Hideaway Island
Protected Area
Hideaway Island
Why dive here
With 306+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dugongs, dwarf minke whales, eagle rays and giant moray eels - Hideaway Island offers some of Port Vila & Efate's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Hideaway Island offers straightforward shore diving right off the beach, making it easy for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon dip. We’ve found plenty of damselfish and anemonefish among the scattered coral bommies. The real draw here is Vanuatu’s only underwater post office, a quirky photo op that adds a bit of fun to an otherwise modest house reef. It's a good spot to get wet without much fuss.
Typical Hideaway Island Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Hideaway Dive Shop
Big Blue Dive Shop
Tranquility Island Resort
Gone Diving Vanuatu
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hideaway Island
Hideaway Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hideaway Island, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-17.71, 168.26) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
80°F · Range: 25.6–28°C
Air Temperature
24°C
76°F
Wind Speed
5.5 m/s
10.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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