Vanuatu Diving

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, 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.

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.

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Vanuatu Activities Articles

• Duty Free Shopping - The capital city of Vanuatu, Port Vila is a duty free shopping paradise. You will be treated to a menagerie of Melanesian, English and French cultures, as you wander among the colourful market and duty free stalls and shops.
• Duty Free Shops - If you have the extra time and want to pay the best price for your duty free goods, do some comparison shopping among Port Vila duty free shops. Most of them are conveniently located around the main street, making it easy to compare the prices.
• Fishing and Cruises - The pristine waters around Vanuatu archipelago are rich in a wide diversity of fish and sea life. Local cruises offer you a great way to get to know the area, by exploring the waters, lagoons, inlets and caves around the islands.
• Vanuatu Golf Courses - There are number of Vanuatu resorts and clubs that offer golfing, where you can bring your own clubs, or rent them at the club. The best known is Port Vila Golf and Country Club near Mele, where Vanuatu Open is held every year.
• Horseback Riding - If you enjoy riding a horse down the white sand beaches, through crystal blue waters, or even see the rainforests from a horseback, the Club Hippique Adventure Park provides fun and exciting horseback rides.
• Snorkeling in Vanuatu - Diving and snorkeling opportunities abound in Vanuatu. Many resorts have snorkeling tours available right on the property, while others have preferred partner companies with whom you can get discounted rates.
• Surf in Vanuatu - Although Vanuatu is not particularly known as a surfing destination, you will find that Vanuatu has some of the most powerful and hollow surf in the South Pacific. This is especially true if you are able to take a boat further out into the water.
• Vanuatu Sailing - For a true tropical sailing adventure there's no better way than to start your sailing in Port Vila and continue your sailing enjoyment around other Vanuatu islands for a memorable experience.
• Weddings in Vanuatu - An island wedding or a honeymoon in Vanuatu combines the beauty of the islands with the romance. If you wish to get married in Vanuatu, there are several wedding venues in Port Vila. A popular option is to hold the ceremony in a Melanesian chapel.