Best dive sites in Vanuatu
Oceania · Melanesia / Pacific · 2 dive sites reviewed · best Year-round
Vanuatu's diving revolves around the island of Espiritu Santo and its WWII naval history, with shallow wrecks and underwater equipment dumps now encrusted with coral. Million Dollar Point is a distinctive shore and boat dive created from sunken wartime machinery. Other sites offer reef, wall, and cave diving in a relaxed, laid-back Pacific setting.
Diving in Vanuatu: the essentials
We've ranked 2 dive sites in Vanuatu, averaging 3.5/5 across the set. Our top pick, SS President Coolidge, scores 3.7/5 — Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers..
Conditions are strongest in Year-round.
Local food
Laplap (a grated-yam pudding) with fresh seafood and plenty of coconut.
Local culture
Vanuatu runs on custom land ownership and a kava culture — kava bars are a nightly institution. Be humble about local customs and your hosts will open up.
SS President Coolidge
Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
