What to do and see in Port Vila, Efate: The Best Scuba & Snorkeling

Big Blue Scuba teach more people to dive than anyone else in Vanuatu. We have local instructors and dive masters with great local knowledge. They love to share their dive sites with divers of all levels and experience, with multiple boats and dive sites we can cater to all.

Come and immerse yourself in the magical underwater world of Port Vila, Vanuatu with Dugong Divers.

The Vaka Motu is a special sailing boat build according to traditional Polynesian design running only on solar panels and a coconut oil-power. Okeanos Vanuatu offers different activities. Sunset tour and cultural tours around Lelepa island are on the program. The Vaka and its crew’s aim will be to raise awareness as well as being a suitable way of discovering Vanuatu’s wonders. Get on board!

We are the 'hottest' and most experience dive operation in Port Vila. With a fast boat and a fantastic dive crew, we quickly and comfortably get to dive sites nobody else does and offer you an experience that nobody else does. We love dive, we live diving - and it shows! Our level of service, attention to detail and passion for the ocean is unparalleled. If you want something more than anemone fish in the harbour, we are it! Offering all inclusive diving packages tailored to meet your needs that can include accommodation, cultural tours and experiences, fishing, spear fishing, food, transport - you name it we can arrange it. Ask yourself - are you evil enough deep down to dive with Devil's Point Dive?

Tranquility Island is blessed with an abundance of marine life. We have privileged access to the best reef diving spots off Efate, and arguably Vanuatu. With over 18 different sites, whether you’re an experienced diver or yet to blow your first bubbles. Day dive trip include 2dives with gear hire and lunch. Snorkeling – Our house reef is spread along the shore, snorkeling can be easily done just few steps away. Kayaking and SUP – We have 3 twin kayaks and 2 SUP available. The Deserted Beaches can be reached via our marked bushwalks, Or head north up to White Rock to look out for turtles and see if you can spot the elusive Dugongs. Tour our Hawksbill Turtle Conservation Project, you might able to release a tagged turtle! Too much to do in a day! We pickup from all major hotels in Port Vila everyday around 8am and drop you back around 5pm. Lunch and transfers is included in all our tours. Special rates for families.

Nautilus Watersports is the best known dive operator in Port Vila and has established itself as one of the most professional scuba diving centres in the South Pacific with over 30 years in operation.Facilities include a large training pool, gear washing and storage areas, equipment hire and servicing facilities for all your scuba diving needs. We dive from a very comfortable purpose built dive boat "COWRIE" We go out of our way to make sure you have the best possible experience right from when we pick you up from your resort. Nautilus Watersports specialises in all facets of scuba diving from introductory dive tours through to a full PADI course (Open water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster). Each dive is different to the last with coral reef drop offs, amazing fish life, a huge cavern, night diving and wrecks. You can even dive a sunken flying boat!Why not join us and "Dive in Paradise"

Kayak and snorkel the beautiful warm waters of Vanuatu, guided by local Mele Village ladies. As you kayak over to a small sand island you can learn about the history of Port Vila, the incredible wildlife and what life in paradise is like. Once arrived on the island you can snorkel the surrounds finding vibrant coral, tropical fish and if your lucky you could spot a dolphin or turtle. Kayak back to the mainland and enjoy fresh local fruits and try coconuts direct from the tree.

Evergreen Limited is Vanuatu’s leading Tours & Transfer business. Evergreen Vanuatu is committed to offering visitors high quality, fun and friendly access to the best that Vanuatu has to offer. Evergreen Vanuatu operates the famous Mele Cascades Waterfall Tours and the Pele Island Beach & Snorkeling Tours amongst many other full/half day tours. Evergreen can arrange transfers and other tours for you around Vila, Efate and the Outer Islands. Evergreen has recently established a complete Inbound Tour Service and can make all arrangements for visiting Vanuatu including transfers, accommodation, meals and activities.

The Reef Explorer is the only semi-submersible vessel of its kind in Vanuatu, providing an all-in-one unique experience of being in a submarine and glass bottom boat. Our crew will take you on a tour of Port Vila Harbour with views of the city from the water as you weave through the coral bommies. See breathtaking coral outcrops and tropical fish from the viewing room in the keel of the boat. You will then moor off Iririki Island where you can snorkel and hand feed the fish. All snorkelling gear is provided. Suitable for all ages.

We bus guests from hotels in Port Vila and transfer to our departure point at Havanah Harbour where we join the ship for the Day Cruise on our classic 23 meter Auxiliary Ketch, an ex Sydney to Hobart race Mother Ship, Morning tea on the way to visit turtles rookery, maybe see dolphins then on to a Beautiful sandy beach for swimming and also guided snorkeling on colorful Coral reef. Great Beach BBQ