MASTEKA 2 Superyacht Guide

AThe sprawling Fijian archipelago chain of over - a 300sprawling rugged chain islands of overcovered 300 islandsin a haze set of in deepestemerald emerald seas teaming that leadswith diverse to sugary marine white life sand and beaches dotted by and white cerulean sand beaches. waters teeming Waterfalls with tumble diverse down marine the life.jagged Breathtaking edges of volcanicwaterfalls craters, cascade interspersed down the jaggedwith mountain-edged villages,volcanic colourful craters and temples a stunningand seaside mixture resorts. of mountain villages, vibrant temples and chic seaside resorts dot these vivid landscapes.

Scattered over 194 000 square kilometers of the South Pacific Ocean, this group of islands is the ultimate destination for those seeking seclusion or wishing to explore and to understand Thisthe stunninglocal vibrant group island of mostly culture. volcanic islands is the ultimate destination for true seclusion. Arrayed in a glorious horseshoe configuration, the lush Fijian archipelago is scattered over 194,000 square kilometres of crystalline South Pacific Ocean. Home to gregarious and friendly locals, the vibrant island is ideal for intrepid travellers wanting to explore. MASTEKA 2 Activities

Situated in one of the most gorgeous locales in the world, the islands of Fiji offer boundless MASTEKAopportunities for 2 outdoor pleasure and adventure. Hiking, kayaking, and all kind of diving Activitiesand underwater exploration are available in extraordinary landscapes.

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Landscape

Enjoying an enviable tropical climate, the moderate rainy season is one of the main reasons the islands of Fiji are packed with such breathtaking displays of vegetation. The ‘wet sides’ of the high VegetationislandsLandscape are heavily forested and dense with bamboo thickets and exotic flowering scrub. Mangrove forests can be found in the coastal lagoons of these high islands, their mystic beauty spread along the shore like an eerie haze. Enjoying an enviable tropical climate, the moderate rainy season is one of the main reasons the islands of Fiji are packed with such breathtaking displays of vegetation. The ‘wet sides’ of the high islands are heavily forested and dense with bamboo thickets and exotic flowering scrub.scrub. Mangrove forestsMangrove can forestsbe found can in b thee found coastal in the lagoons coastal of lagoonsthese high of islands.these high islands, their mystic beauty spread along the shore like an eerie haze.

Islands

The bulk of Fiji’s islands have lush interiors of rugged landscapes and verdant hills scattered with dazzling waterfalls and jagged volcanic craters, making every experience here take on a certain magicalIslands quality when sent against a background of such pure and unspoiled perfection and beauty. MostThe bulk of Fiji’s of Fiji’s islands islands are havemade lush up interiorsof volcanic of rugged craters, landscapes surrounded and by lushverdant vegetation hills scattered and waterfalls. with Fordazzling a purelydive waterfalls into indulgent the heartand moment jagged of deepest volcanicstay inFiji, a stay traditionalcraters, in a traditionalmaking thatched every thatched buré experience with ‘bure’, plantation here complete take shutters on with a andcertain a gentlymagicalplantation swinging quality shutters, hammock.when rattan sent and against a gently a background swinging hammock: of such pure nothing and unspoiled could bring perfection you closer and to the beauty.truly indulgent luxury of tropical repose.

For a dive into the heart of deepest Fiji, stay in a traditional thatched ‘bure’, complete with plantation shutters, rattan and a gently swinging hammock: nothing could bring you closer to the truly indulgent luxury of tropical repose.

MASTEKA 2 ITINERARY SAMPLE

With so many different islandislands, groups finding spread a route across that theencompasses one majestic all sea,of the finding delights a routeof Fiji is a thatdelightfully encompasses difficult all mission. the delights You are of Fijibound is a blissfullyto find difficultspectacular mission. snorkelling, You are greatbound fishing, to find fine spectacularanchorages snorkelling,and stunning great natural fishing landscapes, fine anchorages on and aroundand stunning each island,natural all scenes being on infused eachwith their island; own each culture infused and withtraditions its own to cultureensure andno two traditions are quite to ensurethe same. no two are quite the same.

Yasawa and 5 – 14 days

White sand beaches and protected cruising

The Yasawas and Mamanucas are the closest cruising groundarea to tothe the international international airport. airport. A Adeparture departure from from Port Port Denarau Denarau (which (which is only is only 20 20minutes minutes from from Nadi Nadi international international airport) airport) will willsee seeyou you at at Malolo Island, Island the, thesouthern-most southern-most in the in theYasawa/Mamanuca /Mamanuca chain chain of islands, of in a islands,couple inof ahours. couple of hours.

