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Adventure Diving & Snorkelling
Are you seeking
spectacular diving and snorkelling near Port Vila where you can immerse yourself
in understanding, photographing, and experiencing local marine life? Vaughani
Shores Vanuatu is both a PADI Dive Resort and a PADI Project AWARE Go ECO
operator.
We offer an interpretive ecological experience that
includes meals, accommodation, relaxation between dives, and the unique activity of
tide pool ‘tubbing.’ The foreshore is dotted with numerous rocky tide
pools that provide habitat for a diversity of intertidal life.
Child supervision is available while you are on your dive or otherwise
relaxing. A rustic park and playground area is on site. Services in addition to
guided diving and snorkelling include PADI introductory and continuing courses,
research diving specialties, photos and videos of your dives, gear rentals, and
tank fills. Our swimming pool is a large natural tide pool at the edge of the
sea. Ideal for swimming lengths, enjoying the sunset as the water and occasional
fish trickle in at high tide, or for carrying out your PADI confined water
training.
The house reef is a panorama of small caverns and crevices that connect via
shallow channels and deeper bommies adorned with red, pink and deep purple
coralline algae.
Stunningly beautiful critters complementing the intricate geography include
yellow and blue lace corals, colourful gorgonians, and perched feather stars.
The water is extremely clear and the reefs are pristine, with several sites yet
to be fully explored.
Coral Reef Education & Restoration
Vaughani
Shores is owned and operated by Canadians who have a teaching background in
marine science and resource management, specifically with respect to coral reef
ecology and geology, and soft and stony coral aquaculture. Aquatic world
awareness, responsibility, and education (AWARE) is central to our teaching
philosophy. Visitors are given a preview of their dives via marine life slide
shows that highlight the diversity of life on the reef. Some practical reef
critter identification techniques are learned, including some insight on threats
to reef health and possible solutions. Interpretive opportunities during the
dives include photography as well as reef restoration using stony coral
fragmentation techniques.
Location & Origin
We are located 17 km or a
25 minute drive west of Port Vila. Just beyond Devils Point in Pangona we have 2
hectares of forested waterfront land. The land has some of the tallest trees on
Efate and there is wilderness both under and above the water that is unique to
this setting. The company name originates from the stony coral Acropora
vaughani (pronounced vah-gah-ni
), which is relatively common in Pangona, but uncommon
elsewhere on Efate. Some of our programs are offered in French and the local
language Bislama.
Diving Prices
include VAT, tank and weights, and unguided snorkelling
before and after you dive.
First guided dive with marine life
slide show Shore
5,000
vatu Boat 5,500vt
Additional guided/unguided
dives Shore
3,500
vatu Boat 4,000vt
Night guided dive – includes
light Shore
4,000
vatu Boat 4,500vt
Discover Scuba Diving – includes all gear,
confined water session, and open water
dive 8,000vt
Snorkelling Prices include VAT. For every paying
adult, 2 kids 9 years and under snorkel for free.
Daytime guided
snorkelling includes unguided snorkelling for the remainder of the day.
Guided (1/2 hr.) snorkel with marine life slide
show
2,500 vatu
Unguided snorkel with local marine life slide
show
2,000 vatu
Unguided
snorkel
1,500 vatu
Night guided (45 min.) snorkel – includes
light, wetsuit & weights 2,500 vatu
Discover Snorkelling – includes confined water session and
open water snorkel 3,500vt
*credit cards accepted with a 4% surcharge added.
Contacts
To make reservation or to obtain a complete price list of
resort accommodation, activities, experience programs, and certification courses
available, please contact us at Phone +678.29273 mob +678.73329 mob +678.73326. Email
VaughaniShores@vanuatu.com.vu or visit the website at www.diveVanuatu.org
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