Use Indopacificimages’ Complete PNG Scuba Diving Guide to help you to plan your trip to what really is one of the last frontiers. Truly a wild and adventurous place, Papua New Guinea scuba diving is without doubt some of the best in the world. And the country also offers many unique and fascinating things to see above the water.
But it’s not the easiest place to get to… And you will heard all sorts of stories about PNG. So you will probably be wondering if is even safe to go? Where and when to go to and how to get there?
The basic thing to understand about PNG is that it is one of the world’s most diverse and contrasting countries. It has a population of about 8m people, who speak more than 850 languages.
Those 8m people are divided in to nearly 1000 traditional tribes, clans and indigenous ethnic groups!
Papua New Guinea scuba diving is so good because the country is an integral part of the Coral Triangle. An area widely acknowledged as probably the richest area of marine biodiversity in the world. With over 600 species of coral and 3000 species of reef fish identified.
PNG was also a major theater of war during the Second World War. It it has a tremendous assortment of wrecks, plus many more still waiting to be found! Each of the sections below has links that will take you to a selection of pages. Those pages will provide you with an overview of that region of Papua New Guinea. In addition to descriptions of the diving and the associated logistics. Plus anything that is special about the area both under and above the water.
It is probably the most comprehensive source of information on PNG scuba diving. It is based on my travel and adventures diving Papua New Guinea over the last 20 years. If you don’t find what you are looking for I am good to answer questions through the Contact page. But please read the pages first….
PNG Survival Guide
Everybody I know who has been to Papua New Guinea was paranoid about their first trip. The country has just too much bad press…
The country has a poor reputation – no doubt. But go a bit deeper and you will find a truly rewarding location – Read more…
Where to Dive in PNG?
PNG scuba diving is some of the best in the world. But it’s a big country, spread out over a large geographical area. So where to dive?
To make that decision it is best to think of the country as four distinct areas. Each with many things that are quite special – Read more…
Milne Bay
Papua New Guinea first caught the attention of traveling scuba divers and photographers the world over because of Milne Bay.
The diving there is simply first class. With everything from amazing critter sites to manta ray cleaning stations – Read more…
New Ireland
The province of New Ireland forms the eastern flank of PNG. And is renowned for its unique Malagan carvings and traditional culture.
It has great diving with an amazing selection of aircraft and ship wrecks, big currents, schooling pelagics and excellent reefs – Read more…
Kimbe Bay
Located on the north coast of the large island of New Britain. Kimbe Bay is simply one of the most bio-diverse marine locations in the world.
Surveys of Kimbe have identified an amazing total of 860 species of fish, 400 species of corals and 10 species of cetaceans – Read more…
Tufi
Picture if you will the majestic fjords of Norway. But set in a beautiful tropical location with a dense covering of rich rainforest.
Tufi, on Cape Nelson on the north coast of New Guinea, is without doubt one of the most scenic areas in all of PNG – Read more…
Port Moresby
The capital city of PNG is the main gateway in to the country. It is located on a spectacular headland that faces out in to Gulf of Papua.
The city has a real image problem. With a bad reputation as a violent and dangerous place. But what is the reality – Read more…
B-17F Black Jack
Black Jack lays undisturbed on a sandy seabed, in deep water just off the fringing reef from the remote village of Boga Boga.
It is generally considered to be the best aircraft wreck in Papua New Guinea and one of the best in the world – Read more…
PNG Logistics
Planning a trip to Papua New Guinea can seem a bit daunting at first… You have heard about the great diving and things to see.
Probably you have also heard about the Raskol gangs and stories of how dangerous PNG is too! So what is the reality – Read more…
Resort Based Diving in Raja Ampat