This chain of islands and reefs is strung out over 80 nautical miles from Malolo to YasawaYasawa--I- RaI-Ra-ra.-ra. Most Most of of the the traveling traveling is is inside inside of the the reefs, reefs with with short short passages passages between between many many good good anchorages and fine beaches.beaches. TheThe climateclimate is reliably veryvery sunnysunny, being being situated situated on on the the “dry” side of Fiji. You are likely to see a few boatsother boatsbut the but area the is area still pristine is still pristine with easy, with safeeasy, divingsafe diving and veryand goodvery good snorkeling. snorkelling. Diving Diving is good is good for novic for novicee to moderately to moderately experienced experienced divers. It’sThis a is greatan ideal area area for guestsfor guests that who do notdo notlike wishopen to water adventure at all. into open waters.

There are a few small boutique resorts in the Mamanucas where you canhave hire the jet possibility skies, go to parasailinghire a jet ski, have go parasailing a Spa and or do relax the withusual a resort massage things. at one of the Spas.

When you have cruised as far as the most southern island of the Yasawas - –- at frommidway there going on Northward north up the up chain the island you willchain find there the famousare some Blue small Lagoon backpacker anchorage places where hiddenthe Turtle away Island on resort some is of situated the islands. (famous In the as famous the setting Blue for Lagoon the film anchorage “Blue Lagoon”). about There is midwayalso a new up resortthe chain on Nanuya is Turtle LailaiIsland and resort in the(where far north the film on BlueYasawa Lagoon Island was there made), is Yasawa a new resortLodge. on and in the far north on Yasawa Island there is Yasawa Lodge. That’s about it. MASTEKA 2 One7 to 10can days’ easily cruising cruise in for the 7- 10Yasawa days in / theMamanucas Yasawa/Mamanucas gives ample andtime findfor activities something to ofinterest interesteveryone, for fromevery maritime one. Beaching, activities hiking, such aspaddle paddle boarding boarding,, snorkeling, snorkelling, diving, diving fishing, and fishing culturalto land basedvillage activitiesvisits and such mekes as (Fijianhiking, Dancing) cultural village, and water visits and . mekes (Fijian dances).

The beaches are magnificent.simply magnificent Whiter and morebecome dramatic more so the as furtheryou go north north, you with go; Yasawa YasawaIsland taking Island the being prize the for verymiles best. of white Just sandmiles withof white not asand, soul nobodyin sight. there except for a few villages tucked away, almost invisible in amongst the palms. At the southern end of Yasawa Island are the famous Sawailau caves which are definitely Atworth the visiting.southern Guides end of are Yasawa available Island for are hire the at thefamous village Sawailau to take caves you to which the entrance are worth of a visit.these You underwater can hire acaves. guide Don’t from theforget village your to torches, show you masks the andentrance snorkels! into the underwater caves. Take torches, masks and snorkels! The lagoon at Sawailau is just great for exploring withThe Sawailaukayaks, and lagoon the snorkelingoffers a great is very opportunity good off thefor kayaking,caves. and you can also snorkel off the caves.

Beqa and Kadavu Islands 7 days

These islands, situated about 80 nautical miles south east of Port Denarau, are ideally placed for a cruise for those who are interested in serious diving. This area, which is about 80nm south and east of Port Denarau, is just a fabulous cruise for thoseGuests who are arepicked interested up in Pacific in serious Harbour, diving. about 2 to 3 hours by private transfer from Nadi airport. If you pick your guests up in Pacific Harbour which is about 2-3 hours by private transfer fromThe only Nadi open airport, water then passage the only is open40 nautical water milespassage (4 hours) is 40nm between (4 hours) between and the Beqa North and theAstrolabe North Astrolabelagoon in lagoonKadavu. in Kadavu.

Beqa

The Beqa area is renownedknown for itsfor splendid its splendid soft softcoral coral dives, dives; at about the easy 20m diving there is are around numerous aboutsites to 20m choose and between. there are numerous sites to choose from.

Beqa is also home to the famous Beqa Firefirewalkers, walkers whowho canwalk walk barefoot bare footedon blazing on blazinghot rocks. hotThe rocks!surf is very good at Frigate passage and fishing in the Beqa channel can be very productive, hooking yellow fin tuna, wahoo and walu.

Malumu Bay is located inside one of the best anchorages on the NE side of Beqa. MASTEKA 2 The surf is very good at Frigate passage and the fishing in the Beqa channel can be productive, hooking yellow fin tuna, Wahoo and Walu.

Malumu Bay is also a friendly location inside one of the best anchorages on the NE side of Beqa.

