The Quest for Adventure

The Vessel: Tui Tai

The Circuit: Fiji Islands

Perfect For: Jacques Cousteau wannabes

You're suspended 80 feet underwater in a panorama of crystalline blue, clownfish and barracuda bumping gently against your fins. (Or was that the hammerhead shark you spied earlier?) You kick upward toward the sunlight, welcomed by the vibrant orange sails of your boat, Tui Tai. Friendly hands hoist you aboard, just as a second group of guests return from their mountain biking excursion and lunch is served: curried vegetables and chicken wrapped in roti bread. While most visitors to Fiji stick to one resort, you and your first mate are getting a more intimate look at the 332-island nation. The 140-foot Tui Tai is kitted out for exploration: It's stuffed with kayaks, bikes, and snorkel and dive gear, in addition to the 12 just-remodeled staterooms (all with bathrooms), two full bars, and indoor and outdoor eating areas. Yesterday you paddled up the Yanawai River; tomorrow you'll snorkel the fish-swarmed coral at Savusavu Bay. Tonight? Well, when everyone else is feasting with locals on Koro Island, you two might slip away to the beach.
From $2,115 to $3,150 per person, for five nights

Tui Tai Adventure Cruises
Tel: 877 682 5433