Vanuatu Family Friendly trip
The Abyss Vanuatu Family-Friendly Dive Trip is a relaxed warm-water holiday open to everyone — families, junior divers, certified divers, non-divers, couples, friends and solo travellers are all welcome. Enjoy clear tropical reefs, turtles, colourful marine life, easy morning boat dives, island accommodation, kayaking, community experiences and plenty of time to relax in Vanuatu.
Land-only package. International flights to and from Port Vila are not included.
Please do not book flights until Abyss has confirmed your place and that the trip is proceeding.
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Abyss Vanuatu Family & Junior Diver Holiday
6 Nights | 8 Boat Dives | Junior Divers, Families & Non-Divers Welcome | From $2,295 Diver Land-Only
Limited places available – maximum 12 guests
Join Abyss Scuba Diving for a relaxed, family-friendly Vanuatu dive holiday designed for junior divers, parents, certified divers, non-diving partners and families who want warm water, easy diving and plenty of island time.
Enjoy 6 nights, 8 boat dives and relaxed tropical accommodation, with diving around the Moso Island, Hat Island and Paul’s Rock area. This trip is especially well suited to families and junior divers, but couples, friends and solo travellers are also welcome if they prefer a relaxed, social pace.
From $2,295 standard diver land-only. Secure your place with a $500 deposit.At a Glance
Trip Length
6 nights twin-share, air-conditioned accommodation.
Diving
8 boat dives, usually 2 dives per dive day.
Best For
Families, junior divers, newer divers, non-divers, couples and relaxed travellers.
Transfers
Return airport transfer to accommodation included.
Included
Breakfast, tanks, weights, between-dive snacks, kayaks, village tour and community visit subject to local arrangements.
Why Join This Family-Friendly Vanuatu Trip?
Made for Families and Junior Divers
Junior Open Water divers are welcome, provided they dive within their certification, age limits and depth limits, with parent or guardian supervision.
Relaxed Warm-Water Diving
Enjoy tropical reef diving around Moso Island, Hat Island and Paul’s Rock, with clear water, reef life, bommies, swim-throughs and the chance of turtle encounters.
Non-Divers Welcome
Non-diving children, partners and travel companions are welcome, making this a strong option for families where not everyone dives.
Easy Island Pace
Most diving is planned in the mornings, leaving afternoons for kayaking, relaxing by the pool, exploring locally, joining group activities or spending time together.
This is a family-friendly trip, not a families-only trip. Families, couples, friends, solo travellers, divers and non-divers are all welcome, subject to availability and rooming arrangements.
Abyss Family Trip Support
This trip is supported by Abyss before you leave Australia, helping families, junior divers and newer divers feel prepared before travelling overseas.
Before You Go
- Trip briefing and travel preparation
- Gear and packing advice
- Travel insurance reminders
Junior Diver Readiness
- Advice on depth limits and certification limits
- Refresher dive advice before travel
- Parent and guardian supervision expectations
Family Planning
- Rooming support before booking
- Non-diver options explained clearly
- Help matching the trip to your family’s experience level
Dive Highlights
The exact dive schedule depends on weather, sea conditions and local advice, but the week is designed around relaxed tropical diving that suits families, junior divers and mixed-experience groups.
- Moso Island area – clear water, reef life, coral gardens and relaxed tropical diving
- Hat Island – reef walls, bommies, ledges and beautiful marine life
- Paul’s Rock – one of the best-known local dive areas
- Swim-throughs, overhangs and caverns – fun underwater terrain for suitably certified divers
- Turtles, reef fish and corals – a beautiful warm-water change from Sydney diving
How the Diving Week Feels
- Easy orientation-style dives early in the week
- Relaxed morning boat diving
- Warm-water reef life and photo opportunities
- Time for junior divers to build confidence
- Afternoons available for family and island time
The Vanuatu Experience
From arrival in Port Vila, the trip is designed to feel easy. Your return airport transfer to the accommodation is included, and the local team will help you settle in and understand the week ahead.
The accommodation is set on the ocean with a beautiful outlook, a relaxed tropical atmosphere, a pool and outdoor spaces for downtime between dives. The pace is deliberately relaxed so families, junior divers and non-divers can enjoy the holiday as well as the diving.
Island Time Between Dives
- Relax by the pool
- Use the resort kayaks
- Explore locally
- Enjoy the ocean outlook
- Join the included village tour
- Community or school visit, subject to local arrangements and permission
Sample Week
The final schedule will depend on flights, weather, local conditions and the needs of the group, but a typical family-friendly week may look like this:
| Day 1 | Arrive in Port Vila, transfer to accommodation, settle in and trip briefing. |
| Day 2 | Two easy orientation dives around the local reefs, with time to relax in the afternoon. |
| Day 3 | Two boat dives around Moso Island or nearby reef sites, followed by pool time, kayaking or local exploring. |
| Day 4 | Two boat dives at Paul’s Rock, Hat Island or the best-condition local dive area. |
| Day 5 | Final scheduled dive day, selected to make the most of conditions and the group’s experience level. |
| Day 6 | No-fly day, village tour, community visit subject to local arrangements, kayaking, relaxing or optional activities. |
| Day 7 | Breakfast and transfer back to Port Vila airport. |
Trip Details
Trip Snapshot
- Destination: Vanuatu
- Diving: 8 boat dives, usually 2 dives per dive day
- Accommodation: 6 nights twin-share, air-conditioned accommodation
- Standard diver place: from $2,295 per person, land-only
- Standard non-diver place: from $1,395 per person, land-only
- Deposit: $500 per person
- Balance: due 60 days before departure
What’s Included?
- 6 nights twin-share accommodation with air-conditioning
- Continental breakfast each morning
- 8 boat dives, usually 2 dives per dive day
- Tanks and weights for divers
- Snacks between dives
- Free use of resort kayaks
- Village tour
- School or community visit, subject to local arrangements and permission
- Return airport transfer to accommodation
Rooming & Child Pricing Made Simple
Room and child pricing is based on the room setup. The first two people in each room are charged as standard package places. Children under 14 only receive the extra-child rate when they are the 3rd or 4th person in that room.
Simple rule: the first two people in a room pay the standard package price. Extra children under 14 in that same room receive the extra-child rate.
| 1 adult + 1 child | 2 standard places |
| 1 adult + 2 children | 2 standard places + 1 extra-child place |
| 2 adults + 1 child | 2 standard places + 1 extra-child place |
| 2 adults + 2 children | 2 standard places + 2 extra-child places |
| 2 adults + 3 children | 2 rooms required, usually priced as 4 standard places + 1 extra-child place |
All rooming arrangements must be confirmed by Abyss before final confirmation. Please include the names, ages, diving status and proposed rooming for every guest when booking.
Good to Know Before You Book
Additional Costs to Budget For
- International flights to and from Port Vila
- Travel insurance, including scuba diving where applicable, overseas medical treatment, cancellation cover and emergency evacuation cover
- Lunches, dinners and drinks unless otherwise stated on a specific departure
- Local reef/community contribution, if applicable – amount confirmed before departure
- Dive equipment hire other than tanks and weights
- Course fees if completing additional training
- Personal spending and optional activities
Diver, Junior Diver & Non-Diver Requirements
- Certified divers must hold at least Open Water Diver certification
- Junior Open Water divers are welcome
- Junior divers must dive within their certification, age limits and depth limits
- Parent or guardian supervision is required for junior divers
- Non-diving children are welcome
- Non-diving partners, friends and family members are welcome
- Recent diving before departure is recommended
- All divers must dive within their certification, experience and comfort level
Community & Island Time
This trip includes time to experience more than just the diving. Alongside the reef and ocean activities, the itinerary includes a village tour and a school or community visit, subject to local arrangements and permission.
These experiences are designed to be respectful, relaxed and suitable for families, junior divers, non-divers and all other guests.
Designed for Shared Experiences
- Divers and non-divers can enjoy the same accommodation and island setting
- Morning dive schedule leaves afternoons open
- Kayaks, pool time and village experiences help make it more than just a dive trip
Food, Flights & Free Time
Continental breakfast is included each morning. Lunches, dinners and drinks are flexible unless otherwise stated on a specific departure. Abyss will provide practical guidance before travel so you know what to expect and can plan meals, spending money and optional activities easily.
Flights are not included in the package price. Airfares vary by airline, date and availability. Please do not book flights until Abyss confirms your place and confirms the trip is proceeding.
