Wrecks to Rainforest

23/09/2024

Add onto your bucket list for your next adventure holiday !!

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23/09/2024

Let’s have some adventure in Espiritu Santo !!

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23/09/2024

You can watch it on 7plus App
Episode 34.

Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, offers an unparalleled escape into nature’s untouched beauty. Santo is presented as the perfect destination for those seeking tranquillity, adventure, and authentic cultural experiences. Upon arriving, visitors are greeted with the warmth of the local...

22/09/2024

22/09/2024

Thank you for visiting Santo !

20/09/2024

The bluest Blue Hole in Santo, add to your bucket list when you visit Santo 🌺

20/09/2024

Adventure awaits you Kiwi friends 🇳🇿

19/09/2024

Please don’t miss out to watch Santo’s beauty if you are in Australia 🇦🇺

19/09/2024

Do you know where they are ?

You're not going to believe where we're going this weekend! 🌴
Stay tuned... 😍

17/09/2024

14/09/2024

Here are the flight schedule for your adventure island “Espiritu Santo”

🏝️🌺🍹🐠🍍🦜🥭🐠🦀🌴🌋🐬🐚

Monday
Honiara - Santo
Santo - Vila - Auckland

Tuesday
Auckland - Vila - Santo
Santo - Honiara

Thursday
Brisbane - Santo
Santo - Vila - Brisbane

Monday
IE 722
07:15 Honiara - Santo 08:55
09:45 Santo - Vila 10:30
IE 710
11:30 Vila - Auckland 15:45

Tuesday
IE711
08:35 Auckland - Vila 10:50
IE723
11:50 Vila - Santo 12:35
13:25 Santo - Honiara 15:05

Thursday
IE726
09:00 Brisbane- Santo 12:50
13:50 Santo - Vila 14:35
IE718
15:35 Vila - Brisbane 17:40

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14/09/2024

New Pacific Dive page !

Pacific Dive is back! Unfortunately our page was hacked and taken over and many weeks of attempts to gain access again proved futile, so here we are with a brand new page! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Please share with your dive buddies and spread the word and if you have dived with us before we would appreciate a Facebook review to bring us back to where we were prior to the hacking!

To prove to you all we aren’t fakes, but in fact real divers from paradise in the South Pacific here is a photo of the team on our most recent team building day! 🏌️‍♂️

Dive safe and see you in Santo soon 👌🏻

13/09/2024

Ambae island hot water spring

10/09/2024

Aircalin’s ATR 72-600 aircraft’s first flight to Vanuatu is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2024, departing from La Tontouta International Airport.

Read more on our website ⬇️

https://www.dailypost.vu/news/air-cal-donie-s-first-atr-72-600-flight-to-vanuatu-set-for-october-3rd/article_5f2328dc-e745-533c-af6d-f79a17ebb232.html

08/09/2024

We knew we were getting closer to the village, because we could hear the singing and bamboo drumming in the distance…, it’s like we are heading to the movie, “Indiana Jones”…, our local porters were starting to get excited.

We finally arrived in Voele village to found few 100’s of the people there from nearby villages celebrating a boy to became a man, the chief’s son had shaved his beard for the first time. It’s a huge custom tradition in Santo.

These celebrations called “Laffet”, feast with whole cow, pig killing ceremony, kava… and custom dance, they will dance until day light.

We were told all the houses were full up even we sent message in advance, no place for us to stay…, we were all exhorted so we just sat on the grass and waited, but very thankfully Chief Kingsley asked everyone to found a chief’s house for us to share with 3 other families.

These traditional houses are made with bamboo wall, Natangora leaves roofing and dirt floor. Chief found fresh leaves to put on the floor for us to put our sleeping mats on.

While we set up the place for us to sleep, our guide & porters brought a bucket of Kava to have a welcome ceremony with the village chief. It’s their traditional to welcome someone arriving from outside. We gave the chief our gifts and had kava together.

we explored the village to see the activities…, making kava, butchering cow, cooking meat in big pots, the people dancing, young boys having fun with loud music.

It’s not often the foreigners arrived in these remote villages so everyone were looking at us with curiosity.