Kadavu MASTEKA 2 The surf is very good at Frigate passage and the fishing in the Beqa channel can be North Astrolabe lagoon is close to some of the greatest snorkelling & diving in Fiji. Here you productive,Kadav hooking yellow fin tuna, Wahoo and Walu. will see large pelagics, schooling barracudas, turtles, manta rays, and stunning coral. MalumuNorth Astrolabe Bay is also Lagoon a friendly is among location some inside of the one best of thesnorkelling best anchorages and diving on sites the in NE Fiji. side Here of A sevu sevu of Yagona must be presented to the chief village, before any cruising Beqa.you will find large pelagics, barracudas, turtles, manta rays and stunning coral. can be done in the area. There are some nice beaches in the Astrolabe Lagoon mainly at Dravuni, Yaukuve Levu and Namara (deserted island). People are friendly and KadavuA sevu sevu of Yagona must be presented to the main village, Dravuni, before any cruising welcomingcan be done in inthe the villages. area. ThereAll this are is well some off beautifulthe tourist beaches route. in the Astrolabe Lagoon Northincluding Astrolabe those atlagoon Dravuni, is close Yaukuve to some Levu of and the Namara.greatest snorkPeopleelling are & friendly diving inand Fiji. welcoming Here you There are great waterfalls on the southern side of the main in Kadavu willin the see villages, large pelagics, and this schoolingarea is well barracudas, away from turtles,the usual manta tourist rays, tracks. and stunning coral. Village and fantastic diving and surfing at the most western end of the main island at Cape Washington. The southern side of the main island of Kadavu is also great diving ASuperb sevu sevuwaterfalls of Yagona can be must found be presentedon the southern to the side chief of village, the main Dravuni Kadavu before Island, any and cruising and fishing so depending on the weather you have some wonderful choices. cansome be fantastic done in diving the area. and Theresurfing are can some be nicdonee beachesat the western in the Astrolabeend of the Lagoon island, mainlyat Cape atWashington. Dravuni, Yaukuve The southern Levu andside Namaraof Kadavu (deserted also has island good) .diving People and are fishing friendly areas, and so choices welcomingabound according in the villages. to prevailing All this weatheris well off conditions. the tourist route.

Taveuni,There are great Rabi waterfalls and on the southern side of the main Kadavu Is land in Kadavu 7 days Village and fantastic diving and surfing at the most western end of the main island at Cape Washington. The southern side of the main island of Kadavu is also great diving and fishing so depending on the weather you have some wonderful choices.

Taveuni, Rabi and Kioa 7 days

Taveuni

Taveuni is famous for its waterfalls and worldworld-class-class divediving sites sites like such the as white the wallwhite and wall. many There othersare many on theothers famous on the rainbow well known reef. rainbow reef.

Rabi

InVisit this the same Rabi area island visit dancers the Rabi in islandNuku fordancers great inentertainment Nuku for great and entertainment go on to the and island then of Kioa Taveuni thefor some Island of of the Kioa best for handicraftsthe best handicrafts in Fiji. in Fiji

TaveuniThe inhabitants is famous of forRabi its arewaterfalls Banabans and fromworld Ocean-class dive Island sites in .like the white The wall British and bought many othersRabi to on resettle the famous the Banabans rainbow afterreef. Ocean Island had been devastated by phosphate mining. In spite of being granted Fijian citizenship in 1945 they have preserved their ancient Rabitraditions and speak Gilbertese. Their dancing style is closer to Polynesian than Fijian, and very stimulating! In this same area visit the dancers in Nuku for great entertainment and then the Island of Kioa for the best handicrafts in Fiji MASTEKA 2 The inhabitants on Rabi are Banabans from Ocean Island in Micronesia. Phosphate mining devastated Ocean Island, so the British bought Rabi for resettlement. Though Fiji citizens since 1945, they speak Gilbertese, and their lifestyle preserves age-old traditions. Their dancing is very unlike Fijian dancing; more Polynesian and very stimulating! MASTEKA 2 TheKioa inhabitants on Rabi are Banabans from Ocean Island in Micronesia. Phosphate mining devastatedKioa Ocean Island, so the British bought Rabi for resettlement. Though Fiji citizens sinceKioa is 1945, an outlier they speakto Gilbertese, Levu, one and of their Fiji's twolifestyle main preserves islands. Situatedage-old oppositetraditions. Buca Their Bay, Kioadancing is asituated freeholdis very oppositeunlike by settlers Fijian Buca dancing; from Bay, , and more is who an Polynesian outlying came between islandand very off 1947 Vanuastimulating! and Levu, 1983. one Kioa of is the one two ofmain two Fijian islands islands. in Fiji Betweenpopulated 1947 by andSouth 1983 Sea the Islanders, island wasthe othersettled being by people Rabi, also from in Tuvalu the VaKioamakingnua Levu this the Group second and islandhome in to Fiji a populateddisplaced Banabanby South Seacommunity. islanders.

Kioa is an outlier to , one of Fiji's two main islands. Situated opposite , Kioa is a freehold by settlers from Tuvalu, who came between 1947 and 1983. Kioa is one Northernof two islands Lau in Fiji Islands populated – (Captain’sby South Sea Islanders,Favourite the) other being Rabi, 7 also– 14 in daysthe Vanua Levu Group and home to a displaced Banaban community.

