Owens Reef
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 - Owens Reef offers some of Port Vila & Efate's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest January, February, March.
Owens Reef offers a decent coral dive just off Efate. You’ll find healthy hard corals and a good chance of seeing reef sharks cruising through, along with the usual suspects of reef fish. It’s a solid pick for a relaxed second dive, or if you’re keen on seeing some local reef sharks without too much current.
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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 Owens Reef
Owens Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Owens Reef, 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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