![Allan Power Dive Tours, one of the main dive operators on Santo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910880.WPMlwHVW.VanuatuDiveOct120168.jpg) Allan Power Dive Tours, one of the main dive operators on Santo |
![Painting of the S.S. President Coolidge, now Vanuatu's leading dive site](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910881.rTQNHwCE.VanuatuOct120043.jpg) Painting of the S.S. President Coolidge, now Vanuatu's leading dive site |
![S.S. President Coolidge wrecked in Santo Harbor in 1942](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910785.2v6gS5q1.VanuatuDiveOct120003.jpg) S.S. President Coolidge wrecked in Santo Harbor in 1942 |
![The S.S. President Coolidge was launched in 1931 for the Dollar Steamship Lines and American President Lines](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910795.RFkmKKmj.VanuatuDiveOct120013.jpg) The S.S. President Coolidge was launched in 1931 for the Dollar Steamship Lines and American President Lines |
![At 615ft (187m), the President Coolidge is a very large ship, just 82m shorter than Titanic](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910792.sI3g79q6.VanuatuDiveOct120010.jpg) At 615ft (187m), the President Coolidge is a very large ship, just 82m shorter than Titanic |
![After striking a friendly mine, the captain ran the Coolidge aground saving the 5340 soldiers and crew on board](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910786.SeaZk9PF.VanuatuDiveOct120004.jpg) After striking a friendly mine, the captain ran the Coolidge aground saving the 5340 soldiers and crew on board |
![Earthquakes shifted the wreck back into the channel where it now rests on its side in 18-70m of water](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910788.IYKq44SP.VanuatuDiveOct120006.jpg) Earthquakes shifted the wreck back into the channel where it now rests on its side in 18-70m of water |
![Points of interest for divers on the wreck of the SS President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910789.02qtEXo0.VanuatuDiveOct120007.jpg) Points of interest for divers on the wreck of the SS President Coolidge |
![Cross section of the SS President Coolidge - bow](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910790.DfoZWZ3b.VanuatuDiveOct120008.jpg) Cross section of the SS President Coolidge - bow |
![Cross section of the SS President Coolidge - stern](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910791.2BoSTEzm.VanuatuDiveOct120009.jpg) Cross section of the SS President Coolidge - stern |
![Location of the wreck of the Coolidge on a map of World War II-era Luganville](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910793.WnqtH3Jv.VanuatuDiveOct120011.jpg) Location of the wreck of the Coolidge on a map of World War II-era Luganville |
![Map with the location of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910794.v3ii9ZHg.VanuatuDiveOct120012.jpg) Map with the location of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides |
![The Lady and the President - the Life and Loss of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910787.twE7fwdz.VanuatuDiveOct120005.jpg) The Lady and the President - the Life and Loss of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Allan Power runs two dives daily from his shore base near the wreck site](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910796.I0Kgq3mk.VanuatuDiveOct120014.jpg) Allan Power runs two dives daily from his shore base near the wreck site |
![The Lady of the S.S. President Coolidge - it's a deep dive to go see her](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910878.Gq3dW8Tf.VanuatuDiveOct120154.jpg) The Lady of the S.S. President Coolidge - it's a deep dive to go see her |
![Tropical foliage at Alan Power's dive site](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910797.1afah3Iz.VanuatuDiveOct120015.jpg) Tropical foliage at Alan Power's dive site |
![The site of the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge, Santo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910798.KcSAvrOd.VanuatuDiveOct120016.jpg) The site of the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge, Santo |
![Shore dive to the wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910799.Bj3GRz7W.VanuatuDiveOct120017.jpg) Shore dive to the wreck of the President Coolidge |
![In the shallows near shore](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910800.ic7Luaju.VanuatuDiveOct120018.jpg) In the shallows near shore |
![Shoreline at the site of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910801.5KwHsSoH.VanuatuDiveOct120019.jpg) Shoreline at the site of the Coolidge |
![Swimming out to the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910802.xYhDVDor.VanuatuDiveOct120020.jpg) Swimming out to the Coolidge |
![From here, the bottom quickly drops off into deeper water](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910803.xMDPDm6H.VanuatuDiveOct120022.jpg) From here, the bottom quickly drops off into deeper water |
![Coral formations near the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910804.JGrS4qWX.VanuatuDiveOct120023.jpg) Coral formations near the Coolidge |
![The visibility on this day in October was average](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910805.uvatMF0a.VanuatuDiveOct120025.jpg) The visibility on this day in October was average |
![Reef near the Coolidge wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910806.2IXVI5ck.VanuatuDiveOct120027.jpg) Reef near the Coolidge wreck |
![Reef near the Coolidge wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910807.4On3qq04.VanuatuDiveOct120028.jpg) Reef near the Coolidge wreck |
![Rope leading down to the wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910808.6elGCxjg.VanuatuDiveOct120029.jpg) Rope leading down to the wreck of the President Coolidge |
![Bow of the S.S. President Coolidge now resting in about 20m of water](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910809.QwD6hbA7.VanuatuDiveOct120030.jpg) Bow of the S.S. President Coolidge now resting in about 20m of water |
![There are many different dive routes on the Coolidge - I'm on the Promenade Deck route to a maximum depth of 33m](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910810.jvUCkei9.VanuatuDiveOct120031.jpg) There are many different dive routes on the Coolidge - I'm on the "Promenade Deck" route to a maximum depth of 33m |
![On top of the wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910811.mh8NwvdN.VanuatuDiveOct120032.jpg) On top of the wreck |
![Chain Locker of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910812.qaD81go6.VanuatuDiveOct120033.jpg) Chain Locker of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![The forward deck of the Coolidge, now at a 90 degree angle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910813.g77ge7xU.VanuatuDiveOct120034.jpg) The forward deck of the Coolidge, now at a 90 degree angle |
![Equipment on the foward deck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910814.6Ozpy7dk.VanuatuDiveOct120035.jpg) Equipment on the foward deck |
![Winch with the anchor chain of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910815.LH8vi79w.VanuatuDiveOct120037.jpg) Winch with the anchor chain of the Coolidge |
![Left forward 3 gun added to the S.S. Coolidge during its military retrofit as a troop transporter](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910816.xHPWTGi1.VanuatuDiveOct120039.jpg) Left forward 3" gun added to the S.S. Coolidge during its military retrofit as a troop transporter |
![Right forward 3 gun of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910817.wCnL6Lli.VanuatuDiveOct120040.jpg) Right forward 3" gun of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Shells for the Coolidge's 3 guns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910818.gANECERC.VanuatuDiveOct120042.jpg) Shells for the Coolidge's 3" guns |
![Shells for the Coolidge's 3 guns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910819.qpeZIC6A.VanuatuDiveOct120043.jpg) Shells for the Coolidge's 3" guns |
![Shells for the Coolidge's 3 guns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910820.LPg66uIe.VanuatuDiveOct120045.jpg) Shells for the Coolidge's 3" guns |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910821.IZkgpyaQ.VanuatuDiveOct120047.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Anchor of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910822.liwmGM1D.VanuatuDiveOct120048.jpg) Anchor of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910823.zMIIWoad.VanuatuDiveOct120049.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Fallen masts, S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910824.RFNvRiW3.VanuatuDiveOct120051.jpg) Fallen masts, S.S. President Coolidge |
![Artefacts scattered around the forward hold](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910825.SKmdFWMb.VanuatuDiveOct120053.jpg) Artefacts scattered around the forward hold |
![Inside the forward hold of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910826.BonDefEu.VanuatuDiveOct120061.jpg) Inside the forward hold of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Treaded vehicle among the remains of trucks and jeeps in the forward hold](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910827.10BCvDKV.VanuatuDiveOct120062.jpg) Treaded vehicle among the remains of trucks and jeeps in the forward hold |
![Tire emerging from 70 years of sediment and growth](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910828.VacdYN9E.VanuatuDiveOct120063.jpg) Tire emerging from 70 years of sediment and growth |
![Fan corals on the side of the wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910829.XNtEkf9x.VanuatuDiveOct120064.jpg) Fan corals on the side of the wreck |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910830.gJ9NOhHz.VanuatuDiveOct120066.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Section of deck rotted away leaving only the support beams](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910831.sZfKof2j.VanuatuDiveOct120067.jpg) Section of deck rotted away leaving only the support beams |
![Peering into the wreck of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910832.wl4HOehg.VanuatuDiveOct120068.jpg) Peering into the wreck of the Coolidge |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910833.Up12LOxW.VanuatuDiveOct120074.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Bubbles emerging from divers inside the wreck of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910834.fp8ZJQLq.VanuatuDiveOct120075.jpg) Bubbles emerging from divers inside the wreck of the Coolidge |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910835.KGPDLu5V.VanuatuDiveOct120076.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910836.GUnSjwcG.VanuatuDiveOct120077.jpg) Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![A small opening leading into the ship](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910837.9ciVa7cV.VanuatuDiveOct120078.jpg) A small opening leading into the ship |
![The dive guide modelling with a World War II American helmet and coral-encrusted rifle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910838.1Bgz7Pf1.VanuatuDiveOct120081.jpg) The dive guide modelling with a World War II American helmet and coral-encrusted rifle |
![A can with World War II artefacts like gas masks](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910839.bFOlxxYH.VanuatuDiveOct120082.jpg) A can with World War II artefacts like gas masks |
![Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910840.blKZGGsq.VanuatuDiveOct120083.jpg) Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910841.XfLSI5uO.VanuatuDiveOct120084.jpg) Promenade Deck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Exploring the Promenade Deck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910842.2MdRUQmO.VanuatuDiveOct120090.jpg) Exploring the Promenade Deck |
