Million Dollar Point

Million Dollar Point is one of the most unusual and captivating shore dives in the South Pacific. Located on the southeast coast of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, this site is a literal graveyard of WWII history, where millions of dollars worth of U.S. military equipment was consigned to the deep. This waterproof dive card provides high-definition 3D site mapping and technical data to help divers navigate this mechanical wilderness.

Site History & Specifications

• Site Type: Historical Equipment Dump & Shipwreck
• Key Artifacts: Bulldozers, cranes, trucks, and heavy construction materiel
• Origin: Post-WWII disposal of U.S. Army equipment (circa 1945)
• Current State: A massive, sloping debris field of machinery integrated into the coral reef.
• Depth: Snorkel-friendly shallows down to depths exceeding 130 ft (40 m). Primary exploration occurs between 50 and 120 ft (15–36.5 m).
• The MV Dedele: An 85-foot (26 m) coastal trader wreck resting at a steep angle, with its bow at 43 ft (13 m).

Product Technical Details

• ISBN: 978-1-998820-61-0
• Authors: Ian Popple, Otto Wagner, Peter McDougall
• Form Factor: 5.5″ x 8.5″ (Sized for BCD pocket storage)
• Material: Tear-resistant, ultra-durable waterproof synthetic stock
• Language: English

Optimized Dive Features

• High-Definition 3D Rendering: Detailed imagery capturing the unique “sprawl” of machinery across the reef slope, highlighting the most intact bulldozers and cranes.
• Wreck Navigation: Specific 3D modeling of the MV Dedele, showing its orientation and depth relative to the surrounding machinery.
• Site Analytics: Professional assessments of the sloping terrain, helping divers manage their depth as the site descends beyond recreational limits.
• Historical Context: Information on the economic and political factors that led to the creation of this underwater museum.