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West Side Story (Mele 2)

Mele 2, or West Side Story, is one of our favourites in Port Vila because it just feels *healthy*. We’ve dived it plenty, and it rarely disappoints. Drop in, and you’ll notice the staghorn coral right away, spreading out in thick, branching fields that seem to go on forever. It’s a bright, busy scene, with deep-body silver biddies flickering in the gaps and dark-fin chromis darting around the branches. We’ve found the best of it sits around 15 to 20 metres. That’s where you’ll spot those banded sea kraits snaking through the coral heads, or if you’re lucky, a big-eye trevally cruising by. The visibility averages around 18 metres, which gives you enough clarity to appreciate the sheer scale of the coral. It’s a calm, easy dive, good for anyone looking to just relax and soak in a vibrant reef without any fuss.