Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 70.

Here are the most stunning destinations teeming with marine life that are worth visiting if you love to snorkel - or are looking to give it a try.

Already, our tour is proving to be an adventure.Over the next four days we will be paddling through the Yasawas, an 85-kilometre chain of volcanic islands and atolls in the north-western part of Fiji.