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The Cathedral
Cathedral Cave · Pango, Vanuatu
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
The Cathedral is a cave dive site near Pango, Shefa, Vanuatu, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, moray eels, jacks, groupers, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Yellow-lipped Sea KraitLaticauda colubrina
TigerfishBohadschia argus
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
GreenfishStichopus chloronotus
Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus
Black AnemonefishAmphiprion melanopus
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Nearby sites
- 1Semele1.3 km
- 2Yankee Juillet2.9 km
- 3Pango Reef4.7 km
- 4Star of Russia Wreck5.0 km
- 5Honeybone Drift6.1 km
- 6West Side Story (Mele 2)8.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org