Vanuatu Diving
Where to Find the Best Spots for Diving
in Vanuatu
The South Pacific is famed for
crystalline waters, tropical islands and incredible sea life. Vanuatu offers you the best way to enjoy this
spectacular beauty. As you might imagine, diving is one of the largest attractions in the area.
You'll find numerous dive sites in
Vanuatu, from coral reefs to
WWII wrecks and much more to explore. Any dive expedition in the islands can be rewarding; however, how do you find
the best of the best? What sites offer the most enjoyment? What sites are the best for family dives? How do you
charter a dive expedition in the islands? Here are answers to a few of your questions.
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In amongst many diving options in Vanuatu islands,
there are also WWII shipwrecks,
mostly located around the large Espiritu Santo
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Vanuatu Diving
Options
While the islands abound with numerous reefs to explore, there are a couple of prime spots
for your enjoyment. If you simply wish to enjoy reef diving in Vanuatu, all you need to do is a charter a tour to
some of the outlying islands; you'll have seclusion, incredible beauty and enjoy a wide variety of sea life.
However, if you want more Vanuatu diving options you'll need to head for Efate or Santo. Efate is the home of
Port Vila, the island nation's
capital and largest city. Santo lies at the northern end of the island chain and boasts the second largest city,
Luganville.
What can you find around Efate? You'll most
likely begin your tour in Port Vila. The best Vanuatu diving location in the area is actually Port Vila Harbor and
Mele Bay. This location is convenient to many of the island's resorts and hotels. You'll also find that most of the
resorts and hotels offer diving gear rentals, as well as snorkeling gear.
Vanuatu Diving
Packages
Many tour operators have established
partnerships with the resorts and offer package deals to guests. You'll find Meridian Charters, Big Blue Scuba Dive
and Nautilus Watersports in Port Vila. Havana Harbor offers Tranquility Dive Resort (a private island with a resort
and 3 campgrounds, as well as a turtle sanctuary and more), and Sailaway Cruises. Each company can take you into
the harbor and the bay for a look at small shipwrecks, as well as offering live aboard cruises through the
islands.
Diving on
Santo
On
Santo, you'll find numerous shipwrecks to explore. The SS President Coolidge is the largest accessible
shipwreck in the world, while the Henry Bonneaud and the USS Tucker can also be found in the area. If you're
looking for more excitement than coral reefs can provide, these are the best for you. Operators in the area are
Bokissa Private Island Diver Resort and Allen Power Dive Tours.
One of the best ways to enjoy spectacular beauty of South Pacific is
to go diving in Vanuatu. From coral reef diving in Port Vila Harbour and Mele Bay,
to shipwrecks diving on Santo, Vanuatu islands offer a great diving experience.

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