Vessels
Fiji Siren
Fiji Siren (Worldwide Dive and Sail)
The 40-metre Fiji Siren is being built in Sulawesi from ironwood and teak and in the style of a gaft-rigged Phinisi and is due to commence cruises in autumn 2013. The Worldwide Dive and Sail team have used valuable lessons from their previous sailing yachts to incorporate features that offer luxurious comfort and safety and are proud to say “built by divers for divers”. Fiji Siren can take up to 16 divers in 8 spacious, air-conditioned, luxury cabins which offer a choice of bed configurations. Cabins 1 and 3 have queen-sized beds. Cabins 4 and 5 can be configured as double or twin beds and Cabins 6 and 7 have three single beds, but are only ever allocated to two guests unless requested as triples by families or friends. Cabin 8 has a double bed. Each of Fiji Siren’s cabins has a personal computer, audio visual system and en suite bathroom. Luxury touches such as hair dryers, individually controlled lighting and air-conditioning, along with a massage service and a laundry service mean that quality is not compromised. There is an expansive leisure deck area for relaxation and an air-conditioned saloon with cocktail bar, large flat screen and computer server supporting the inter-cabin network. The covered outdoor dining area offers super sea views while one enjoys some gourmet dining.
Special services for underwater photographers include individual computers in each cabin along with multiple power outlets. The computer has a large flat screen and is integrated in to the yacht’s network server. There are workstations for the preparation and maintenance of cameras and large rinse tanks used only for cameras and videos. Diving usually takes place from one of Fiji Siren’s two powerful zodiacs. Nitrox is included in the holiday price for all nitrox certified divers.
Safety is of paramount importance, so Fiji Siren has been designed and constructed to the highest safety standards based on Lloyd’s Standards, the leading international body of maritime safety standards. The crew is specially trained in all aspects of safety, including emergency and evacuation procedures. The yacht is equipped with life rafts, life jackets, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, emergency long distance radios and satellite phones. Indo Siren operates a series of 10 and 7 nights cruises to Lomaiviti and Taveuni Islands throughout the year commencing in autumn 2013.
LOMAIVITI & TAVEUNI ISLANDS (10 NIGHTS)
Day 1: Meet a crew member at the Volivoli Beach resort in Viti Levu and transfer to Fiji Siren. There is usually time for one check dive on the first day. Day 2: In the Nemena Marine Reserve you will do up to four dives where a variety of sites await you. Deep dives along walls yield the cnace to see reef sharks and schooling Big Eye jacks, tuna and trevally. Sites such as Kansas yield an eclectic mix of reef fish and golden leather corals and the day tails off with some relaxed macro diving. Day 3 – Day 4: At Savusavu thrills await! Sightings of schools of Scalloped Hammerheads are common here and dives such as Nasonisoni Passage offer speedy drifts with the sharks! More sheltered sites such as Dreamhouse and Goldilocks offer some of the fabulous soft coral diving that Fiji is famed for. Look out for Tiger Sharks too! Day 5 – Day 6: Dives off Taveuni Island continue to please and to thrill. Great White Wall is one of the world’s most famous sites, with its bushes of white soft corals. A negative entry at Rainbow’s End will have you joining the reef sharks as they effortlessly hang in the current as you utilise your reef hook! Shallow coral bommies and coral gardens with gorgonian sea fans, hard and soft corals harbour anthias and macro critters. Day 7: At Koro Island your sharky dreams will come true! Behind the curtains of angel and butterfly fish swim reef sharks and eagle rays at Shark Fin Point. Occasionally Whale Sharks are spotted here occasionally so after the third dive a search for these majestic creatures will commence! Day 8: Spend the day channel diving at Gau Island where Grey Reef sharks congregate at just 18 metres as they bustle past the grouper and barracuda. Day 9: At Wakaya Island the fun continues as you seek out Manta Rays and even more hammerhead sharks! Interesting topography at Wakaya Passage yields swim throughs and over hangs and calmer sites such as Blue Ribbon Eel Ridge are great places to find leaf fish, gobies and of course, Blue Ribbon Eels! Day 10: A calm end to an exciting trip is spent at Naigani Island where finally you will have chance to focus on the smaller creatures such as nudibranchs, shrimp and gobies. On the way back to Viti Levu, Fiji Siren passes through Moon Reef where Spinner Dolphins can often be seen from the boat. Day 11: Enjoy your final breakfast on board before disembaraktion at Volivoli Beach Resort. Why note take the opportunity to visit one of Fiji’s other incredible dive locations?!
LOMAIVITI & TAVEUNI ISLANDS (7 NIGHTS)
Day 1: Meet a crew member at the Volivoli Beach resort in Viti Levu and transfer to Fiji Siren. There is usually time for one check dive on the first day. Day 2: In the Nemena Marine Reserve you will do up to four dives where a variety of sites await you. Deep dives along walls yield the cnace to see reef sharks and schooling Big Eye jacks, tuna and trevally. Sites such as Kansas yield an eclectic mix of reef fish and golden leather corals and the day tails off with some relaxed macro diving. Day 3: At Savusavu thrills await! Sightings of schools of Scalloped Hammerheads are common here and dives such as Nasonisoni Passage offer speedy drifts with the sharks! More sheltered sites such as Dreamhouse and Goldilocks offer some of the fabulous soft coral diving that Fiji is famed for. Look out for Tiger Sharks too! Day 4-Day 5: Dives off Taveuni Island continue to please and to thrill. Great White Wall is one of the world’s most famous sites, with its bushes of white soft corals. A negative entry at Rainbow’s End will have you joining the reef sharks as they effortlessly hang in the current as you utilise your reef hook! Shallow coral bommies and coral gardens with gorgonian sea fans, hard and soft corals harbour anthias and macro critters. Day 6: At Koro Island your sharky dreams will come true! Behind the curtains of angel and butterfly fish swim reef sharks and eagle rays at Shark Fin Point. Occasionally Whale Sharks are spotted here occasionally so after the third dive a search for these majestic creatures will commence! Day 8: Spend the day channel diving at Gau Island where Grey Reef sharks congregate at just 18 metres as they bustle past the grouper and barracuda. Day 7: At Wakaya Island the fun continues as you seek out Manta Rays and even more hammerhead sharks! Interesting topography at Wakaya Passage yields swim throughs and over hangs and calmer sites such as Blue Ribbon Eel Ridge are great places to find leaf fish, gobies and of course, Blue Ribbon Eels! Day 8: Enjoy your final breakfast on board before disembaraktion at Volivoli Beach Resort. Why note take the opportunity to visit one of Fiji’s other incredible dive locations?!
Price from about $2954 for a 7 nights cruise and from about $3963 for a 10 nights cruise. Includes: 7 or 10 nights cruise on Fiji Siren on a twin/share basis with full board, plus coffee, tea, fruit juice, soft drinks, fresh fruit and beer; 6 or 8 full days of diving (up to 4 dives a day including night dives) plus one or two on the last day; air or Nitrox fills; dive gear including wetsuite, fins, regulator, BCD; escorted shore excursions where appropriate; airport trasnfers. Reduction for non-divers. A port/national park fee of €65 (subject to change) is payable on board.