Papuan Explorer wreck dive
Papuan Explorer was a 140’/42m steel cargo vessel scuttled as a wreck dive site in the 80’s. She sits upright on a muddy bottom, penetration is possible however use CAUTION as there is lots of silt, zero light zones & sharps. We use this as a WRECK & LIMITED VISIBILITY training site. Shallowest 14msw, sea bed 25msw.
Surgeonfish, batfish, mangrove bass, bannerfish, ornate ghost pipefish, hard & soft coral, wire coral, anenome & anemone fish, grouper, crabs, shrimps, cowrie shells, oysters & more.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 27
Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species: 150
Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 350
Damselfish
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 40
Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 28