As this is a marine park, it is not permitted to visit any of the other islands without permission from the caretaker. Due to the rat eradication programme, there are no trips arranged to other islands.
Visiting cruisers often help with rubbish clearing on the outlying islands, in particular, the first arrivals after the cyclone season. Yachts must then take this rubbish away as there is no facility for disposing of rubbish on Suwarrow.
Fishing by pot is allowed with permission from the caretaker, but no spear fishing or taking of coral, shells etc.
There are quite a lot of Black Tip Sharks and some Grey Sharks around the anchorage and reef. It is advised against throwing food scraps off the boat. There are manta rays on a coral patch close to the anchorage. Including a 'clean station' where other fish clean the mouth an gills of the rays.
The snorkeling is wonderful if you are not nervous around sharks.
There are gigantic coconut crabs the size of garbage bin lids on the island. Be careful where you walk at night as they can break fingers and toes like snapping twigs.
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