Hat Island East, Vanuatu
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- Efate - Breakas Surf spot · 4.6 km from Port Vila
- Efate - Erakor Reef Surf spot · 4.7 km from Port Vila
- Resorts Surf spot · 4.8 km from Port Vila
- Konanda Dive site · 5 km from Port Vila
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About Hat Island East
A reef dive. It goes down to 36 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Port Vila.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 36 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 19 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Hideaway Dive Shop 19 km
Big Blue Dive Shop 21 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Aug, Sep and Oct (about 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to VLI, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).
See flights MDW → VLI · Skyscanner from about £700 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Hat Island East.
Accommodation.
Stay in Port VilaAd
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 12 kn gusting 30.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 30kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 32kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 13 kn | 30kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 28kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 12 kn | 30kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 10 kn | 25kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 29kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 9 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 10 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 19kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 19kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,085–£2,135 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £700–£1,455
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £30–£45
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Port Vila
- Brewery Bar and RestaurantBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- Jills CafeAmerican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Waterfront Bar & GrillSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Ristorante Casa MiaItalian · 0.7 km from the centre
- Retreat Seaside Resort, Bar & RestaurantBar and grill · 0.9 km from the centre
- Port Vila Burger CoBurger · 1.0 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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