SS President Coolidge

Best time to dive

June to November; May to October

What you might see

• Moray eelLikely
• NudibranchLikely
• Sea turtleLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no - bow starts at ~20m, too deep for surface snorkeling

Safety notes

overhead/penetration environment inside cargo holds and passageways (silt-out and entanglement risk in narrow corridors); gradual slope can distort depth perception, masking continual descent; nitrogen narcosis and decompression obligations at depth; sharp/rusted metal; historic fatalities during the 1942 sinking and anecdotal wreck-diving deaths over the decades; insurance-coverage gaps for divers exceeding recreational limits - Advanced Open Water minimum, Wreck/Deep/Tec certification required for penetration

Permits & fees

a 3-dive package with equipment rental quoted around 20,400-31,000 VT depending on operator/dive type; a separate day-trip figure of ~14,200 VT (~US$135) for 2 dives with full gear rental (~US$70/dive) also cited, likely blended with Million Dollar Point pricing - confirm current rates with operators

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Luganville