| Uepi Island Resort Acitivities |
| The unique cultural and geographical environment of Uepi Island enables varied and interesting leisure activities |
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DIVING: Uepi has an established reputation for world class diving. All dive sites along the Uepi Island passage, barrier reef drop-offs and bays are intensive coral reef ecosystems. The diving is extraordinarily varied with many and differing reef structures.
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SNORKELLING: Fringing reef, steep drop-offs, lagoonal coral bombies... all are teeming with colourful tropical fish and invertebrate life. Plenty of sites for snorkellers of varying ability.
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WAKEBOARDING/TUBING: Wakeboarding (for experienced wakeboarders) and tubing are now offered at Uepi at additional cost
SEA KAYAKING: Enjoy a relaxing evening paddle to a tropical, sandy beach and watch the magnificent sunset OR watch the ocean come alive with the first gentle rays of the morning sun. You can also paddle to other nearby islands and rivers.
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SEA KAYAKING EXPEDITIONS WITH KAYAK SOLOMONS: Sea kayaking expeditions throughout the Marovo Lagoon, tailored to each group of kayakers. All expeditions are fully catered and the accommodation is provided by local Solomon Island individuals or community groups who have set up Eco-Lodges.
HOBIE CAT SAILING: 2 Hobie Cat catamarans are available for hire
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KITEBOARDING: Kiteboards are available for hire in season (generally June to mud August) to experienced kite boarders - must be able to water start.
PADDLEBOARDS: 2 glass bottomed paddle boards are available for use around the immediate resort area.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Without a doubt one of the reasons for travelling to other countries is to experience the culture of the indigenous occupants. Uepi considers itself privileged to be able to offer trips to local villages. This experience is available to you by way of river trips, carving village tours and custom dancing. Every Monday the local artists visit Uepi to sell their carvings and other artifacts. The Marovo carvers are world renowned for their skill and expertise and the shell inlay has to be seen to be believed. The "Spirit of the Solomons" carvings are unique to this area. Kerosene wood, rosewood, coconut wood and the highly prized king and queen ebony are some of the types of wood used for carvings.
JUNGLE TRAILS: The island itself is covered in rainforest right down to the high water mark. There is a system of well prepared and mapped out walking trails
SWIMMING: A very safe sandy beach is only metres away from the bungalow accommodation. Situated on the inner lagoon it is ideal for young children
COCONUT CRAB WALKS
The baits are set ... a short canoe trip at night and into the jungle by torchlight to see a threatened species. You will be intrigued by these large and spectacular creatures.
FISHING: The Marovo waters teem with fish life. Motorized canoes are used to fish from and conventional tackle for trolling and reef fishing are available. Should you be an ultra keen fisherman then it is advisable to bring some personal gear. Check out the open waters for signs of feeding birds and Yellow-Fin Tuna, try for a Mackerel or Barracuda along the drop-offs and passages, pick up a Red Emperor or Coral Trout on the reefs. For those who wish to casually fish, morning or evening trips of about an hour's duration with equipment supplied are available. There are trips to local rivers for sport fish such as estuarine cod, mangrove jack and spot tail bass.
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