiji 119 VUDA MARINA FIJI Distress, Search & Rescue 2 Navigating Whales & Dolphins in Fiji 122 2016 Calendar of Events 6 Welcome to Savusavu 125 Map of Fiji 14 The Copra Shed Marina 127 Cruising the Fiji Group 16 Savusavu Marina & Boatyard 129 Cruising the Yasawa & Mamanuca Islands 18 Waitui Kelekele Marina 130 The Climate of Fiji 22