We finally settled to sleep, but we could still hear outside, still custom dancing, drunks playing loud music, generator… boys still drinking kava inside the same hut……

What a night…

08/09/2024

We left Matanbof, and trek for 2 & half hours to arrived in Voele, almost dark. The trek through the forest was just gorgeous and views were magnificent.

04/09/2024

Here we go !!!!!

GoPro Hero 13 - The Spirit of Vanuatu !

Incredible Cinematic trailer !!!

The GoPro HERO 13 Cinematic Trailer - GoPro just released the and I have put the HERO13 to the test, pushing the camera's limits during my trip ...

02/09/2024

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01/09/2024

A message from Chief Robert Ravun, the head of Malvatumauri, the council of the chief inviting anyone to witness Namangi custom ceremony in Melken village, Malekula.

11th September

Anchorage at postanley ( litzlitz ward)

Contract Chief Robert 7711620

01/09/2024

West coast Espiritu Santo.

Even though it’s Santo island where the 2nd largest town in Vanuatu is, the west coast is isolated as there are no roads, no (usable) air strips, and weather dependent shore access.

As such the west coast is seldom visited by tourists and only serviced by local ships collecting copra (dried coconut).

But one of the most scenic coasts in all of Vanuatu. West cost Santo stretches 60nm (111km).

Taken photos by Kevin Green from HELPR 1

29/08/2024

Arrived just after 1pm in Matanbof village with magnificent view…, but no one here… everyone gone to the nearby laffet(Ceremony) in another village.

There is a Cave with a waterfall nearby, about 30 minutes walk.

Caves Photo credit : Sue Ireland, Morgan Kelly.

29/08/2024

Ankoro to Matanbof.

We left just after 10am. Very high spirits. 6 local adventurers, 1 guide and 6 local porters.

Chief Kingsley in the traditional clothing is the land owner of the Chinjala waterfall and the Cave we are going.

We arrived in the first village Matanbof, magnificent view, took us 3 hours. 4.9km, about 500 meters highest altitude.

28/08/2024

To Ankoro, Big Bay Bush

Big Bay Bush located in the middle North of Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu. All the villages are around magnificent Jordan River.

We planned the trip for 2 days, our first part of the trip are unknown.

Departed Luganville town 6am, picked up my local friends on the way.

70km, relatively ok road except the last bits of very rough hill down towards the Lape river was scary, had to drive very slowly. Took me just under 4 hours to get there. Very tiring and hard drive.

27/08/2024

Sand drawing in Ambrym island of Vanuatu

27/08/2024

THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BOOK A TICKET TO SANTO 🏝
Solomon Airlines is offering up to 20% off on all international flights! ✈️

Travel from Brisbane to Santo OR Auckland to Santo (via a short stop in Vila) between 1 September and 31 December 2024, with return fares starting at just $655! Whether it's a family trip, a getaway with loved ones, or a surprise for Dad this Father's Day, this is your chance to explore the stunning beauty of Santo.🌺

Get in quick as this flash sale ends today at midnight. It's time to Answer the Call of Vanuatu! 🌴

20/08/2024

Welcome you to beautiful Santo ❤️

19/08/2024

Million $ View, located right next to the famous Million $ Point.

There are a local restaurant, bungalows and a kava bar.

15/08/2023

Back to My Roots Festival

Dates : 23rd & 24th August

Location : At Olal village, North Ambrym.

Entrance fee : 10,000 vuv for 2 days.

Contact : Chief Seko 5907659 (French)
Chief Napong 5991621 / 7309703 (English)

11/08/2023

📣ALL-INCLUSIVE OFFER📣 Calling all culture vultures! The Nalawan Festival is the perfect opportunity to experience Vanuatu's unique history and culture. From traditional dances and music to delicious food, this exciting event has something for everyone.

📍 The festival is set to take place in the stunning Fire Beach, located at Labo Village, South West Bay, Malekula Island. From there, witness the array of traditional dances, snorkel the 'Ten Stick Island' or visit the nearby villages.

✨So what are you waiting for? Book your all-inclusive trip to the Nalawan Festival today & start planning your cultural adventure!

✅ Packages are now on sale at the Vanuatu Travel Information Center.

👉 For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3KBgKL9