Vanuatu Long Weekend Dive Escape
Your first overseas dive trip — made easy. Spend four nights in Port Vila with an Abyss instructor-host, seven guided warm-water dives including a night dive and BBQ, continental breakfast each morning, dinner every night, airport transfers, a Monday Blue Hole or local experience and an Abyss Vanuatu trip T-shirt. Eligible Open Water divers can add PADI Advanced Open Water for a trip-only AUD $449 — normally AUD $599, saving $150 — with eLearning completed before travel and the course dives integrated into the weekend. Land-only; international flights are not included.
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Abyss Barefoot Premium
Your first overseas Vanuatu dive trip — made easy, social and fully hosted.
Four nights, seven guided dives and an Abyss instructor-host with you from the pre-trip briefing to the farewell dinner.
Spend Thursday to Monday in Vanuatu with the important details already arranged. Enjoy warm-water reef diving across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including a night dive followed by a BBQ, while a familiar Abyss instructor helps the group settle in, build confidence and enjoy the weekend together.
Four nights twin-share accommodation, return airport transfers, continental breakfast each morning, one hosted dinner on every night, between-dive snacks, a planned Blue Hole experience and an Abyss Vanuatu trip T-shirt are included. Lunches, drinks, international flights and personal dive-equipment hire are extra.
Per diver, twin-share, land-only. Secure your place with a $500 deposit.
Add the course for AUD $449 instead of the usual Abyss price of AUD $599 SAVE $150
The trip-specific $500 deposit shown at checkout applies. Travel insurance covering scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation is required. This is a land-only package; international flights are not included. Departures are subject to minimum numbers and accommodation confirmation. Please wait for written confirmation from Abyss before booking flights.
Why this trip feels different
A familiar Abyss face
Your instructor-host helps with preparation before travel, supports the group in Vanuatu and stays connected after the trip. You are not simply handed over to an overseas operator.
Designed around newer divers
The pace is guided and confidence-building, with clear briefings, buddy support and time to become comfortable with warm-water tropical diving.
Four evenings together
Thursday welcome dinner, Friday night-dive BBQ, Saturday dinner and Sunday farewell create the time for a group of customers to become a group of dive buddies.
A real escape in one long weekend
Enjoy three days of diving and relaxed island time while taking only three weekdays away from work on a typical Thursday-to-Monday itinerary.
Trip-only course offer
Add PADI Advanced Open Water for $449 and save $150
Open Water divers can add PADI Advanced Open Water for a trip-only AUD $449, compared with the usual Abyss price of AUD $599. Complete the assigned eLearning before travel, then your Abyss instructor integrates the required Adventure Dives into the seven-dive program wherever conditions and diver readiness allow.
The course includes five Adventure Dives: Deep and Underwater Navigation are required, with three additional dives selected with the instructor to suit the destination, conditions and group.
Why complete it in Vanuatu?
- Build confidence while diving across three consecutive days
- Practise new skills in warm water with the same instructor-host
- Complete theory before travel and learn mainly by diving
- Pay AUD $449 rather than the usual Abyss price of AUD $599
- Divers not taking the course still enjoy the same relaxed seven-dive holiday
Course completion is subject to suitable conditions, satisfactory performance, diver readiness and instructor approval. The PADI Advanced Open Water add-on should be selected during booking or arranged with Abyss before 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
- Sunday farewell dinner
- Return airport transfers between Port Vila Airport and the accommodation
- Planned Blue Hole experience or an equivalent local activity if operations require a change
- Abyss Vanuatu trip T-shirt presented at the farewell dinner
- Abyss instructor-host, pre-trip briefing, buddy matching and confidence support
Budget separately for
- International flights to and from Port Vila
- Comprehensive travel insurance covering scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation
- Lunches, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and other refreshments
- Personal dive-equipment hire other than tanks and weights
- PADI Advanced Open Water add-on, if selected: AUD $449
- Optional eighth dive, if available, at additional cost
- Single-room supplement, personal spending and optional activities
Seven dives, paced for confidence
The exact dive sites and sequence depend on weather, sea conditions, local advice and the experience of the group. The aim is not to rush through a checklist; it is to give newer travelling divers a comfortable first tropical experience.
- Seven guided dives across three diving days
- Two relaxed settling-in dives before the Friday night dive
- Warm-water reef diving with colourful coral and tropical marine life
- Normal buddy procedures with guidance and support from the dive team
- Unhurried briefings and surface intervals with time to ask questions
- Optional eighth dive at additional cost, subject to timing, availability and conditions
Who is it best for?
