Pango Reef, Vanuatu
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About Pango Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. 3 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 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 Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in May, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pango. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 3 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 3 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Proper Dive Zone 2.9 kmPADI
Big Blue Dive Shop 3.9 km
Hideaway Dive Shop 9.1 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 over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Sep and Oct (over 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 15 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. 30 min from the airport to Pango Reef.
Accommodation.
Stay in PangoAd
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Forecast
Best on Sun 25: Sea 0.9 m. Wind 10 kn gusting 22.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 1.3 m | 14 kn | 32knboats in |
| Mon 19Oct | 33, poor | 1.3 m | 13 kn | 27knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 73, good | 1.1 m | 12 kn | 29kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 34, poor | 1.2 m | 14 kn | 30knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 74, good | 1.1 m | 13 kn | 29kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 11 kn | 25kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 1.0 m | 11 kn | 28knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 10 kn | 22kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 12 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 20kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 16kn |
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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May6of 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 £1,070–£2,115 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 £15–£25
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Pango
- Café Vila - Vanuatu1.1 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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