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SS President Coolidge

VanuatuDirections
21–70 m (69–230 ft) depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

SS President Coolidge at a glance

SS President Coolidge is an advanced shore dive site in Vanuatu with depths of 21–70 m (69–230 ft). Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:52

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 3 h ago
0.7 m (2.3 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 81°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Site hazards: Overhead/penetration environment inside cargo holds and interior compartments; deep sections beyond recreational no-decompression limits (stern to 70 m); silting risk in confined interior spaces reduces visibility rapidly; fatalities have occurred on this wreck.

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Dive windows this week

Mon6:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sun6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:55 · Sunrise 5:17 · Sunset 17:52 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 04:24 GMT+11

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
  2. February, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
  3. March, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  6. June, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  8. August, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
  12. December, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots

April has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Broadbared Lionfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Pterois antennatamost recent 2012

  • Lionfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

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Overhead/penetration environment inside cargo holds and interior compartments; deep sections beyond recreational no-decompression limits (stern to 70 m); silting risk in confined interior spaces reduces visibility rapidly; fatalities have occurred on this wreck.

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