Dive-site story
Resting on an open sandy seabed off the coast of Espiritu Santo, this intact World War II fighter plane sits upright surrounded by coral patches. The aircraft retains its distinctive inverted gull-wing silhouette, with the engine assembly, propeller blades, and open cockpit easily visible. Soft corals and encrusting sponges have colonized the aluminum fuselage, which provides shelter for schools of small reef fish and benthic critters.
Intact WWII fighter plane airframe clearly recognizable on the sand
Fuselage colonized by hard corals, soft corals, and encrusting sponges
Frequent sightings of lionfish sheltering around the engine cowl and cockpit
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings calmer sea conditions and optimal water clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LionfishPterois volitans | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted stingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Peacock grouperCephalopholis argus | Common |
Marine forecast
