Just of the shores of the Port Vila township, schools upon schools of tropical fish inhabit scores of vibrant, thriving coral pods. And while catching a glimpse from a glass-bottom boat is special, getting up-close-and-personal below the surface is even better.
Reef Explorer’s custom-built semi-submersible boat is the only one in Vanuatu and allows visitors to observe the reefs from a “viewing room” below deck. Half-way through the tour, they moor off Iririki Island, where guests can snorkel, hand-feeding the hundreds of tropical fish.
The tour leaves from the Café du Village on the Kumul Highway and takes approximately 90 minutes. Tours run Monday to Saturday at 10:30am and 2pm, and cost $45 (3500 vatu) for adults and $30 (2500 vatu) for children under 12 years. A family pass for two adults and two children costs $125 (10,000 vatu).
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