Scuba diving locations in Papua New Guinea:

• Milne Bay offers steep depth drops, very close to the shore in some places. With a wide range of fish and marine life, reefs and beds of sea grasses.
• Kimbe Bay is sheltered from the strong currents and has reefs and even some shipwrecks to explore.
• Rabaul has wrecks which date back to the Second World War, many of which have been transformed into living coral reefs. Most of the wrecks are still in excellent shape.
• The Eastern Fields is still untouched, and in a completely natural state. The corals, fish, and other amazing life forms that you will see here are astonishing, and there are some species that you may not find anywhere else.

When to scuba dive in Papua New Guinea:

Warm water all year.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Papua New Guinea:

• The P-38 Lightning Wreck, Milne Bay, is a famous single seater fighter ditched during the Second World war, lying in 27 metres) of water, with the guns in its nose pointing at a reef in front of the wreck.
• The B17 Bomber, Blackjack, lies in near-perfect condition in 45 metres of water.

The best spots to snorkel in Papua New Guinea:

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
• Population: is about 6,700,000 (2009)
• Time Zone: AEST (GMT+10)
• Main languages spoken: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu ## Diveable overseas territories:

Papua New Guinean diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):