Dive sites in Papua New Guinea

Situated at an exposed point in Milne Bay, this drift site features a submerged reef ridge that plunges into deep open water. Currents sweep past the headland, drawing dense aggregations of pelagic predators and shoaling fish to the drop-off.

Named after Australian underwater photographer Kevin Deacon, this classic Milne Bay site sits along the sheltered northern coast of the peninsula. The reef starts right below the surface with dense fields of staghorn and plate corals before dropping into a dramatic slope cut by gullies and overhangs. Giant sea fans and sponges coat the deeper limestone walls, providing shelter for macro oddities and schooling reef fish.

Dinah's Beach at Lauadi is historically recognized as the birthplace of muck diving, popularized by liveaboard pioneer Bob Halstead in the late twentieth century. The underwater topography features a dark volcanic sand slope scattered with patches of coral rubble, fallen logs, and detached bommies. Divers scour the dark substrate for cryptic macro species that thrive in the nutrient-dense coastal wash.

Located in the rich waters of Milne Bay, Sponge Heaven is a sloping reef and wall known for its colossal sponge formations. Dense clusters of giant barrel sponges, floppy elephant ear sponges, and tube sponges dominate the coral structure, providing habitat for a wide array of macro critters and reef-dwelling fish. Currents sweeping past the reef bring plankton that fuels both benthic filter feeders and swirling aggregations of baitfish.

Situated along the northern coast of Milne Bay Province, Wahoo Point is characterized by a reef plateau that abruptly plunges into an oceanic abyss. The point acts as a natural aggregation zone where incoming currents funnel nutrients, attracting large pelagic predators from deep open water while sustaining dense hard and soft coral colonies on the upper terrace.