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Dive Sites in Vanuatu
Nautilus Scuba offers a wide range of idyllic reef and wreck
dive sites only a few minutes from the base. Catering for all levels of
divers, visibility generally exceeds 30 metres. We also offer night
diving on both wrecks and reefs.
Dive trips are scheduled every day offering a wide choice of
dive sites for all certified divers. Nautilus offers free pickups from
all major resorts in Port Vila.
Nautilus Scuba operates two dive boats to provide uncrowded
easy access to the dive sites. "Wild Blue" is a 9 metre Reefmaster with
a top speed of 28 knots to quickly get to the further off dive sites
and "Cowrie" is an extremely stable 14 metre catamaran with heaps of
room and a large top deck to relax on between dives.
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This site features a sheer wall as well as two
"bombora" formations riddled with grottos and alive with fish life.
Depth is from 10 metres on top of the reef to over 18 metres along the
dropoff.
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One of the most diverse reef plains here in Port Vila.
On the out skirts of Pango Point lies an a reef' gently slopping down
into the unexplored blue, being host to anemones, nudibranchs,
mushroom coral, gorgonian fans and occasionally hawksbill turtles
and pelagic fish like yellow fin, wahoo & barracuda. It is
common to have 30-40 meters visibility on this dive. It is a stunner.
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The stunning drop off teaming with colourful coral and
fish life along the wall at Mele Reef rises to a depth of 6 metres
perfect for an extended safety stop. The exceptional visibility and
spectacular coral and fish life at this dive spot will make you want to
visit this site more than once which is why we have a number of spots
to choose from.
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The shafts of light cascading from the ceiling into a
vast cavern makes this is a particularly enchanting dive. You will swim
through a chimney to enter the amazing cavern to explore the walls and
enjoy the internal fish life and them exit and head to the dive
boat enjoying the amazing visibility along the sheer wall of Pango
Peninsular.
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The Konanda is an island trader, 45 minutes in length
and deliberately sunk as a dive site in 1987 after being damaged by a
cyclone. Some of the inhabitants on the Konanda include lionfish,
boxfish and crocodile fish. On a sandy bottom at 26 metres the Konanda
is a wreck dive for all divers to hone their dive skills. For more
information on the Konanda.pdf
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This historic sailing ship was built in 1874 by Harland
and Wolff (builders of the Titanic) is 80 metres in length and 13
metres in breadth. At a depth of 35 metres you can inspect the romantic
shapely bow and stern, the dead eyes and rigging along the railings and
the three massive masts. Enjoy your safety stop whilst watching the
circling bat fish. Click here to download the pdf. Star of
Russia.pdf
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The beautiful Gorgonian fans, stern area, cabins and
wheelhouse of this island trader can be dived at 40 metres. The clarity
of the water at this site is a feature where you can get up to 60
metres visibility. The Semele is a valuable experience as a build up to
the "President Coolidge" in Santo.
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Abandoned and dumped in the harbour after a mishap, the
Qantas S26 Flying Boat lies in 40 metres of water. With a wingspan of
30 metres this bulky giant is waiting to be explored. Drop onto the
nose, climb through the cockpit window and out the other side.
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For more information on dive sites download
the Dive Guide document.
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