Tutuba Island Reef
Espiritu Santo · Vanuatu
Tutuba Island sits in the sheltered waters off Santo's west coast, its outer reef dropping away in a spectacular wall draped with enormous sea fans and black coral trees. Currents channeling between the island and the mainland concentrate pelagic life including regularly spotted oceanic mantas and silvertip sharks, while the shallower reef terrace bursts with hard coral formations in perfect condition.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 30°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Blackback Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bumphead Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Clark'S Anemonefish
Last confirmed Jun 12, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Lionfish
Last confirmed Oct 19, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pacific Kingfisher
Last confirmed Oct 29, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Oceanic Manta Ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Silvertip Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear