Hideaway Island has a reputation for being a relaxed paradise for divers and snorkelers alike. Where else in the world can you roll out of bed and be SCUBA diving in less than 15 minutes and for snorkelers even less. We have more than 15 dive sites all within 15 minutes of the shore. We run scheduled single tank dives at 8:30am, 10:30am and 2:00pm every day, regardless of the number of divers going out. Your surface interval can then be spent just relaxing on the beach. Decide you want to dive at the last minute? No problem, just walk up, sign-up, gear-up and we'll have you in the water in no time.
Many of the dive sites also make for excellent snorkeling, so feel free to join a dive group or the snorkel tour that leaves the island just after noon each day.
If you have never tried diving before you have the ideal opportunity to experience this sport through our PADI or SSI Scuba Experience programs in our pool-like marine sanctuary. With two resident instructors, we can help you get underwater and under way, whatever your requirements.
If you are already a diver, our experienced and friendly dive team will make sure you see the best of what we have to offer. The sites are all teeming with life ranging from sponges and hard corals, to anemones, gorgonian fans, and a host of fish. The sites themselves offer a range of styles - from right off the shore for great snorkelling or night diving, to steep walls dropping off to 97 meters, and caves formed by lava flows. After more than 12 years living in a marine sanctuary, the fine array of finned creatures that inhabit the sites have no fear of either divers or snorkelers.
One of the newest additions to our dive sites is the wreck of the MV Aloara, sunk on 9 November 2001 close to Hideaway.
NEW TO Hideaway! Nitrox! Hideaway now offers divers the opportunity to dive with Nitrox! Whether you want to extend your bottom times or just add a better safety margin Nitrox is the way to go! Hideaway is proud to be the only provider of Nitrox in Port Vila. If you are not already a Nitrox diver, why not do your Nitrox Diver Specialty Course while you are here!
Access to the renowned dive sites at Paul’s Rock and Hat Island is also possible though an affiliated dive operator in Havana Harbour.
A full SSI / PADI
Resort Association Member, Hideaway Island offers full dive gear and
underwater camera rental. A full range of SSI / PADI dive courses are offered
with our live-in instructors qualified to teach you from your first dive,
through a range of specialties up to the ultimate in adventure, SCUBA INSTRUCTOR! Why not turn your passion into a career!
Go all the way with HIDEAWAY!!.
Our two aluminium dive boats can accommodate large groups, as well as provide a greater variety of dives for divers who choose one of our discounted dive packages and dive with us through multiple days.
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