Dive @ Turtle Bay Lodge - Espiritu Santo
Dive @ Turtle Bay Lodge offers a solid base for exploring Espiritu Santo, especially if you’re keen on a more relaxed, out-of-town vibe. They’re a PADI Resort, which means easy access to beginner courses right on site, perfect for those looking to dip a fin into diving without the hustle of Luganville. We like this spot for divers who appreciate convenience and a laid-back atmosphere after a day underwater. It’s a good pick if you want to be close to some northern sites, though you’ll likely still travel for the bigger wrecks like the SS President Coolidge.
- Location
- Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -15.356940, 167.191440
- Phone
- +678 37988
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.turtlebaylodge.vu
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:28789]
- Address
- Turtle Bay Lodge, East Coast Road, Samna, Espiritu, Santo, Vanuatu
Dive Sites Near Dive @ Turtle Bay Lodge
Dive @ Turtle Bay Lodge provides access to 15 dive sites in Espiritu Santo.
- Aore Adventures Sports & Lodge
- Chails Reef (reef)
- CHYAU FENG NO.12 - 0m (wreck)
- Cindy s Reef (reef)
- FAUABU TWOOMEY - 0m (wreck)
- FEDERESEN NALKUTAN - 0m (wreck)
- FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY) - 0m (wreck)
- HIP CHOW - 1m (wreck)
- Million Dollar Point (wreck)
- Million Dollar Point - 3-30m (reef)
- NEPTUNE (POSSIBLY) - 10m (wreck)
- PRESIDENT COOLIDGE - 25m (wreck)
- Sol s Reef (reef)
- SS President Coolidge (wreck)
- SS President Coolidge - 20-70m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Espiritu Santo
- Allan Power Dive Center
- Allan Power Dive Tours - ["PADI"]
- Aore Adventure Sports & Lodge - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Espiritu Santo
The warmest water temperatures in Espiritu Santo occur in January, averaging 29.2°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.2°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.2°C (air: 25.9°C)
- February: 29.2°C (air: 26.0°C)
- March: 29.2°C (air: 25.6°C)
- April: 29.2°C (air: 25.5°C)
- May: 29.2°C (air: 24.8°C)
- June: 29.2°C (air: 24.3°C)
- July: 29.2°C (air: 24.0°C)
- August: 29.2°C (air: 23.7°C)
- September: 29.2°C (air: 24.2°C)
- October: 29.2°C (air: 24.8°C)
- November: 29.2°C (air: 25.2°C)
- December: 29.2°C (air: 25.7°C)
Marine Life in Espiritu Santo
Home to 296 recorded species including 247 reef fish, 15 sea snails & nudibranchs, 14 sea cucumbers, 4 clams & mussels, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Whales & Dolphins
- Greenfish (Stichopus chloronotus) - Sea Cucumbers
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Burrowing urchin (Echinometra mathaei) - Sea Urchins
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Citron Butterfly (Chaetodon citrinellus) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly fish (Chaetodon vagabundus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Espiritu Santo
Based on average water temperature of 29.2°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories