Vanuatu Long Weekend Dive Escape
Your first overseas dive trip — made easy, with an Abyss instructor travelling with you from Sydney. Four nights in Port Vila, seven guided warm-water dives including a night dive and BBQ, breakfast and dinner daily, airport transfers and a final-day Blue Hole or local experience.
Departures: 12–16 November 2026, 14–18 January 2027 and 11–15 March 2027.
AUD $1,995 per diver, twin-share, land-only. Reserve with a $500 deposit. International flights are separate; book only after Abyss confirms the departure and nominated flights.
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Abyss Instructor-Led Trip
Vanuatu Long Weekend Dive Escape
Your first overseas dive trip made easy: four nights, seven guided warm-water dives and an Abyss instructor travelling with the group from Sydney.
It is Abyss’s Barefoot Premium style: the important details are organised and the support is personal, while the experience remains relaxed, social and unmistakably Vanuatu.
Choose from all three departures
Abyss instructor-led from Sydney
Meet the Abyss instructor team
Every departure is led by an experienced Abyss instructor travelling with the group from Sydney. Trip leaders rotate between departures, and the instructor leading your dates will be confirmed before travel.
Your confirmed trip leader will lead the Ramsgate pre-trip meeting and support the group throughout the weekend.
AUD $1,995 per diver, twin-share, land-only. International flights are not included. Please wait for written confirmation that minimum numbers and accommodation are secured before booking the nominated flights.
31-second trip preview
See the Vanuatu long weekend in 31 seconds
Rachael presents this short introduction to Abyss Vanuatu and the warm-water reef diving around Moso Island. The Abyss instructor leading your departure will be confirmed separately. Exact dive sites, conditions and wildlife sightings vary by departure.
What your AUD $1,995 package includes
Included
- 4 nights twin-share accommodation
- 7 guided dives across Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Tanks, weights and between-dive snacks
- One guided night dive followed by a BBQ dinner
- Continental breakfast each morning
- Thursday welcome dinner, Saturday hosted dinner and Sunday farewell dinner
- Return transfers between Port Vila Airport and the accommodation for the nominated group flights
- Planned Blue Hole experience, or an equivalent local activity if operations require a change
- Abyss Vanuatu trip T-shirt
- Sydney-based Abyss trip leader, Ramsgate pre-trip meeting and buddy support
Budget separately for
- International flights to and from Port Vila
- Travel insurance covering scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation
- Lunches and drinks not listed in the inclusions
- Personal dive-equipment hire other than tanks and weights. Equipment hire is included only where stated in your confirmed booking or offer.
- Optional PADI Advanced Open Water add-on: AUD $449
- Optional eighth dive, if available, at additional cost
- Single-room supplement, personal spending and optional activities
Seven guided dives, paced for confidence
The exact sites and sequence depend on weather, sea conditions, local advice and the experience of the group. The aim is to provide an enjoyable first tropical dive holiday, not to rush through a fixed checklist.
- Seven guided dives over three diving days
- Two settling-in dives before the Friday night dive
- Warm-water reef diving with tropical marine life
- Normal buddy procedures with guidance from the dive team
- Unhurried briefings and surface intervals with time for questions
- Optional eighth dive at additional cost, subject to timing, availability and conditions
Who is it best for?
- Open Water divers ready for a first overseas dive holiday
- Recently certified divers wanting more guided experience
- Lone travellers looking for a welcoming group
- Divers who enjoy reef diving and relaxed evenings
- More experienced divers comfortable with a social, unhurried pace
About dugongs: Dugongs are present in Havannah Harbour and a sighting is possible, but never guaranteed; a dedicated dugong swim is not included. The team will not chase, crowd, touch or feed wildlife. No in-water entry unless it is suitable, lawful and directed by the local team. Read the responsible encounter guidelines.
How the long weekend unfolds
The final itinerary follows the confirmed flight schedule, weather, sea conditions and local operational advice.
| Before travel | Meet your Abyss trip leader and fellow travellers at Abyss Ramsgate for the pre-trip meeting, practical checks and final trip information. |
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| Thursday | Travel on the nominated Sydney–Port Vila flight with the group and your Abyss trip leader. Transfer to the accommodation, check in, complete a gear check and enjoy the included welcome dinner. |
| Friday | Two guided day dives to settle into warm-water diving, followed by the guided night dive and included BBQ dinner. |
| Saturday | Two guided dives, with an optional eighth trip dive possible at additional cost if timing and conditions allow. Finish with the included hosted dinner. |
| Sunday | Two final guided dives, followed by a relaxed afternoon ashore and the included farewell dinner. |
| Monday | No diving. Enjoy breakfast and the planned Blue Hole or local experience before the airport transfer and nominated return flight with your Abyss trip leader. |
Monday is a no-dive day. Every diver must follow their dive computer, personal limits and the guidance of the dive operator and trip team when planning flying-after-diving intervals.
Optional course add-on PADI Advanced Open Water — AUD $449
Eligible Open Water divers can add the course, complete the assigned eLearning before travel and have the five required Adventure Dives integrated into suitable parts of the seven-dive program. Deep and Underwater Navigation are required, with three additional dives selected to suit the destination, conditions and diver readiness.
- The add-on is optional; other guests enjoy the same seven-dive holiday
- Arrange it with Abyss before departure
- Completion depends on conditions, satisfactory performance, diver readiness and instructor approval
Before you book
Diver readiness and equipment
- Diving guests must hold an Open Water Diver certification or recognised equivalent
- You must be medically fit to dive and complete all required forms
- Dive within your certification, experience and personal limits
- A refresher may be recommended or required when recent diving is limited
- Personal dive-equipment hire should be arranged well before departure. Equipment hire is included only where stated in your confirmed booking or offer.
- Advanced students must finish the assigned eLearning before travel
Travel insurance
Cover for scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation is required for this trip. Check the policy wording and depth limits carefully.
Deposit, confirmation and flights
Reserve with the trip-specific $500 deposit shown at checkout. The balance is due 60 days before departure. Abyss will confirm the trip and Port Vila accommodation in writing when minimum numbers and rooming are secured, then advise the nominated flights. Do not book flights before that confirmation.
Rooming and other travellers
The advertised price is per diver, twin-share. Lone travellers are welcome and Abyss will do its best to arrange a suitable room match. Single rooms may be available at a different price. Places for non-diving partners require confirmation before booking.
Booking, cancellation and transfer conditions apply. Review the Abyss overseas trip terms before paying your deposit.
Frequently asked questions
Still deciding? These are the details most likely to affect whether this is the right trip for you.
What recent diving experience do I need?
You need an Open Water Diver certification or recognised equivalent and must be medically fit to dive. Abyss may recommend or require a refresher if you have not dived for an extended period or need more preparation for the planned conditions.
Can I join on my own or bring a non-diving partner?
Lone travellers are welcome, and Abyss will try to arrange a twin-share room match. Places for non-diving partners may be available, with different pricing and inclusions. Contact the dive team before booking either option.
What dive equipment is included?
Tanks and weights are included. Personal dive equipment is otherwise not included. Equipment hire is included only where stated in your confirmed booking or offer. Otherwise, arrange any required hire with Abyss well before departure.
Choose the departure that suits you
Choose 12–16 November 2026, 14–18 January 2027 or 11–15 March 2027. If only one departure is visible in the booking area, select Additional Dates. Reserve with a $500 deposit, then wait for Abyss’s written confirmation before buying flights.
Abyss Scuba Diving
Phone: (02) 9583 9662
Email: dive@abyss.com.au
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