Karl picks us up and we head north again to the Wahoo Bar, just before Port Havannah to join the boat. Even from the Wharf you can see the water is crystal clear.
The boat has a glass bottom in the middle, so as we cruise we can see the bottom of the sea. We motor along for about half an hour, getting a great view of Eretoka, better known as “hat” Island. We then moor at this spot a 100mtrs or so off the shore. They’ve got these funky full faced masks with integrated snorkels.
The water is a lot deeper than I expected, I’d say 10-15mts, maybe more in some spots. Although it get shallower as the reef gets closer to shore. So while Caitlin is full of confidence and has noodle, we still need to be pretty careful with her.
Ken and Chris came along, not sure if they’d go in, but as we arrived they figure they have a go.
The water is so clear, it’s a little overcast so maybe we miss the full effect, but still fantastic. The reef while spectacular is not super colourful, but it’s still a great experience. Justine and I take turns looking after Caitlin.
Time seems to move at a different pace, so after ….I’m not sure, 45-min to an hour? we get back on the boat. We motor a little way back towards the wharf and pull in at a beach equivalent of the “gift shop” where the locals have laid out a range of local crafts and such. Justine buys the kids a shark tooth necklace each.
Eretoka “Hat” Island 
Back to the wharf at the Wahoo bar, lunch and then it’s time for the drive back to home. We take a side trip, a couple of KM down Devils Point Road, to visit Tanna Coffee. I had look at a house further down this road. While nowhere near as bad as the section near the Cruise Terminal, The road is pretty rough, I don’t think I’d want to need to travel the 5+Km on this road every time we wanted to leave. That and it’s much further north of Vila than I thought. Oh and Tanna Coffee was close!
We pull into the wharf for the boat to Hideway Island, it’s too late today, but this is one of the resorts I’d like to try and get to.
As we arrive home, we see the Cargo boat leaving (thankfully). As well as cargo it seems to ferry people to the outlying islands. Vanuatu is made up of about 80 Islands. As it leaves we see dozens of people on the back deck. That must be a fun trip!