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    67
    Total Sites
    10
    Wrecks
    31
    Macro Sites
    10
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    Albatross Passage

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

    Arawa Bay wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Bougainville Solomon Sea
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Barracuda Point (Madang)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Bass Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Port Moresby Loloata
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)
    Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.)

    Baudisson Bay

    beginner
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.)
    Pipefish (Syngnathidae)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Beehives (Tavurvur Volcano)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Sulphur-oxidising Bacteria (Beggiatoa)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus sp.)

    Big Pigeon Island

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Black Rock

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Port Moresby Loloata
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

    Blupblup Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Garden Eel (Heteroconger sp.)
    Stingray (Dasyatidae)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Boga Boga Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)
    Angelfish (Pomacanthidae)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

    Bradford Shoal

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

    Buka Island

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Bougainville Solomon Sea
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Cherie's Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Coral Gardens (Fathers #2)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Fathers Reefs
    Marine Life
    Snapper (Lutjanus sp.)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)
    Liveaboard Only

    Cyclone Reef

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Tufi
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Dinah's Beach (Nadi Nadi)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus)
    Rhinopias (Rhinopias frondosa)
    Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)

    East Cape (Nuakata Island)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

    Echuca Patch

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

    Ema Reef

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)

    Fly River Delta (expedition)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Gulf Of Papua
    Marine Life
    Brackish-water Gobies (Gobiidae)
    Prawn (Caridea)
    Estuarine Catfish (Ariidae)
    Liveaboard Only

    Garove Island (Witu crater)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Witu Islands
    Marine Life
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)
    Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Liveaboard Only

    The Wrecks of Hansa Bay

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Inglis Shoal

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

    Jais Aben Resort House Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.)
    Pipefish (Syngnathidae)
    Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)

    Joelle's Reef (Joelle's Bommie)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)
    Butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae)
    Anthias (Pseudanthias sp.)

    Kabaira Drift

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Kathryn's Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    26m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Fusilier (Caesio sp.)
    Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sp.)
    Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)

    Kavieng Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Kieta Harbour

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Bougainville Solomon Sea
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)

    Kimbe Island (Bali Island)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)

    Kranket Island Wall

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    32m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus sp.)
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)
    Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus)

    Lauadi (Witch's Tit)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)
    Juvenile Batfish (Platax pinnatus)
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)

    Lawata Passage

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus sp.)
    Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)

    Little Pigeon Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    32m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Loloata Island Reefs

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Port Moresby Loloata
    Marine Life
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Gorgonian Fan (Gorgonacea)
    Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)

    Magic Passage

    advanced
    Max Depth
    38m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

    Manta Cleaning Station (Fathers #3)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Fathers Reefs
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)
    Liveaboard Only

    Manta Ray Reef (off Nuakata)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

    Manus Island (Admiralty Islands)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Liveaboard Only

    Mount Trafalgar (outer reef)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Tufi
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)

    Mundua Island

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Witu Islands
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Liveaboard Only

    The Wreck of the MV Pacific Gas

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Port Moresby Loloata
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)

    Narage Island

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Witu Islands
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
    Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
    Liveaboard Only

    North Cape (New Ireland)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    60m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

    Observation Point

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

    Otto's Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus sp.)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Pig Island (Tab Island)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Stingray (Dasyatidae)
    Cuttlefish (Sepia sp.)
    Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)

    Pinnacle (Fathers #1)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Fathers Reefs
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Liveaboard Only

    Planet Rock (off Tsoilaunung Island)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)

    Planet Rock (Madang)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Madang
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)

    Rakua Reef (Duke of York Islands)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

    Restorf Island (Witu Islands)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
    Liveaboard Only

    Samarai Island Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    34m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)

    Simpson Harbour Wrecks

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Sinou Fjord

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Tufi
    Marine Life
    Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti)
    Whip Coral (Ellisella sp.)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    S.S. Pruth Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Port Moresby Loloata
    Marine Life
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)
    Octopus (Octopus sp.)

    Submarine Base Wrecks

    advanced
    Max Depth
    36m
    Region
    Rabaul East New Britain
    Marine Life
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Susan's Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

    Tatawa Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    26m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Giant Clam (Tridacna sp.)
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)

    Tawali Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus sp.)

    The Cathedral (Kimbe)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Glassfish (Parapriacanthus sp.)
    Batfish (Platax sp.)
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)

    Tsoi Island Bommies

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Kavieng New Ireland
    Marine Life
    Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.)
    Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)

    Tufi Fjords

    advanced
    Max Depth
    60m
    Region
    Tufi
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus sp.)
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)

    Tufi Wharf

    beginner
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Tufi
    Marine Life
    Seahorse (Hippocampus sp.)
    Frogfish (Antennarius sp.)
    Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus sp.)

    Tulun (Carteret) Atoll

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Bougainville Solomon Sea
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
    Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Liveaboard Only

    Vanessa's Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    32m
    Region
    Kimbe Bay
    Marine Life
    Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti)
    Nudibranch (Nudibranchia)
    Gorgonian Fan (Gorgonacea)

    Watu Point

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Milne Bay
    Marine Life
    Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
    Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus)
    Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
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