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The Reef Explorer

Jetty at Cafe du Village, Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu
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Ranked #22 of 31 tours in Port Vila
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Bread is provided to feed to the fish nice way to enjoy feeding and watching the fish
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Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Ok trip.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We did the Reef Explorer trip after winning a 2 for the price of 1 deal at Iririki Resort. it was a good trip and we saw a lot while snorkeling, but considering you can very easily get to Snorkeler's Cove yourself, I don't think the trip is really worth the money you pay for it. Also, I ended up... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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“What a great tour for the family”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The Reef Explorer was the best way to see the harbor in port Vila. We left from the pontoon and went across the channel to the reef with the kids in the hull of the semi sub watching all the fish and sea life. Once we stopped we all went snorkeling ( all the gear is provided even for the... More

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Ballarat, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Fantastic experience...best way to see what Vanuatu has to offer under the sea”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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We took the Snorkelling and Semi-Submersible Tour on board the 'Reef Explorer'. The boat is approximately 9 metres in length with two outboards and has a viewing room in it's extended keel. The lower deck of the boat has seating with large windows on the port and starboard sides which allows you to see the prolific fish and coral life... More

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“Better than a glass bottom boat, great for all the family”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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Thanks to the Reef Explorer staff, we had a wonderful outing. It was great to sit in the keel of the boat and watch everything going on in the water, instead of having to lean over and look down through glass on a glass bottom boat, like we did in aussie. Then to be able to get into the water... More

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