7 Snorkeling Trips in Vanuatu Worth the Long Flight

1.Full Day Snorkelling Cruise in Tranquility Island Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · from $121Our pick

Spend about eight hours cruising from Port Vila toward Havanah Harbour, Tranquility Island, and Moso Island. You’ll get snorkeling gear, tea, coffee, snacks, a barbecue lunch, and hotel transfers. Guide Nemily is praised for spotting turtles, while Emily is especially helpful with children. Boat arrangements can change, so confirm the vessel before departure.

“Absolutely amazing! The experience was the best value for our money of any other tour we did! I would do this tour 1000 times over, even without the experience of sailing on the original Coongoola. Nature happens and the original ship was destroyed by the recent cyclones. So, those leaving poor reviews because they didn't get to experience the Coongoola need have a little more compassion!”

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2.Major Tom -Sailing Day Cruise, with Snorkeling, Lunch & More!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $164Top rated

Spend five to seven hours aboard Major Tom with Ben and the crew, sailing protected Havannah waters near Port Vila. You’ll visit two snorkel sites, enjoy a fresh BBQ buffet, stop at a local island market, and use kayaks or paddleboards when conditions allow. Hotel transfers, gear, water, and onboard toilets are included.

“Really fun day out. We enjoyed the laid back vibes, great snorkelling and fun adventures. The crew were fantastic and really professional. Highly rated.”

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3.Nguna Island Full Day Hike and Snorkeling Adventure from Port Vila Vanuatu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $156

Choose a 3.5-hour Mt Marou volcano hike with Roy and Jackie, or take a gentler village walk on Nguna. Afterward, enjoy a buffet lunch on Pele, then swim and snorkel in the lagoon or reef. The day includes boat rides, local stories, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“Guides were wonderful, informative and funny! What a great adventure. A boat trip, hiking up a 475m elevation mountain to view an extinct volcano, another boat trip in indescribably blue waters to a local village feast, snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, local stories and banter and another beautiful boat trip. A great day out. Thoroughly recommend.”

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4.Full Day Pele Island Beach and Snorkeling Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · from $128

Spend about eight hours traveling from Port Vila to Pele Island by coach and boat. You’ll visit a rural village, hear about local life, relax on the beach, kayak to snorkeling areas, and enjoy a BBQ lunch, afternoon tea, and supplied gear. The tour suits active visitors who prefer an organized island day to arranging transport themselves.

“It was very pleasant and unforgettable experience: we were picked up from the hotel, taken by o an island by a boat. Our guide was helpful, he explained to us in details what we can expect. It was: fish feeding and snorkeling from the boat till lRead more”

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5.Snorkeling at Top Rock with Yumi Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $90

From Port Vila, Yumi Tours takes you toward Saama village and Top Rock on North Efate. Expect coastal snorkeling, possible sea-turtle sightings, clear Eton Lagoon waters, and lunch included in the $90 price. Check the helmet-walk detail carefully, as the provider says it is not part of this product.

“Thankyou for a great half day. We are incredibly grateful that you ran the tour with only the two of us. The reason for not giving it more stars is we were disappointed the helmet walk was omitted from the tour. Had we known that we would have asked to snorkel on the east side as we only tried the west side snorkeling.”

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6.Dive Into Paradise: Snorkel Adventure at Paradise Cove

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $68Best value

From Nambawan Café in Port Vila, join a maximum of six people for a 2.5-hour boat trip to Paradise Cove. You’ll spend about 1.5 hours snorkeling near Dream Cove, with gear supplied, shaded seating, ladders, and first aid-trained skippers. Rosen may be your guide.

“What a perfect spot for snorkeling! This was a lovely trip to a perfect little gem of a place to snorkel. Thank you to Rosen for looking after me today.”

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7.Island Day Tour Santo’s Best Snorkeling Marine Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $125

You’ll travel by road and boat from Santo to Dany Island, Vanuatu’s only government-certified marine sanctuary. Your day includes snorkeling gear, kayaks, surfboards, a guided island walk, BBQ lunch, showers, toilets, and time at the beach tiki bar. Turtles may be feeding near the reef.

“The snorkelling was good, the service was slow, the boat trip out was bumpy and wet, and the food, chicken and rice. was cheap, and had too much sugar. Not good value for money.”

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