Pinnacle (Fathers #1) Dive Site

Site Overview

Pinnacle (Fathers #1), within the Fathers Reefs (between New Britain & New Ireland) of Papua New Guinea, is one of the region's most rewarding dive sites and a highlight of any Coral Triangle diving itinerary. A deep seamount where, in season, scalloped hammerheads school in the blue alongside silvertip sharks, dogtooth tuna, barracuda tornadoes, and massive gorgonians. Geographically the site features seamount and pinnacle and drop-off formations built from coral and rock substrate, dropping from a shallow top of around 12 metres to a maximum depth of about 45 metres, with an average working depth near 25 metres. Visibility is typically excellent, ranging from 15 to 35 metres, while water temperatures hold between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius year-round. The marine life is the headline attraction. Divers routinely encounter Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini), Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus), Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor), Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus), Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), alongside dense reef fish, invertebrates, and the soft and hard corals that blanket the reef. The mix of nutrient-rich currents and Papua New Guinea's remote, well-protected reefs makes Pinnacle (Fathers #1) one of the most reliable places in the country to see both abundant macro life and large pelagic visitors on a single dive. Pinnacle (Fathers #1) is best enjoyed as part of a boat programme out of Kimbe, and it rewards wide-angle photographers, naturalists, and experienced drift divers alike. Papua New Guinea's strong community-based conservation ethos and remoteness help keep the reef pristine, so divers are asked to maintain exemplary buoyancy and respect the fragile marine environment at all times.