Milne Bay

The Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure

Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure… Milne Bay was first place I ever visited in Papua New Guinea. And even after many years and several return trips, my fascination with the area endures to this day. It’s a truly special place with much to see. But …

The Wonderful Witu Islands

The Witu Islands… As they say in the real estate business – location, location, location… And it is Papua New Guinea’s location astride the Equator and at the end of what was historically referred to as the Malay Archipelago, that puts it right …

Diving Milne Bay in PNG

Diving Milne Bay in PNG… This large bay on the eastern tip of the Papua New Guinea’s “mainland” is what first brought the country to the attention of travelling divers and underwater photographers around the world. The first articles …

Diving the North Coast of Milne Bay

Diving the North Coast of Milne Bay… I am often asked why I like Papua New Guinea so much. And the honest answer is, as they say in the movies, it’s complicated! First of all, for me PNG is a wild and adventurous place. And as an Australian I …

The Manta Rays of Milne Bay

Milne Bay Manta Rays – At the southern end of the China Strait is a small island called Gonu Bara Bara. It is quite simply the best place in the whole province to see the manta rays. In fact it is probably the best place in all of Papua New …

Lauadi – Deacon’s Reef Article

Deacon’s Reef was what started me on my personal journey (obsession…) to dive Papua New Guinea! And I can still remember the catalytic moment in late April 1988.I was living with my young family on the island of Bahrain in the Persian …