![Swimming through the remains of the Promenade Deck now on the top of the wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910843.L8ogIUqo.VanuatuDiveOct120091.jpg) Swimming through the remains of the Promenade Deck now on the top of the wreck |
![Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910844.Oq6ih1cU.VanuatuDiveOct120094.jpg) Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910845.kcdWnzMp.VanuatuDiveOct120095.jpg) Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910846.fPfJ8WIl.VanuatuDiveOct120096.jpg) Coral on the wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![The top of the wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910847.i23EtOyz.VanuatuDiveOct120097.jpg) The top of the wreck |
![Soft corals growing on the wreck of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910848.JacN4xOw.VanuatuDiveOct120099.jpg) Soft corals growing on the wreck of the Coolidge |
![Fish are not terribly abundant although there were some giant batfish in one of the holds](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910849.UykB9UCq.VanuatuDiveOct120100.jpg) Fish are not terribly abundant although there were some giant batfish in one of the holds |
![Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910850.cN5BfPzK.VanuatuDiveOct120102.jpg) Wreck of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![A 70 year old bottle set upright on the wreck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910851.yLQL0jcD.VanuatuDiveOct120106.jpg) A 70 year old bottle set upright on the wreck |
![The Coolidge is one of the most accessible large wrecks in the world](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910852.VjAth9OH.VanuatuDiveOct120108.jpg) The Coolidge is one of the most accessible large wrecks in the world |
![Wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910853.cOoe0zKd.VanuatuDiveOct120110.jpg) Wreck of the President Coolidge |
![Wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910854.cmr8I7Mu.VanuatuDiveOct120111.jpg) Wreck of the President Coolidge |
![Wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910855.lUZ1et8n.VanuatuDiveOct120112.jpg) Wreck of the President Coolidge |
![Wreck of the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910856.J2hLD5aA.VanuatuDiveOct120115.jpg) Wreck of the President Coolidge |
![Coral on the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910857.Q1mQ16jf.VanuatuDiveOct120117.jpg) Coral on the Coolidge |
![Back at the bow of the President Coolidge for the return to the shore](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910858.eiFoPo5y.VanuatuDiveOct120118.jpg) Back at the bow of the President Coolidge for the return to the shore |
![The bow of the S.S. President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910859.Cx9r3a2x.VanuatuDiveOct120119.jpg) The bow of the S.S. President Coolidge |
![The guide feeds waiting fish during the safety stop on ascent](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910860.qnTwQ556.VanuatuDiveOct120122.jpg) The guide feeds waiting fish during the safety stop on ascent |
![Feeding fish in Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910861.lYXDpU5W.VanuatuDiveOct120125.jpg) Feeding fish in Vanuatu |
![Feeding fish in Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910862.YcRikCpj.VanuatuDiveOct120126.jpg) Feeding fish in Vanuatu |
![A mix of tropical fish, Santo](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910863.nD0gH7nX.VanuatuDiveOct120128.jpg) A mix of tropical fish, Santo |
![They keep us entertained for a few minutes then we continue along up the slope](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910864.0PI8DQhr.VanuatuDiveOct120129.jpg) They keep us entertained for a few minutes then we continue along up the slope |
![Coral garden in the shallow water near the wreck of the Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910865.IRkCMxIg.VanuatuDiveOct120131.jpg) Coral garden in the shallow water near the wreck of the Coolidge |
![Titan Triggerfish - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910866.VmsRQWJ5.VanuatuDiveOct120134.jpg) Titan Triggerfish - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Titan Triggerfish - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910867.I2uUwoWM.VanuatuDiveOct120136.jpg) Titan Triggerfish - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Coral - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910868.QDUdXgvR.VanuatuDiveOct120139.jpg) Coral - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Coral - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910869.EHv53J2u.VanuatuDiveOct120140.jpg) Coral - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Sea Star - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910870.aA0wywRg.VanuatuDiveOct120142.jpg) Sea Star - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Sea Star - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910871.EqgXPah1.VanuatuDiveOct120143.jpg) Sea Star - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Coral near the wreck of the Coolidge - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910872.DkTqPNJ4.VanuatuDiveOct120144.jpg) Coral near the wreck of the Coolidge - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910873.v3BhUTtY.VanuatuDiveOct120145.jpg) Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge |
![Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910874.meh4voLS.VanuatuDiveOct120147.jpg) Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge |
![Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910875.7U3Be6Rr.VanuatuDiveOct120148.jpg) Coral in the shallows near the President Coolidge |
![Clownfish - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910876.gPKNpKuL.VanuatuDiveOct120149.jpg) Clownfish - Santo, Vanuatu |
![Clownfish - Santo, Vanuatu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/146910877.YAMIErn2.VanuatuDiveOct120151.jpg) Clownfish - Santo, Vanuatu |