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Nautilus Scuba

Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
+678 22398
Ranked #5 of 31 tours in Port Vila
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Nautilus Watersports is the best known dive operator in Port Vila and has established itself as one of the most professional scuba diving centres in... more » Owner description: Nautilus Watersports is the best known dive operator in Port Vila and has established itself as one of the most professional scuba diving centres in the South Pacific with over 30 years in operation.Facilities include a large training pool, gear washing and storage areas, equipment hire and servicing facilities for all your scuba diving needs. We dive from a very comfortab...le purpose built dive boat "COWRIE"We go out of our way to make sure you have the best possible experience right from when we pick you up from your resort. NautilusWatersports specialises in all facets of scuba diving from introductory dive tours through to a full PADI course (Open water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster). Each dive is different to the last with coral reef drop offs, amazing fish life, a huge cavern, night diving and wrecks. You can even dive a sunken flying boat!Why not join us and "Dive in Paradise" « less
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sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Thanks Leanne and Peter plus your wonderful staff. We used Nautilus first for a scuba dive, we took our kids ages ranging from 11 to 14 and they were so good with them. We weren't sure if they would be able to do it but the instructors were so patient they all ended up diving plus the 2 dads. They... More

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Leanne Collett, Manager at Nautilus Scuba, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you for our reveiw, it was a pleasure being able to take your kids and husbands on an underwater expereince. Our aim is that non-divers can come out on the dive boat and experince Vila from the water and to also enable the family to stay together and have fun. More

Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

My Girlfriend and I dived with Nautilus 2 Weeks ago and had a great time. Nautilus- Port Vila Vanuatu: The location is excellent, central to the town. As it happens, it was directly across the water from where we were staying. The dive prices are good. Facilities: Nautilus have excellent rental equipment, my girlfriend used there equipment which was good... More

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Leanne Collett, Manager at Nautilus Scuba, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you for your reveiw our aim is to please and hope to see you both back here diving with Nautilus again in the not to distance future. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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I used to dive a lot and pretty much stopped when I moved to Australia in 2007. I had a few bad experiences with dive operators in Australia and decided that it wasn't for me anymore. I decided to give Nautilus a go when I was in Vanuatu and I can honestly say that the two dives I did with... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We've just spent a week at Nautilus staying in the studio apartment with a wonderful view of Port Vila Harbour, and diving every day. The accommodation was comfortable and we were able to choose whether to cook for ourselves or visit one of the many great restaurants nearby. The dive crew on the Cowrie were absolutely fantastic. Thomas, Luke, Jayde,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Very rude staff. Made it an uncomfortable experience

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Leanne Collett, Owner at Nautilus Scuba, responded to this review
2 April 2012

Hi, I am sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience diving with us. To be able to ensure that this does not happend again would you be able to give me information on what happend, what day you dived and anything else that may be helpful. More

Port-Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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Hi all I only write the above title as I have dived with many of the other dive company's in Vila, Santo, and north Efate. For me the only negative issues with nautilus are that I don't get to dive enough with them I thought I would list some of the positive aspects. Great staff (always a great ratio of... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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Pt Vila, Vanuatu is a beautiful place there are many picturesque locations to visit. I have dived around Pt Vila and there are some great spots from wreck dives like the Konanda and Semle to a magnificent reef / cavern dive called the Cathedral. The staff at Nautilus are super professional and very friendly. If you don't have your own... More

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Leanne Collett, Manager at Nautilus Scuba, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thank for your review we are happy to hear that we were able to help make your dive experience and enjoyable one and we look forward to seeing you back diving with us in the future. Happy Diving More

Berlin, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

I've done my open water with a friend there and it was just perfect. The instructors and the whole crew were so friendly and patient, we had awesome dives and the location and the countryside, the people... it's a little paradise for divers!!! I can really recommend it to everyone who wants to do a course or just have a... More

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Cooma, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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We are a family of 5 (three teenage girls) and we only decided to attempt our Open Water Diver certificates once we arrived in Vanuatu and Nautilus made it extremely easy for us to achieve our goal. Pete picked us up and delivered us back to our accommodation each day of the course and even drove me to the local... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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My partner and I went to Port Vila in January 2012 and went to Nautilus for our Open Water Course. We have both done introductory dives before. Nautilus offers really good value for money. We did all the swimming pool exercises on one day, which was a bit intense. But the instructor (Amy) was fantastic -- very proficient and always... More

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