Dive-site story
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.
Vast expanses of intact hard coral gardens in the shallows
Large seafans harboring pygmy seahorses along the deeper drop-off
Overhangs and crevices filled with sweepers and soft corals
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Milne Bay can be dived year-round, though the calmest sea conditions and best clarity typically run from late September through April.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
