Santo Vanuatu - SS President Coolidge

October 2026

WW2 Shipwreck “SS President Coolidge”

Planet Ocean’s Best Diveable Shipwreck

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SS President Coolidge


The “SS President Coolidge” was a luxury passenger liner converted to a troop carrier in WWII. Now considered by many divers to be the world’s best wreck dive,

Whilst entering Santo harbour she ran into two “friendly mines” Mortally wounded forward, her Captain ran her up on the nearby beach where she sat upright .


Almost completely intact, you can swim through the numerous holds and decks viewing the reminders of her glorious days as a cruise liner and the remnants of her days as a troop ship.

There are guns, cannons, jeeps, helmets, trucks and personal supplies left by the soldiers, also chandeliers, the beautiful porcelain statue of “The Lady,” and a mosaic tile fountain.



The wreck is covered in coral and is the home to a plethora of sea life such as barracuda, lionfish, and a host of reef fish. And Flashlight Fish at Night

"A night dive on the Coolidge, will rate as one of the BEST dives you will ever experience"

Entering the water at 30 minutes after sunset, you will see numerous flashlight fish, little critters, who normally hide inside the wreck during the day, but on dark nights, are out and about, whilst releasing a pulsing phosphorescent light.


A red light to initially show the way, can now be turned off.


What we saw previously on those nights on the Coolidge, in the cargo hold, and in the windows of the bridge, both were pulsing with light, it was just mesmerizing.

Once completely dark, it isn’t like diving anymore, more like being in outer space!


One young diver who was there, after the dive said,

 “it was like walking on stars”.


Night diving on the SS President Coolidge shouldn’t be missed.


Inclusions

  • Accommodation

    7 nights in lovely, Island Resort accommodation at Luganville

  • Airfares

    Return flights to Santo, Vanuatu from Brisbane at $AU 750.00

  • Meals

    Daily Tropical Breakfast to get you going

  • Activities

    • Diving includes 10 x day and 1 x night shore dives on “President Coolidge” Shipwreck


    •Vanuatu “Coolidge” Local Dive guides, PADI SCUBA Instructor Tour Leader.


    •Private Island Tour: All inclusive, Diving (in morning only) and Snorkeling, Pig on Spit OR BBQ lunch, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, A fun time for our last full day in Santo

  • Transfers

    Return transfers from the airport to the resort

Budget For

  • Diving

    • SCUBA Equipment


  • Meals / Drinks

    Meals other than breakfast except for last day

    Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) except for last day

  • Dive Courses

    must be booked 2-months in advance

  • Travel Insurance

    • Travel insurance (compulsory)


    • Gratuities

Bonuses...



Dive Courses in the beautiful turquoise waters of Vanuatu!


Details coming soon

  • 1. Night Diver

    TBA

  • 2. Wreck + Deep Diver

    TBA

How to book:

  • Complete Booking Form
  • $AU 2,000 deposit 
  • Copy of your passport
Travel Insurance

If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel

Travel insurance is compulsory on all of tours. Please carefully read the PDS of any insurance you are considering.