Vanuatu Diving Guide
The South Pacific is famed for crystalline waters, tropical islands and incredible sea life. Vanuatu holiday offers you the best way to enjoy this tropical paradise. Naturally, diving is one of the largest attractions in the area. There are 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 dive sites offer the most enjoyment? What sites are the best for family dives? How do you charter a dive expedition in Vanuatu? Here are answers to a few of your questions.
Vanuatu Diving Sites
While the islands in Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu's outer 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 islands. 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's there to see and do 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. It's the most convenient location 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 Package Deals
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 island, you'll find many 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.
