Advice on Diving in Vanuatu

...by Spain, France, and the United Kingdom in turn, and finally became a sovereign nation in 1980. Tourism and scuba diving have been growing and growing there over the last several decades. The largest island in Vanuatu's chain is Espiritu Santo, meaning “Holy Spirit”, named by a Portuguese explorer centuries ago. The island of Espiritu Santo is the location of Vanuatu's highest point on the volcano Mount Tabwemasana 6,165 feet (1,879 meters). This huge volcano has two peaks, one considered male and the other female in local tradition. The summit offers great views of the sea and the surroundi...