by Umair Hassan

Created on: October 13, 2009   Last Updated: October 14, 2009

You are on a trip to an island Vanuatu that has the most spectacular views of nature and on top of it the beach is so beautiful that at one point you might feel like you're in heaven. They have the best facilities available for scuba diving and the place is famous for the same sport. With such beauty to unfold why on earth would some one even consider missing out the chance of scuba diving?

Vanuatu consists of 83 islands, mostly volcanic mountains with sharp peaks. It's a perfect spot for tourists to relax and spend some adventurous time diving and enjoying the beauty of marine life.

Scuba diving is no longer considered as a risky sport and it hardly takes 3 days to fully understand the methods of diving. At Vanuatu there are numerous sites to discover and for those who don't have enough experience with diving can enjoy on shallow reefs while experienced ones can go deep and explore a thrilling moment.

The landscape underwater is incredible and having a look at marine life is always interesting and adventurous. It's a life time experience that will last forever with you.

At Pango there is a reef that goes down as deep as 60m plus. At this point you will encounter beautiful fishes and other creatures.

* Gotham City

Experienced divers would never want to miss out this reef that assures plenty of marine life that includes sharks and occasional turtles as well along with other fishes and coral.

* Bougainvillea Reef

This reef is particularly for those who are looking for a perfect snap. If you can carry a camera with you then this is the perfect time to use it. The visibility and amazing colorful corals just make it a breathtaking moment for everyone.

* Pink Panther

The reason for such weird name for this reef is due to its amazingly bright colored mostly pink anemones.

* The Cathedral

This location is far most the best among all considering its view. The impact of sunlight underwater with utter silence and the cave that surrounds the reef gives a view that is hard to explain in words.

There are many other wonderful reefs to discover and you can spend weeks rather months at Vanuatu and yet it won't be enough.

The trip to underworld gets even more interesting when you find some of the world's best ship wrecks here at Vanuatu.

* SS President Coolidge

It is counted among worlds biggest ship wrecks. It is hard to believe but for you to see yourself that the ship had a smoking lounge and a shopping arcade. It was in mid 40s when it hit a mine and sank while carrying reinforcements to American troops. If you can go deep in water with instructors you can find some fascinating views and explore the different parts of the ship. It would definitely be a thrilling experience.

* Konanda Wreck

It was in 1987 when a cyclone damaged the ship. It was a huge ship and use to work around ports in New Zealand. It later sank in the south pacific.

* Semle Federesen Wreck

It was in 1985 when this cargo vessel went down and the cyclone Uma moved it to its currect location. You can well imagine how a cargo vessel would be like. It is way below in deep water so it requires a bit of care. It is highly recommended that you should be well experienced with diving before you think of touching this wreck.

There are plenty of options available for divers as you can see but it is vital that you choose the right instructor for yourself before you go scuba diving. Safety should always come first otherwise things could go terribly wrong.

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