Fiji Surf & Service

Our experience begins on the Sunshine Coast at our beautiful beach eco-resort base, where students get to know one another and establish goals for the weeks ahead. Here we will learn more about Fiji and its traditions and customs. We will take time to rest, swim, explore the local markets, and prepare to immerse ourselves into true community living.

After our orientation, we travel to a coastal community where we will stay as a group. Fiji is paradise in the Pacific, complete with volcanic mountains, coral reefs, waterfalls, hiking trails, and single lane dirt roads that transport us back to a simpler time. On arrival in the village there will be a traditional “sevu sevu,” or welcoming ceremony, where we will share in drinking kava with the village chief and will be welcomed as part of the village for the duration of our stay. We eat together in a communal setting where our village family spoils us with inspired banquets of fruits, breads, and native dishes. Our projects will include construction of a village school facility and teaching English and marine conservation to the local kids. These are meaningful grassroots projects where we work side by side with the village families who will directly benefit from our efforts. The days follow relaxed “Fiji-time” and include projects, adventure activities, and introductions to traditional local customs, crafts, and games!

Clean, uncrowded waves! If you surf, you have already heard that Fiji has some of the finest and most consistent breaks on the planet. Spots such as `Cloud Break’ and `Swimming Pools’ are legendary. There are, however, many lesser known surf spots that can accommodate all levels of experience. We partner with a surf camp whose staff provides instruction and guidance. We have a full instructional program for those wanting to learn or hone their skills, and fun and experienced guides who bring local knowledge on the best spots and conditions. When we’re not surfing we will explore the surrounding area and work on a photographic and video diary of our adventures. Our final nights will be spent under the bright stars of the Southern Cross with new friends reflecting on an incredible fifteen days of fun service, fine surf and friendly people.