Dive Santo | Vanuatu
Overview
8 nights from $2,299pp*
Includes:
- Return airfares
- Return airport transfers
- 8 nights twin share air conditioned room | Includes: Continental breakfast daily
- 10 dive package | Includes: Tanks, weight belts & dive guide
Based on two divers travelling together.
Contact our Active Travel Experts for non-diver prices.
*See Terms & Conditions
Ref: 42600
Photo Credit: David Kirkland
Terms & Conditions
- Prices are based on per person twin share, in NZD, and selected travel periods and blackout dates apply.
- Prices are correct at the time of release and are subject to availability and to change without notice.
- Credit/debit card surcharges, Q Mastercard®/Q Card surcharges, singles supplement and cancellation/change fees may apply.
- Events beyond our control such as currency fluctuations and changes to the price of aviation fuel may result in price variations.
- Priced based on travel dates: 21-29 Feb 2020.
- Prices exclude (unless specified) insurance, meals, other activities and all items of a personal nature. Additional levies, government charges, and fees may apply that are beyond our control.
- Airfares: Where included, pricing is based on return adult economy airfares ex Auckland to applicable point of destination, subject to availability and are subject to change or may be withdrawn by the airline at any time. Taxes are indicative only to be confirmed at the time of booking. Ticketing must be completed within 3 days of booking. Airfares may vary depending on destination and selected travel dates, blackouts, & book by dates apply. Airfares sales period varies per destination.
- Accommodation. Subject to availability. Selected travel dates & blackouts & book by dates apply. Specific room types, bedding configuration, features and amenities may vary.
- Activities: Where specified are subject to availability and weather dependent. Age, weight and height restrictions may apply.
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SS Coolidge
The SS Coolidge has a few claims to fame. It is not only regarded as the best wreck dive in Vanuatu, it is also one of the world’s most accessible and almost fully intact wrecks. Located close to shore, the site is accessed both by shore or boat and is one of the largest. You could get a lot of dives out of this site – in fact about 50 of them!
A bit of history:
The SS Coolidge was a luxury passenger liner and it was converted to a troop carrier in WWII. Unfortunately it accidentally struck allied land mines and sunk while entering Santo Harbour in 1942.
The facts:
The wreck: Approx 200 metres long and sits on its side, while the deck plates are vertical
Bow: 20m
Stern: 70m
Water temperature: approx 26ºC
Technical divers can access more of this wreck as a number of its sites lie below the 30-40m depth.
Cargo holds | Depth 33m
Impressive due to its vertical descent into the enormous cargo hold, this dive site is home to the barrel of a long tom cannon, jeeps, four 155mm Howitzers and much more.
The Lady | Depth: 40m
In its heyday, The Lady was found in the first class smoking room but today you’ll find it in the first class dining room. It is possibly one of the most photographed scenes from the Coolidge… see the photos in our gallery.
The Engine Room | Depth 45m
You can enter this section via a large salvage cut. This part of the wreck you’ll see one of the huge propulsion motors, gauges, control leaves and brass telegraphs.
The Stern | Depth 60-70m
Head past the swimming pool (55m) and more cargo holds to get to this part of the wreck. On your way you’ll also pass a 5″ gun mounted on the stern and view the brass 30cm lettering of the ship’s name. Once on the keel side, which resembles a huge wall dive, you’ll mix with some marine species not found anywhere else on the wreck.
Gallery
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