Gone Diving Vanuatu - Port Vila & Efate
Gone Diving Vanuatu in Port Vila is a good spot for PADI courses, especially if you're looking to get certified on a trip. They focus heavily on resort courses, so it’s a friendly environment for those new to diving or looking to take their first steps. We found their operation pretty straightforward, handling the logistics well for the local Efate wrecks and reefs. If you want a reliable base for daily dives around the Port Vila area without much fuss, they're a solid choice.
- Location
- Port Vila & Efate, Vanuatu, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -17.766098, 168.272780
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/vanuatu/gone-diving-vanuatu/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:28556]
- Address
- Port Vila, Vanuatu
Dive Sites Near Gone Diving Vanuatu
Gone Diving Vanuatu provides access to 15 dive sites in Port Vila & Efate.
- Anchor Reef (reef)
- Cathedral Cave - 5-15m (cave)
- Gotham City - 15-30m (wall)
- Hideaway Island
- KATHLEEN - 20m (wreck)
- Konanda
- KONANDA - 19m (wreck)
- Mele Reef (reef)
- Moso Drift Dive - 10-25m (drift)
- Owens Reef (reef)
- Pango Wall (wall)
- Semele (reef)
- Semle Federsen
- Star Of Russia (wreck)
- STAR OF RUSSIA/OERU(POSSIBLY) - 34m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Port Vila & Efate
Best Time to Dive in Port Vila & Efate
The warmest water temperatures in Port Vila & Efate occur in January, averaging 29.0°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.0°C (air: 26.0°C)
- February: 29.0°C (air: 26.3°C)
- March: 29.0°C (air: 25.8°C)
- April: 29.0°C (air: 25.7°C)
- May: 29.0°C (air: 24.3°C)
- June: 29.0°C (air: 23.8°C)
- July: 29.0°C (air: 23.3°C)
- August: 29.0°C (air: 22.9°C)
- September: 29.0°C (air: 23.5°C)
- October: 29.0°C (air: 24.2°C)
- November: 29.0°C (air: 25.0°C)
- December: 29.0°C (air: 26.1°C)
Marine Life in Port Vila & Efate
Home to 329 recorded species including 272 reef fish, 16 sea cucumbers, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 6 seagrass & algae, 6 hard corals, 4 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Dugong (Dugong dugon) - Whales & Dolphins
- Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
- Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina)
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
- Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Port Vila & Efate
Based on average water temperature of 29.0°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