Friday, January 29, 2010

Bula- News from Fiji

1. Fiji hot air ballooning takes off


Soft adventure tour specialist Adrenalin Fiji has commenced its Hot Air Ballooning program with the first flight launched on 06 January.


The company now has two licensed Balloon Captains – Brian Trapp and Steve Bond. Brian who will be operating Adrenalin Ballooning over the coming four months.


The Adrenalin Balloon basket holds up to 12 passengers comfortably and offers one of the most unique and serene ways of seeing the destination’s amazing hinterland.

2.Dive into Natewa Bay at Lomalagi Resort


Music to the ears of every international SCUBA enthusiasts, Lomalagi Resort, near Savusavu has opened up Natewa Bay, the largest deep water bay in the South Pacific, to divers.


More than 1000 meters deep in its centre, the 600 square mile bay is an underwater paradise offering dozens of beautiful reefs and walls for divers to explore. One site offers huge coral fans, some of them hundreds of years old. The bay is also home to the only resident pods of dolphins in Fiji.


Savusavu independent dive operator ‘Rockin’ Down Under ‘ now offers a full range of PADI certified courses ranging from ‘discover scuba’ courses for beginners through to Dive Master programs at Natewa Bay.

Lomalagi Resort is also offering a series of combined accommodation/dive packages.


3. Fiji Tennis International Classic
FIJI SERVES UP ITS NEWEST INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT – THE FIJI TENNIS INVITATION CLASSIC

Following hot on the heels of the high profile Australian Open taking place in Melbourne next week, the focus on international tennis switches to Fiji when the South Pacific region’s newest action women’s sports event, the inaugural


Fiji Tennis Invitation Classic, will take place at the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club on Denarau Island from 02-07 February.


Several of the world’s top up and coming players and several WTA ranked professionals, some of whom are playing at Melbourne, have now confirmed their place in the invitation only event which is set to showcase talent from eight countries.


These include the USA, China, Slovakia, India, New Zealand, the Philippines and South Korea.


For information on Fiji please call 1-888-815-5909 in the USA or outside the USA 1-626-815-5909 or visit our website www.cruisesolutionsandmore@msn.com

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