Papua New Guinea

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Travel to Papua New Guinea travel

As a travel destination, Papua New Guinea is ideal for the nature enthusiast and outdoor lover. There are lots of treks to opt from in the highlands and lowlands where you can also spot birds-of-paradise. Ocean lovers will find miles of coast to explore with snorkeling, surfing and obviously, outstanding scuba diving. The tropical birds, the vibrant colors, the composite cultures and the tribal traditions will make you fall in love with this stunning place. With a range of varied amazing tribes and spectacular landscape this country is one that is definitely worth the journey it takes to get there.

Diving in Papua New Guinea

Situated in the Asia Pacific region’s Coral Triangle, surrounding by the Bismarck, Coral and Solomon Seas, Papua New Guinea has a dazzling range of marine species just waiting to be discovered. With barrier reefs, coral walls, fringing reefs and sea grass beds along with fantastic World War II wrecks, scuba diving in Papua New Guinea reveals treats around every corner. Dive from a shore-based operation or a liveaboard to explore just some of the 52,000 square kilometres/20,000 square miles of reef systems. Hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and whale sharks are often seen in Papua New Guinea along with passing pods of whales and dolphins.

Diving regions in Papua New Guinea (3)

Kavieng

Kavieng is a diving region at the northern tip of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, known for current-swept passages, coral reefs, and WWII-era wrecks where the Pacific Ocean meets the Bismarck Sea.

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Kimbe Bay

Kimbe Bay is a large bay on the northern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, recognized as one of the most biodiverse coral reef areas in the world.

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Milne Bay

Milne Bay is a large natural harbor at the southeastern tip of Papua New Guinea, widely known among divers for its muck diving, coral reefs, and pelagic encounters at the heart of the Coral Triangle.

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Dive centers in Papua New Guinea (1)

Country info

Capital
Port Moresby
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Melanesia
Population
8.083.700
Area
462.840 km2
Currency
Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
Languages
English
Time zones
UTC+10:00
Dialing code
+675
Demonym
Papua New Guinean
Top-Level-Domain
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