About Captain Cook Cruises Fiji

Not deterred by COVID, Captain Cook Cruises have continued to expand their reef sustainability activities. The world renowned coral reefs of Fiji are natural wonders that are experienced and explored by guests of Captain Cook Cruises. The sustainability and health of these unique reefs is a key focus of the company team of Marine Biologists.

Captain Cook Cruises is a leader in sustainable tourism and reef education in Fiji more broadly, with their team providing education to guests both on Tivua Island as well as when cruising on small ship Reef Endeavour through Marine Biologist guided reef tours snorkeling, diving and by glass bottom boat as well as on board lectures.

Captain Cook’s dedicated Marine Biologists lead a range of sustainability initiatives including the Captain Cook Cruises Coral Rejuvenation Program, on the 500 acre coral reef at beautiful Tivua Island. A central element of this commitment is the “Buy a Coral - Build a Reef” project which was launched in July last year to promote the seeding and growth of coral reef surrounding Tivua. In addition to the company’s extensive efforts, all guests can actively participate by buying a coral frag and planting it in the reef.

Work by the Marine Biologists has continued throughout the past year and Tivua Island and its coral reef has significantly benefited from the extensive work by Captain Cook’s team. Coral planting and monitoring and rejuvenation of on land plant life, have been priorities.

In addition to the Reef Rejuvenation program the company also has an Ocean Ambassador initiative. Fiji is well known for its pristine clear waters and beaches and the Ocean Ambassador program, targets any ocean borne debris it finds on beaches around Fiji during the Reef Endeavour itineraries that stretch as far as Sawa-i-lau & Kia island in the north and the outer reaches of the Lau group visiting more than 90 of Fiji’s 330 islands. Any debris found is sorted, weighed, recorded and recycled.

The continuing success of Captain Cook’s sustainability programs throughout Fiji is a direct result of the dedication of the company’s local Marine Biologists, Ocean Ambassador team and crew. With some of the world’s leading Marine Scientists also due to join cruises in 2021 as guest experts plus a host of other planned initiatives Captain Cook look forward to welcoming guests back to experience unique pristine Fiji with an even more enriched and sustainable offering.
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