FISHING & MORE FISHING
Kiritimati Island is a world class fishing destination; the fishing here ranges from salt fly fishing on the flats, offshore game fishing, spear fishing and kayak fishing. The fly fishing is practically on the endless flats with remarkable numbers of cruising bonefish, giant trevally, trigger fish and milkfish. Not mention the fishing guides are experts who know their craft with years of experience in the business. They are always producing a big difference in fishing as they know their own flats, tides, reefs, waters, and fish. Their eagle eyes can spot the fish in any kind of condition. The salt water fly fishing on the island is all catch and release to protect and conserve the bonefish.
With more fishing; Kiritimati Island offers great offshore blue water game fishing as well. Here marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, mahimahi, bass and giant trevally roam the waters of Kiritimati Island in large numbers. With great catch rates there is always a chance of hooking that trophy fish.
Nevertheless, Holiday fishing on Kiritimati is offered as a 7 nights (6 days fishing) holiday fishing package with full board accommodation and transfers to offer anglers that fulfilling fishing experience and a well-deserved fishing holiday they have always been planning for. Why wait gather your buddies and come experience the fishing on Kiritimati Island. It’s all worth it and you won’t be disappointed because there’s no such thing as a bad days fishing on Kiritimati Island.
SCUBA DIVING & SNORKELLING
Scuba diving and snorkeling in world’s largest coral atoll is available year-round but the best conditions are April through November. Diving here offers great encounters with beautiful coral ecosystems and abundance of underwater marine life giving you the opportunity for a breathtaking undersea exploration. There are also the Poland under waters caves and wrecks you can explore at the Bay of Wrecks.
Diving and snorkeling are available, with transportation and accompaniment by dive masters to known dive sites and yet-to-be-discovered locations. Diving is normally conducted from custom-built 38-ft outrigger canoes or fiber glass dive boats.
Visibility ranges from 10 to 30 metres with water temperatures around 25 to 28°C. Dive conditions tend to be gentle and appropriate for all diver experience levels.
The currents flow in some locations and dive sites. Whilst diving explore the amazing walls, pinnacles, spurs and groove formations. The waters of the atoll teem with colorful reef fish that dart around the beautiful rainbow-colored coral. It is a sight to behold. Many varieties of angelfish, butterfly pairs, triggerfish, puffers and parrotfish. You'll add plenty of species to your life list on this trip (such as the flame angel, dragon moray or an oscillated lionfish). At the Poland area and Bay of Wrecks you can encounter the big wrasse and groupers. You will also encounter a school of manta rays, witness a wall of lionfish, laugh with acrobatic spinner dolphins, glide with sea turtles, and encounter pelagics every day.
“The numbers of small to medium tropical fish abound in Kiribati. On many or the reefs I saw two to three times the number of tropical fish than I have seen in Palau. You will see Sturgeonfish, Peacock Flounders, Nudibranches, Giant Barracudas, Spotted eagle rays, Snappers (many to choose from), Moorish idols, Trevally’s, Mantas, Octopus, Dolphins, Occasional sharks etc. etc. I did not get to see the all the big stuff….They were out in the Poland area or Bay of Wrecks. That is where the Big Wrasse and the Groupers are.”
THE VILLAGES HOTEL
TEKAMAEU BUREIETA
(Manager)
Phone: +686 73081348 / 73081347
Email: savtekbureieta@gmail.com
In collaboration with THE VILLAGES HOTEL - you can also book your diving holiday with the following Agents:
DIVE & FISHING
ADVENTURE LODGE
MS. MARIA TEKABAIA
(Managing Director)
Phone: +686 730 43411
Email: etekabaia2@gmail.com
BIRDWATCHING & WIDELIFE TOURS
Kiritimati Island is a land of birds, dolphins, manta rays and turtles. Wildlife & Birdwatching tours on Kiritimati Island can be arranged through the hotels on Kiritimati Island. The birdwatching & wildlife tours can be arranged with the hotels on Kiritimati Island. The tours are accompanied by rangers from the Wildlife & Conservation Unit who are based at London village. The rangers will take you on various trips on and off the island, experiencing an array of bird watching adventures, manta ray encounters and turtle site tours.
Manta Rays
Schools of Manta Rays is one the wildlife attractions you can encounter in Kiritimati Island lagoon. In the water you often see these beautiful sea creatures roam in schools which look like a slick of oil on the water surface. A tour of the lagoon on boat or while snorkeling gives you a chance for a close encounter of these creatures.
Turtles
Kiritimati Island is one of the turtle nesting sites in Kiribati where green turtles are abundant. You can always encounter these beautiful creatures in the water or see them at their nesting sites during turtle nesting season. Turtle nesting sites and the life of turtles on the island are under the protection of the Wildlife & Conservation Unit on Kiritimati Island.
