In the heart of the South Pacific, the postcard-perfect islands of Vanuatu deliver lush green landscapes, clear tranquil waters and an interplay of dramatic reef topography and WW-II wrecks seasoned with brilliantly-colored marine life. Reefs and wrecks are scattered all across this expansive archipelago, but the epicenter of underwater activity is Espiritu Santo, where the intact hulk of the 653-foot SS President Coolidge rests within easy swimming distance of shore. The largest dive-able wreck in the hemisphere is worth at least a dozen dives, but is just one of many underwater adventures that include a submerged field of vintage war ordinance, and offshore sites visited by sharks and other pelagics
HIGHLIGHTS
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Water Temp: 79-83°
Visibility: 100'
Wetsuit: 1.5mm to 3mm
Best time to travel
Year-round
Favorite dive sites
SS President Coolidge
Million Dollar Point
Tutuba Point
MV Henry Bonneaud
Topside attractions
Millennium cave and river trek, Espiritu Santo
Vathe Conservation Area, Espiritu Santo
Mele Cascades Waterfall, Efate
Cascades abseiling tours, Efate
Other Things to do
Biking
Board Sports
Hiking
Offroading
Paddle Sports
Snorkeling
Saving Safe
Information
In the heart of the South Pacific, the postcard-perfect islands of Vanuatu deliver lush green landscapes, clear tranquil waters and an interplay of dramatic reef topography and WW-II wrecks seasoned with brilliantly-colored marine life. Reefs and wrecks are scattered all across this expansive archipelago, but the epicenter of underwater activity is Espiritu Santo, where the intact hulk of the 653-foot SS President Coolidge rests within easy swimming distance of shore. The largest dive-able wreck in the hemisphere is worth at least a dozen dives, but is just one of many underwater adventures that include a submerged field of vintage war ordinance, and offshore sites visited by sharks and other pelagics