Dive Review of Nautilus Watersport in
Vanuatu and New Caledonia/Port Vila

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Nautilus Watersport, Aug, 2009, by Nancy, CA , USA ( 1 report). Report 4994.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Not a lot posted on Vanuatu on Undercurrents so here are a few thoughts about a recent trip to Vanuatu, specifically the Port Vila area. This trip was done as a 5 day side trip while visiting Australia. Contrary to the information on the brief online UnderCurrent write up I found the reef diving very good in the Port Vila area. The reefs visited appeared healthy with a lot of fish life. More little things to look at rather than big things. Unfortunately it rained during the time I was there (very unusual for the time of year)- the sun would have lit up the reefs even more. Most dive sites are short boat trip from Port Vila with a two tank dive in the morning and a single tank dive in the afternoon offered. Nautilus Watersport run by Leanne Colbert is an excellent dive operation. 12 divers the first day of diving with 4 dive masters in the water-6 divers the second day with 2 dive masters! Very safety conscious without being overbearing with good dive briefings. The boat is comfortable with a great diving platform for easy entry and exit. There are a lot of sites to choose from near Port Vila including a couple of wrecks. Leanne does a great job to accommodate dive requests and avoid repetition if you are diving with them over several days.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Cocos, Galapagos, Hawaii, Palau, Fiji
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-60 Ft/ 15-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Very safety conscious
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Nautilus Watersport in Vanuatu and New Caledonia/Port Vila

Nautilus Watersport, Aug, 2009,

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Dive Review of Nautilus Watersport in
Vanuatu and New Caledonia/Port Vila