The approach to the Riri Blue Hole is more tranquil – a gentle paddle via traditional dug-out canoe through a silent, mangrove-lined creek tangled with vines.

The approach to the Riri Blue Hole is more tranquil – a gentle paddle via traditional dug-out canoe through a silent, ... Pristine: Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Credit: Alamy.

In the 1970s and '80s, legendary British diver Rob Palmer and his wife Stephanie conducted scientific dives in Andros's blue holes, stumbling upon Lucayan remains and a Lucayan canoe at the bottom ...

A serene kayak along an unspoilt river through the heart of Vanuatu’s rainforest – it sounded so good on paper. Only now it’s 8am and I’ve got a raging hangover – the absolute last thing I want to do ...

The term ‘blue hole’ refers to a steep-walled depression in the sea bed, usually roughly circular in shape and so named for the dramatic contrast between the dark blue, deep waters of their ...

Among its highlights are Champagne Beach, the Matevulu Blue Hole - a deeply-hued azure lagoon backed by forest, only accessible by kayak and 4WD, and Millenium Cave, Vanuatu’s largest cave system.

The blue holes are waterholes full of electric-blue, crystal-clear water created by mountain water filtered through kilometres of underground caves. For a sleepy place, there’s plenty to do.

Frankens bought the Blue Hole 3 years ago, and he's added $1.5 million dollars in upgrades, including a common area, beaches, and a cabin that sleeps six, all made with material found around the ...