For added safety it is requested that all dives be made as no-decompression dives and that safety stops be made on every dive.

• Konanda: This 45 metre ship spent its former life working around the ports in New Zealand, before retiring to become an inter-island trader in Vanuatu. Badly damaged in cyclone Uma in 1987, the 'Konanda' was "made safe" and purpose sunk for divers a few months later. She now sits upright on a sandy bottom in 26 meters of water and can be equally rewarding as a penetration or straight exterior dive. It's ideal for divers just starting on wrecks, as it's very safe and penetration is easy. For the more experienced diver, there are plenty of interesting nooks and crannies to explore. The wreck is starting to grow coral outcrops and is home to plenty of fish - including thousands of "Flashlight" fish, several firefish, and at least one aligator fish.
  • Max Depth: 25 m
  • Max Bottom Time: 25 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Deep, Wreck, Photographic.

• Semle Federsen: On a good day, this is a magic wreck dive. Larger than the Konanda, this is arguably one of the best wreck dives you are ever likely to do. 60 metres visability is not uncommon here, meaning that even at 10 metres, you can look down and see the whole wreck laid out before you. Easy penetration into bridge and cabins make for an interesting dive.

  Like the Konanda, this wreck was also an island freighter that was purpose sunk for scuba diving in 1985. The wreck sits upright on a slope with the top of its stern in 30-32m of water. The bow of the ship lies on a sandy bottom at 55m. Look out for the numerous lionfish and the resident "Murray the Moray".

  Maximum time on this wreck is 9 to 14 minutes depending on profile. Due to it's depth this dive is recommended for experienced divers only. It makes a great warm-up dive for those going north to dive the SS President Coolidge.

  • Max Depth: 40+ m
  • Max Bottom Time: 12 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Deep, Wreck, Photographic.

• Star of Russia: Built in 1875 by the same company that built the Titanic, this wreck is probably the only intact square rigged sailing ship of its vintage remaining. Used to carry produce between the UK and Australia, the 'Star' used to beat the first steam ships in races between the ports. After WW II, the Irish built vessel 'retired' to the tropics, working as an inter-island trader in Vanuatu for many years.

  In 1959, after being damaged in successive tropical storms, the Star sank on it's mooring in Port Vila Harbour. Her 90 metre long hull now sits upright on a sandy bottom in 34 metres of water. The wooden decking has rotted away, allowing divers easy access to the wreck.

  The wreck is also home to numerous fish, including a large school of Trevally and a couple of decent sized grouper, as well as a school of resident batfish who ensure a friendly arrival and departure.

  • Max Depth: 36 m
  • Max Bottom Time: 15 min
  • Style: Deep, Wreck, Photographic.

• Tasman Flyingboat: This wreck is an old Qantas Sandringham flying boat that hit a reef on take-off in 1951. Despite being salvaged, the Tasman was obviously never destined to fly again, as not long afterwards it was sunk again as fixing her up proved too costly. She has since been 'tidied up' for divers, remains in good condition and can be penetrated. A very large aircraft with 2 decks, a 30 metre wingspan and 39 metre feuselage, this makes a memorable dive and a chance to dive a wreck with a difference. The Tasman lies in 40m of water, unfortunately in an area of the harbour where visibility can be poor. Due to its depth bottom time is limited to 9 minutes. This site is recommended for experienced divers only.
  • Max Depth: 36 m
  • Max Bottom Time: 15 min
  • Style: Deep, Wreck, Photographic

• Cathedral: Some say you can almost hear the bells ring out as you enter Cathedral. this huge dome shaped cavern opens up in the reef on Pango Point, on the other side of Mele Bay. Shafts of sunlight stream down through a crack in the ceiling, moving through the water to create an almost heavenly effect.

  The cavern is at about 20 metres deep and 80 meters long and is home not only to interesting formations, but also numerous and some unusual crustaceans. At its landward end, a round exit hole leads into a shallow rock pool inside the reef where you can surface and take in the views of the reef and ocean. After a short look around the rock pool, it's back into the 'Cathedral' and along the surrounding wall where lobsters and large pelagics abound.

  • Max Depth: 20 m
  • Max Bottom Time: 45 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Boat, Cavern, Photographic

• Twin Bommies: Situated between the Semle and Konanda wreck sites this site is home to a huge diversity of practically tame reef fish. These fish are based around 2 large bomboras with depths ranging from 7m - 14 m. After investigating the bommies divers descend over a wall to 25 metres and swim along it until they circle back. Along the wall are numerous anenome and hard corals.
  • Max Depth: 25 m
  • Max Bottom Time: 45 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Wall, Photographic

• Hat Island: This old volcano has a lot to offer! Famous for its clear water and extraordinary visibility, Hat Island is surrounded by old lava flows, lava tunnels and underwater cuttings. Life and colour seem to have gone a little crazy here with big pelagic fish patrolling the area and an extraordinary cavern and overhang filled with the marble lipped giant oyster scallops, bright red sea whips and small fans.
  • Max Depth: to 40 m (usually 30m)
  • Max Bottom Time: 45 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Wall, Photographic

• Paul's Rock: Paul's Rock is a solitary sea mount around 800m offshore. Approx 150m in circumference it is most likely the remains of an old volcanic plug. This is a world class site with easy swim throughs, soft corals, tunnels of overlapping gorgonia sea fans, sea whips, turtles and thousands of cardinal fish.
  • Max Depth: to 40 m (usually 30m)
  • Max Bottom Time: 45 min
  • Style: Marine Life, Coral, Wall, Photographic