Here are the Details of Papua New Guinea.
When to go |
Good All Year Round |
Marine Life |
Hard and soft corals abound in the little-dived reefs, islands and lagoons around PNG. Besides prolific reef life, divers often encounter whales, dolphins, giant clams and turtles |
Diving |
Something for everyone, from novice to experienced. Delicate, shallow coral gardens, deep reefs, walls and rock formations, plus numerous WWII wrecks. |
Areas |
Madang for its coral and many shallow wartime wrecks at Hansa Bay, Port Moresby and offshore Loloata Island for reefs and wrecks. Tufi for the fjords of Cape Nelson, and Walindi for some of PNG's most spectacular pinnacle and reef diving, and setting for the Walindi Plantation Resort - voted the world's best reef diving resort. Live-aboards visits PNG's many coral atolls and islands. |
Cost |
Expensive |
In Water |
PNG's waters are warm, but wear lightweight wetsuits or Lycra suits as protection. |
On Land |
Light tropical clothing. |
Hazards |
Normal reef and wreck hazards, and few recompression facilities. |
Currency |
Kina |
Electricity |
240V |
Visas |
False |
Info |
www.niugini.com |