South Pacific - Fiji Fiji lies 176 -178 degrees east of Greenwich and 12 - 21 degrees south of the Equator in the South Pacific Ocean. The Country where night divides day, covers an area of 18,000 sq. kilometres. The name Fiji Originates from the tongan word "Islands". Approx. 100 of the 844 Islands in the Archipelago are inhabited and the remainder are nature reserves. Fiji has 2 main Islands, Vanua Levu and the nearby Viti Levu, with the capital city Suva on the Island of Viti Levu. The Islands are mountainous with altitudes of up to 1,200 metres and are covered with lush tropical rainforests. The majority of the Islanders live on the two main Islands. The Europeans first came to settle in Fiji in the 19th century. The Islands were part of the British Empire for almost 100 years until they became independent in 1970. Other groups of Islands which are popular with tourism include Lomaiviti and the distant Lau group of Islands, Taveuni and Kadavu, the Mamanuca Group outside of Nadi and the Yasawa chain of Islands. All the Islands have excellent diving amongst the coral reefs and wonderful snorkelling. The Republic has an excellent year round climate and can be enjoyed at any time. A popular time to visit is from May until October in the dry Season. Charter Yachts of the Fiji We are pleased to offer the Mega Yacht Surprise. The 115ft Motor Yacht comes fully equipped with Diving and watersports equipment and the yacht has a 4,000 mile Fuel Range at 10 knots for extensive exploration in the South or North Pacific Ocean. The Motor Yacht is based in Fiji throughout the year and can be chartered year round with the Islands excellent climate. | 
