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Naidiri Marine Biodiversity ParkMalomalo, Fiji
You no longer have to work at the Naidiri Marine Biodiversity Park to snorkel at the Naidiri Marine Biodiversity Park.
Renowned for its leading coral and marine conservation efforts, the park is opening its doors in a Willy Wonka-esque move that’ll give regular Joe’s the chance to snorkel its healthy marine ecosystem for the first time ever.
Not only will thousands of tropical fish, crabs, sea snails, blue-spotted rays, octopus and plenty of colourful coral now be at your pruny fingertips, but this snorkelling experience promises a firsthand insight into just how much work the park’s been doing in the conservation space over the past 15 years.
This work includes supporting marine restoration by planting coral and replenishing fish stock in the qoliqoli, and safeguarding the island’s coral reefs for future generations by educating both tourists and locals on the importance of protecting the environment. And because of the park’s Marine Protected Area status, a whopping 28,800m2 of shoreline is protected from fishing and other potentially destructive activities.
The park doesn’t even keep all this extra money they’re now making; every single cent you pay goes directly to the local community for staff training and village infrastructure.
Image credit: Tourism Fiji
get there
The marine park is off the coast of Fiji’s main island. It’s a 2.5 hour drive along the coast from Suva to Malomalo.
Underwater experiences are limited to snorkelling, and are limited numbers for the time being.
Head to https://naidirimarinebiopark.org/ for more information.
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