Diving Adventures in Vanuatu: Bokissa Eco Island

If you long for a mix of adventure and seclusion, big wreck scuba diving and lazy afternoon hammock siestas, marlin fishing and poolside candlelit dinners, private beachfront snorkelling and fine table wines, tropical rainforest walks and air-conditioned private bungalows, then Bokissa Eco Island is calling your name.

Think of an island where shoes are always optional, jackets and ties are disallowed, lunch and dinner are served to the toll of the island drum, and cocktails have names you never heard of. Ever dreamt of your worries of everyday life being swept away in balmy Melanesian carefree ways. Ever thought about the sand in your feet, the warmth of the sun on your skin by day and cool sheets at night.

The accommodations on the island consist of private bungalows; each individually air-conditioned with ceiling fans and covered verandahs. The bungalows can be configured to your liking from a single share arrangement up to a quadshare configuration. Each bungalow has a large ensuite with toilet, vanity, shower with instant gas-hotwater & hairdryer. Step out of your room and greet the day by lying on a deck chair on the beach, swaying gently in your own hammock or going for a snorkel, right n front of your bungalow.

Widely varied and catering to all levels of skill and interest, the diving around Santo and Bokissa has it all.

During WWII, Espiritu Santo was a staging area for US forces in the South Pacific. As a result, there is not only a lot of military surplus on the island but also below on the seabed. Struck by 'friendly' mines the SS President Coolidge now rests between 20 and 60m offering the worlds largest accessible wreck dive to anyone from novices to experts. When the US armed forces left the region after the conflict, vast amounts of military surplus was literally driven into the ocean, now constituting the must see Million Dollar Point dive. Many, many more world-class dive sites dot the local underwater landscape including the USS Tucker and Henry Bounaud.

To add to the multiple wreck dives, Vanuatu is one of the few places in the tropics where you can walk out of your bungalow, cross a white sand beach, and swim through a lush and healthy living coral reef.

Marine Biologists and underwater photographers who come to dive the reefs of Bokissa comment that these reefs offer a unique opportunity to see and study the diverse south Pacific coral reef creatures.

Hundreds of species of fish, hard and soft corals live in this protected marine sanctuary. They are quite tame, and the water is very clear making the Bokissa coral reefs perfect for underwater photos.

The island has a fully equipped dive shop with all the equipment you will need, from flippers to full SCUBA gear with Nitrox available for tech diving.

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All photos courtesy of Bokissa Eco Island