Non-Divers, Children, Solo Travellers & Single Supplement
Standard Non-Diver Place
From $1,395 land-only. Non-divers are welcome and can enjoy the accommodation, pool, kayaks, village tour and relaxed island time.
Extra Child Rates
Extra-child rates only apply to children under 14 who are the 3rd or 4th person in a room.
Solo Travellers
Solo guests are welcome. We will do our best to match suitable twin-share guests where possible.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $110 per night, subject to availability.
Explore with Care: Reef-Safe Diving
Vanuatu’s reefs are part of what makes this trip special. Abyss promotes low-impact diving, good buoyancy, no-touch reef behaviour and respect for local marine life and communities.
Before departure and during the trip, we will brief divers on reef-safe diving practices, responsible photography and how to enjoy the reefs without damaging them.
Camera & Gear Friendly
Bring your own gear or pre-book rental equipment through Abyss. We can help with sizing, packing, servicing and setup before departure, and we recommend organising rental gear or servicing your own equipment well before travel.
This trip offers clear water, reef scenery, turtles, colourful marine life and relaxed dive profiles that make it a great opportunity for family photos, underwater photos and shared memories.
Ready to Join the Abyss Vanuatu Family Dive Holiday?
Places are limited to a maximum of 12 guests. Secure your place with a $500 deposit, or contact Abyss if you would like help with rooming, child pricing, junior diver suitability, non-diver options or whether this is the right trip for your family.
Travelling with children?
Contact Abyss before booking so we can confirm rooming, child pricing and junior diver requirements.
Have a junior diver?
We can help you check certification, age limits, depth limits and supervision requirements before travel.
Travelling with non-divers?
Non-divers are welcome, with standard non-diver places from $1,395 land-only.
Travel insurance is required and must include scuba diving where applicable, overseas medical treatment, cancellation cover and emergency evacuation cover. We recommend arranging insurance when you pay your deposit.
Contact Abyss Scuba Diving
Phone: (02) 9583 9662
Email: dive@abyss.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most common questions families, junior divers and non-divers ask before booking the Abyss Vanuatu Family Dive Holiday. Contact Abyss if you would like help with rooming, pricing or suitability.
Do I need to be travelling with a family to join?
No. This is a family-friendly trip, not a families-only trip. Families, couples, friends, solo travellers, divers and non-divers are all welcome, subject to availability and rooming arrangements.
Can Junior Open Water divers join?
Yes. Junior Open Water divers are welcome. They must dive within their certification, age limits and depth limits, and parent or guardian supervision is required.
What supervision is required for junior divers?
Junior divers require parent or guardian supervision and must dive within their certification, age limits, depth limits and comfort level. Abyss can help you check suitability before booking.
Can non-diving children come?
Yes. Non-diving children are welcome, subject to rooming availability and family supervision.
Can non-diving adults come?
Yes. Non-diving adults are welcome. A standard non-diver place is from $1,395 land-only.
Can solo travellers join?
Yes. Solo travellers are welcome. We will do our best to match suitable twin-share guests where possible, or you can request a single supplement subject to availability.
How does child pricing work?
Child pricing is based on room setup. The first two people in each room are standard package places. Children under 14 only receive the extra-child rate when they are the 3rd or 4th person in that room.
What if one adult travels with one child?
That uses one room with two people, so both guests are charged as standard package places. The extra-child rate does not apply because the child is not the 3rd or 4th person in the room.
What if one adult travels with two children?
This is usually priced as two standard package places plus one extra-child place. Rooming must be confirmed by Abyss before final confirmation.
What if two parents travel with three children?
This requires two rooms. It is usually priced as four standard package places plus one extra-child place. Abyss must confirm the rooming before final confirmation.
Is gear hire included?
Tanks and weights are included for divers. Other dive gear is available for rental if required, at extra cost.
What meals are included?
Continental breakfast is included each morning. Lunches, dinners and drinks are not included unless stated on a specific departure. Abyss will provide guidance before departure so you know what to expect and can plan easily.
Should I book flights now?
Is there a single supplement?
Yes. The single supplement is $110 per night, subject to availability.
Is there a standard Vanuatu trip for adults?
Yes. See the Abyss Vanuatu Dive Week for the standard 7-night, 10-dive Vanuatu package.
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