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Espiritu Santo 2027: the SS President Coolidge

The SS President Coolidge is the largest wreck in the world you can shore dive. Tick it off the list, and explore Million Dollar Point, the graveyard where the US Army pushed its WWII equipment into the sea. Beyond the wrecks, Santo has coral reefs thick with life.

  • 7–14 Sep 2027Luganville, Vanuatu
  • 7 nightsDeco Stop Lodge
  • 8–16 diversSmall group
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Two divers inside a wreck, Espiritu Santo

Book your place

Twin share. Secure your place with a deposit and pay the balance off over time.

The diving

  • The SS President CoolidgeSo vast it takes days to work through: a swimming pool, the doctor’s surgery, and the Lady herself. Guided shore dives work progressively deeper through the wreck.
  • Million Dollar PointWhere the US Army pushed its WWII equipment into the sea.
  • Reefs and boat divesA night dive, and a day of two-tank boat dives out to wrecks and reefs further afield.
  • Local expertsYou’re guided by Allan Power Dive Tours, with your Pro Dive tour leader alongside to run any training you need along the way.

Why go with Pro Dive

  • People you knowYou dive with people you already know, with an operator we’ve chosen, at sites we’ve been to.
  • Nothing to sort outNo scrambling for a buddy, no wondering whether the operator is any good, no working out transfers at midnight in an airport you’ve never seen.
  • EscortedA Pro Dive staff member travels with the group the whole way.

What’s included

  • Guided diving with Allan Power Dive ToursShore dives on the Coolidge, Million Dollar Point, a night dive and a day of two-tank boat dives
  • Tanks, weights and dive guide
  • Accommodation7 nights twin share at Deco Stop Lodge, standard or deluxe room, ensuite and air-con
  • BreakfastDaily continental breakfast
  • FlightsReturn economy flights from Sydney with Solomon Airlines, 30 kg baggage
  • TransfersReturn airport transfers by air-conditioned minibus

Not included

  • Equipment hireIncluding technical gear, nitrox and other mixed gases, booked direct with the dive operator
  • MealsMeals other than those listed
  • Tips and personal purchases
  • Dive and travel insuranceStrongly recommended: all payments are non-refundable. Ask us for a quote.

How the trip runs

  1. Day 1Arrive in Santo

    Fly Sydney–Brisbane–Santo, transfer to Deco Stop Lodge and unwind by the pool. The lodge sits high on a hilltop, the right place to watch the sun go down over the lagoon.

  2. Days 2–6Diving Santo

    Guided shore dives working progressively deeper through the Coolidge, plus Million Dollar Point, a night dive, and boat dives out to wrecks and reefs further afield.

  3. Day 7Non-dive day

    Optional day trip to the Nanda Blue Hole (AUD 200 per person): a two-hour snorkel, an hour looking for dugongs and turtles, and a lunch stop at Turtle Bay Lodge. Transfers from the lodge are included; lunch, snorkel gear and towels aren’t.

  4. Day 8Fly home

    Santo–Brisbane–Sydney, in at 7:10 pm.

Flights

  1. Tue 7 SepVA 901 · IE 726

    Sydney 6:00 am – Brisbane 7:30 am, then Brisbane 9:00 am – Santo 12:50 pm

  2. Tue 14 SepIE 727 · QF 545

    Santo 1:50 pm – Brisbane 3:40 pm, then Brisbane 5:35 pm – Sydney 7:10 pm

Requirements

Experience

  • Deep diver certification (40 m) for the deeper dives on the Coolidge. Not certified yet? Do our 40 m Deep course in Sydney before you go.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the trip?

A Pro Dive staff member travels with the group the whole way, and can run any training you need along the way.

Is nitrox available?

Nitrox and other mixed gases aren’t included. Book them direct with the dive operator.

How big is the group?

8 to 16 divers.

What happens on the non-dive day?

There’s an optional day trip to the Nanda Blue Hole: snorkelling, looking for dugongs and turtles, and lunch at Turtle Bay Lodge.