The Turtle Island Resort in the Yasawas has started moving their guests up to higher mountains.

Resort staff said that they currently have 26 couples and they are all moving.

Some were out snorkeling and had to be brought in by the resort boat.

Staff Ruth Tabucala said that the tide is going out and they are all taking tinned stuff and bottled water.

Viwa Island Resort in the Yasawa group has moved its guests to higher ground after the tsunami warning was issued this morning.

Mereani Ilisevaseva said all of the 20 guests in the resort plus the 3 villages of Natia, Viwa and Naibalebale have moved to higher ground.

He also confirmed that the students of Viwa District School are also with the guests and the villagers.