- Open Water divers ready for their first overseas dive holiday
- Recently certified divers who want more experience with familiar support
- Solo travellers looking for a ready-made social group
- Divers who enjoy guided reef diving and relaxed evenings
- Open Water divers considering Advanced training
How the long weekend unfolds
The final itinerary follows flight schedules, weather, sea conditions and local operational advice. A typical departure is planned as follows:
| Thursday | Arrive in Port Vila, transfer to the accommodation, check in, complete a gear check and meet the group over 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 an included hosted dinner. |
| Sunday | Two final guided dives, followed by a relaxed afternoon ashore and the included farewell dinner and T-shirt presentation. |
| Monday | No diving. Enjoy breakfast, the planned Blue Hole or local experience, and then the airport transfer, subject to the confirmed flight schedule. |
Monday is a no-dive day. Every diver must follow their dive computer, personal limits and the guidance of the dive operator, instructor and trip host when planning flying-after-diving intervals.
Before you book
Diver readiness
- Open Water Diver certification or recognised equivalent is required
- 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
- AOW students must complete assigned eLearning before departure
Deposit and insurance
The trip-specific $500 deposit shown at checkout applies. Travel insurance covering scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation is required.
Trip confirmation and flights
Abyss will confirm the departure in writing once minimum numbers and accommodation are secured. Do not book international flights until you receive that confirmation.
Rooming and solo travellers
The advertised price is twin-share. Solo travellers are welcome, and Abyss will do its best to match suitable divers. A single-room supplement may be available, subject to accommodation availability.
Meals and dietary needs
Continental breakfast and one hosted dinner are included each day. Drinks and lunches are extra.
Balance is due 60 days before departure. Booking, cancellation and transfer conditions apply; review the Abyss overseas trip terms before paying your deposit.
Frequently asked questions
These are the main questions to settle before booking. Contact the Abyss dive team for personal advice about certification, recency, rooming or the Advanced course.
Is this suitable for my first overseas dive trip?
Yes. It is designed especially for new and recently certified divers who want a guided, social and well-supported first tropical dive holiday. More experienced divers are also welcome if they enjoy a relaxed group pace.
What does Abyss Barefoot Premium mean?
It means premium care without formality: an Abyss instructor-host, organised transfers, accommodation, breakfasts, four hosted dinners, guided diving and practical support, all delivered with a relaxed island feel.
What certification and recent experience do I need?
You need an Open Water Diver certification or recognised equivalent and must be medically fit to dive. Recent experience is recommended. Abyss may recommend or require a refresher if you have not dived for an extended period.
How many dives are included?
Seven guided dives are included: two day dives and one night dive on Friday, two dives on Saturday and two dives on Sunday. An optional eighth dive may be available at additional cost.
Can I complete PADI Advanced Open Water?
Yes. Eligible Open Water divers can add PADI Advanced Open Water for AUD $449 instead of the usual Abyss price of AUD $599. Complete the assigned eLearning before travel, then complete the required Adventure Dives during the weekend where conditions and readiness allow.
Will Advanced training change the holiday for everyone else?
No. Divers who do not add the course still enjoy the same relaxed seven-dive program. The instructor integrates training into suitable dives rather than running a separate classroom timetable.
What meals are included?
Continental breakfast is included each morning, together with Thursday welcome dinner, Friday night-dive BBQ, Saturday dinner and Sunday farewell dinner. Lunches and drinks are not included.
Is dive gear included?
Tanks and weights are included. Other equipment can be arranged at additional cost and should be organised well before departure.
When should I book flights?
Wait until Abyss confirms in writing that minimum numbers and accommodation are secured and the departure is proceeding. International flights are not included in the package price.
Can solo travellers or non-diving partners join?
Solo travellers are welcome, with twin-share matching attempted where possible. Non-diving partners may be able to join selected departures; contact Abyss for current pricing and confirmed inclusions.
What deposit and travel insurance apply?
The trip-specific $500 deposit shown at checkout applies. Travel insurance covering scuba diving, overseas medical treatment, cancellation and emergency evacuation is required. Check the policy wording carefully before committing to non-refundable travel costs.
What happens on the Monday no-dive day?
The plan is to enjoy breakfast and the Blue Hole or an equivalent local experience before the airport transfer. The exact activity and timing remain subject to the confirmed flight schedule and local operations.
Ready for four nights of warm-water diving with Abyss?
Choose your departure, reserve your place with the trip-specific $500 deposit and let the Abyss team help with rooming, dive readiness, equipment and the AUD $449 PADI Advanced Open Water trip offer — normally AUD $599, saving $150.
Abyss Scuba Diving
Phone: (02) 9583 9662
Email: dive@abyss.com.au
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