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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Coral Triangle apex — Kimbe Bay, Tufi, Walindi. 860+ fish species.

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Iconic spots in Papua New Guinea

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Papua New Guinea — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

Eastern Fields — Jackson Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
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Eastern Fields — Jackson Reef

Advanced reef diving at Jackson Reef in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Fields. Steep walls and strong currents reward experienced divers year-round.

Advanced 5–40m
Kimbe Bay — Father's Reefs Papua New Guinea Diving
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Kimbe Bay — Father's Reefs

Father's Reefs in Kimbe Bay offers intermediate diving across colorful coral gardens and steep walls in depths from 5 to 40 meters.

Intermediate 5–40m
Milne Bay — Deacon's Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
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Milne Bay — Deacon's Reef

Deacon's Reef in Milne Bay offers intermediate diving on a healthy reef system with walls and drop-offs reaching 35 meters.

Intermediate 8–35m
New Ireland — Albatross Passage Papua New Guinea Diving
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New Ireland — Albatross Passage

Albatross Passage is an advanced dive in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, dropping 15–40 meters through prolific reef channels with strong currents and rich pelagic action.

Advanced 15–40m
Rabaul — George Fred Wreck Papua New Guinea Diving
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Rabaul — George Fred Wreck

The George Fred wreck near Rabaul is an intermediate dive exploring a submerged vessel in Papua New Guinea's historic waters.

Intermediate 12–35m
Rabaul — Japanese Zero Wreck Papua New Guinea Diving
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Rabaul — Japanese Zero Wreck

Dive the Suzunami, a 1943 Japanese destroyer sunk in Rabaul. Intermediate wreck at 18–32m with strong historical significance.

Intermediate 18–32m
Tufi — Stuart Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
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Tufi — Stuart Reef

Stuart Reef near Tufi offers advanced diving on pristine coral walls. Access remote Papua New Guinea reefs year-round.

Advanced 15–35m
Walindi — Bradford Shoals Papua New Guinea Diving
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Walindi — Bradford Shoals

Walindi's Bradford Shoals offers advanced divers dramatic deep coral formations and prolific pelagic action in Papua New Guinea's Kimbe Bay.

Advanced 18–40m

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Eastern Fields — Jackson Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Eastern Fields — Jackson Reef

Advanced reef diving at Jackson Reef in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Fields. Steep walls and strong currents reward experienced divers year-round.

Advanced 5–40m
Kimbe Bay — Father's Reefs Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Kimbe Bay — Father's Reefs

Father's Reefs in Kimbe Bay offers intermediate diving across colorful coral gardens and steep walls in depths from 5 to 40 meters.

Intermediate 5–40m
Milne Bay — Deacon's Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Milne Bay — Deacon's Reef

Deacon's Reef in Milne Bay offers intermediate diving on a healthy reef system with walls and drop-offs reaching 35 meters.

Intermediate 8–35m
New Ireland — Albatross Passage Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

New Ireland — Albatross Passage

Albatross Passage is an advanced dive in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, dropping 15–40 meters through prolific reef channels with strong currents and rich pelagic action.

Advanced 15–40m
Rabaul — George Fred Wreck Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Rabaul — George Fred Wreck

The George Fred wreck near Rabaul is an intermediate dive exploring a submerged vessel in Papua New Guinea's historic waters.

Intermediate 12–35m
Rabaul — Japanese Zero Wreck Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Rabaul — Japanese Zero Wreck

Dive the Suzunami, a 1943 Japanese destroyer sunk in Rabaul. Intermediate wreck at 18–32m with strong historical significance.

Intermediate 18–32m
Tufi — Stuart Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Tufi — Stuart Reef

Stuart Reef near Tufi offers advanced diving on pristine coral walls. Access remote Papua New Guinea reefs year-round.

Advanced 15–35m
Walindi — Bradford Shoals Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Walindi — Bradford Shoals

Walindi's Bradford Shoals offers advanced divers dramatic deep coral formations and prolific pelagic action in Papua New Guinea's Kimbe Bay.

Advanced 18–40m
Walindi — Vanessa's Reef Papua New Guinea Diving
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Walindi — Vanessa's Reef

Walindi's Vanessa's Reef offers intermediate diving across 5–30 m in Papua New Guinea, with thriving coral and consistent marine life year-round.

Intermediate 5–30m Jan·Feb·Mar+
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