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ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND DIVE SITES
E spiritu Santo is the largest island of largest island of Vanuatu is Espiritu Santo, the huge SS President Coolidge that lies off-
Vanuatu (4,010 sq.km) and is also home which offers world-class wreck diving and shore one of Espiritu Santo’s many amazing
to Vanuatu’s four highest peaks: Mt. Tabwe- pristine white sand beaches. The Dive shop beaches. Since the island’s discovery in the
masana, Mt. Kotamtam, Mt. Tawalaala and known as Allan Power Dive Tours, and Coral 17th century, little has changed and Santo
Santo Peak, each over 1,700 meters. The Quays Fish and Dive Resort both offer high remains a South Pacific paradise of powdery,
western side of the island is rugged moun- quality dive tours to local, popular wreck white sand beaches fringed by invitingly
tainous terrain whereas the southern and sites, and lesser known dive sites around warm, crystal-clear water, shady palm trees
eastern edges of the island are vast and flat, Espiritu Santo and off other nearby islands. and lush tropical rainforests.
ideal for plantations and grazing cattle. The Allan Power Dive Tours specializes in diving
