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Sunshine Rift

Sunshine Rift

Efate Island, Vanuatu

Depth
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12m

Visibility
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18m - 53m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Sunshine Rift

Efate Island, Vanuatu

Sunshine Rift
Depth
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12m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

18m - 53m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Sunshine Rift

Situated close to House Reef. Drop into clear waters and find a majestic cavern in a depth of 12 meters. This cavern is encrusted in hard corals, soft corals, feather stars, brittle stars and various other corals. Large amounts of fish to be seen.

Sunshine Rift Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Other, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

12m

Visibility Range

18m 53m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

8% at 10m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Clown Fish
  • Groupers
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Rays
  • Reef Fish
  • Tropical Fish
  • Turtles
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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