The Complete Guide to Diving Papua New Guinea… Simply put, Papua New Guinea (PNG) offers some of the finest tropical diving in the world. It’s also one of the last great frontiers—a wild and adventurous destination with so much to discover, both above and below the water!
Getting to Papua New Guinea isn’t exactly straightforward though. And you’ve likely heard all sorts of stories – questions about safety, where to go, when to visit, and how to get there.
The first thing to know about PNG is that it’s one of the most diverse and contrasting countries on the planet.
PNG has a population of just under 8 million people, yet it’s home to an astonishing diversity. With —boasting over 850 languages and nearly 1,000 distinct tribes, clans, and indigenous ethnic groups.
What makes scuba diving in Papua New Guinea so extraordinary is its location within the Coral Triangle – the richest known marine biodiversity hotspot on the planet.
This vibrant region is home to more than 600 species of hard and soft corals and over 3,000 species of reef fish.
Diving Papua New Guinea – WWII
Papua New Guinea was a significant theater of war during World War II, resulting in an incredible array of wrecks – many of which have yet to be discovered! Each link below provides access to detailed pages offering an overview of a specific region of Papua New Guinea. Including the diving experience, logistics, and notable features both above and below the water.
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The Complete Guide to Diving Papua New Guinea
Understanding Papua New Guinea
Understanding Papua New Guinea… Discover more about this wild and adventurous country that offers so much to both divers and travelers looking for something different! Papua New Guinea often grapples with a tough reputation, marked by corruption, violence, and safety concerns. But dig …
Where to Dive in PNG
Where to Dive in PNG… There really is some wonderful scuba diving in Papua New Guinea. Hovever, PNG is an incredibly diverse country, both above and below the surface, and its dive sites are spread across a vast geographical area. Planning your trip wisely is essential to make the most of your time there. Focusing …
The Complete Guide to Diving Milne Bay
Diving Milne Bay – where it all began… the “spiritual home” of scuba diving in Papua New Guinea. This large bay on the tip of New Guinea island was what put PNG on the wish-list of traveling divers world-wide! The catalyst was an expatriate teacher from England named Bob Halstead. Who, inspired by the pioneering …
The Complete Guide to Diving New Britain
Diving New Britain – Papua New Guinea’s “second island” sits right on the interface of some incredibly powerful forces of nature. Physically located along the infamous Pacific Ring of Fire, New Britain is a crescent shaped island, roughly the same size as Taiwan. And is defined by the incredibly high …
New Britain
With spectacular Kimbe Bay as its epicenter, New Britain has some fantastic diving. From Kimbe, there are the incredible Witu Islands.
Or the equally good Fathers Reefs. Then going east is Rabaul and its WWII wrecks and then of course the remote South Coast – Read more…
New Ireland
New Ireland province forms the eastern flank of PNG. The province is famous for its Malagan carvings and traditional culture.
Diving is centered around the small town of Kavieng – known for its wrecks, big currents and schooling pelagics – Read more…
Tufi
Picture if you will the stark but majestic fjords of Norway 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 one of the most scenic areas in all of Papua New Guinea – Read more…
Port Moresby
The capital city of PNG and 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 an entrenched reputation as a dangerous place. So what is the reality? – Read more…
B-17F Black Jack
The wreck of the B-17F Black Jack lays undisturbed on a sandy seabed, in deep water just off the remote village of Boga Boga.
Black Jack 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.
No doubt you will have heard about Raskol gangs and stories of how dangerous PNG is too! So what is the reality? – Read more…