Northern – (Captain’s Favourite) 7 – 14 days

Very remote: Intensely Cultural, Great fishing, Fine diving

This remote eastern group of islands has to be one of the best cruising destinations of all The remote eastern group of islands, the Lau group, has to be one of the favourite cruising time. destinations of all time. Over the years it has been difficult for visiting yachts to visit the Lau group. Permits are VeryOver remote:the years Intensely it has been Cultural, very hardGreat for fishing, visiting Fine yachts diving to visit the Lau Group. There is required to cruise in the area. absolutely no tourism and it is very much Open Ocean between the islands. PermitsThe remote are requiredeastern group to cruise of islands,Lau. the Lau group, has to be one of the favourite cruising destinationsThere is absolutely of all time. no tourism, and it is very much Open Ocean sailing between the islands. It would hard to find the equal of the beautiful bays and coves in this area. The bays and coves are just amazing in the northern Lau Group, you can cruise the world Walks to remote lookouts give you endless ocean views over the bay of islands. andOver never the years experience it has been anything very hard like it. for visiting yachts to visit the Lau Group. There is absolutely no tourism and it is very much Open Ocean sailing between the islands. TherePermits are are some required nice towalks cruise to remoteLau. lookouts with endless ocean views over the bay of islands. The bays and coves are just amazing in the northern Lau Group, you can cruise the world and never experience anything like it.

There are some nice walks to remote lookouts with endless ocean views over the bay of islands.

MASTEKA 2 Northern Lau Logistics

ForFor guestsguests who woulddo not prefer want tonot be to on be board on board for the for 180the -180240nm -240 miles nautical passage mile passageto Northern to NorthernLau there Lau are there daily areflights daily from flights Nadi from to Taveuni Nadi to or Taveuni Savusavu, or Savusavu,or special chartersor special flights charter can flightsbe arranged can be with arranged seaplanes with andseaplanes other operators. and other Thereoperators. are small There airstrips are small on grassgrass atairstrips at LomalomaLomaloma onon VanuabalavuasVanuabalavu, and well on as a on number a number of remote of other islands remote in Lauislands but inthese Lau butare thesenot arealways not accessiblealways accessible if the weather if the weather is difficult. is difficult.

NorthernNorthern LauLau isis aa wild,wild, veryvery remote area awayaway from anyany touristtourist tracks, with good diving, manymany culturalvery cultural experiences experiences and beautifuland beautiful scenery. scenery. Absolutely Absolutely no nightclubs, no nightclubs, no shops, no shops no , resorts!no resorts! The Here fishing is excellent is excellent Fishing - Tuna, Tuna, Mahi Mahi Mahi, Mahi, Marlin, Marlin, Wahoo Wahoo and and Walu. Walu.

VanuabalavuVanuabalavu (Long(Long island)island) inin northernnorthern Lau isis aa largelarge islandisland encircledencircled byby aa lagoongreat lagoon and reef. Calledand reef. the Called Exploring the IslesExploring by the Isles early by explorer the early Wilkes, explorer it is Wilkes one of - theit is onemost of beautiful the most places onbeautiful earth. placesOne could on earth. cruise One here could for seven cruise days here without for seven moving days outside without the moving reefs. outside Fishing ofis superb.the reefs. diving, Fishing kayaking, is superb. snorkeling, diving, kayaking, copra plantations, snorkeling, copraand hikes. plantations, The scenery hikes, is and stunning with consistingthe most stunning of up thrust scenery limestone of up thrustformations limestone in the formations Bay of Islands in the and Bay the of CopraIslands plantationand the ofCopra Nabavatu. plantation Great of forNabavatu. swimming Great and cavingfor swimming and paddle and caving boarding; and mirrorpaddl calme boarding waters; set themirror scene calm for waters water set sports. the scene for waters sports.

Weather in Fiji

Fiji’sTypically climate tropical, is tropical Fiji’s andclimate has boastsnear-constant constant temperatures temperatures year-round. year-round, The and majority receives of thethe rainmajority falls inof theits rainfall summer in months.the summer Daily months. temperatures Daily temperatures sit at warm to sit hot at throughoutwarm to hot the seasons, and water temperatures are always comfortable for swimming. throughout the seasons, and water temperatures are always comfortable for swimming. The larger islands receive the most rainfall, particularly the capital of . Sunshine is The larger islands are usually the most heavily saturated, particularly the capital of Suva. focused on the northern and western shores of the islands, and the brightest days can be Sunshine is focused on the northern and western shores of the islands, and the brightest found between May and October. Humidity hits its peak between December and April. days can be found between May and October. Humidity hits its peak between December and April. Best time to visit Fiji is between June – November. Best time to visit Fiji is between June – November.