Top Islands Region Dive Sites

1. Goru Arches

Located in Witsu Island, Goru Arches features two impressive arches encrusted with vibrant sea fans and soft corals. The site offers a colorful dive with easy adventure level, suitable for scuba diving. It's a must-visit for its stunning underwater formations.

2. Susan’s Reef

Found in Kimbe, Susan’s Reef is recognized as the most vibrant and photographed dive site, featuring two large seamounts with stunning pink sea whips and pygmy seahorses. Ideal for easy to advanced scuba diving, it is a visual feast for all divers.

3. George Wreck

In Rabaul, the George Wreck is a Japanese WWII minelayer lying between 12 and 60 meters. It accommodates divers of all levels with abundant marine life inhabiting the wreck. Suitable for both scuba and freediving, it's perfect for historical exploration.

4. Albatross Passage

This narrow channel in Kavieng has strong currents, bringing large pelagic species, sea turtles, and rays. It's for advanced scuba divers seeking adventure and the thrill of drift diving. It's a vibrant passage with abundant marine life.

5. Shaggy Reef

Located in Father's reef, Shaggy Reef is a hotspot to see different shark species, including silvertip and grey reef sharks. Suitable for advanced scuba divers, it offers a thrilling dive experience with a focus on marine life diversity.

6. Der Yang

A Taiwanese fishing boat scuttled in 1988, Der Yang in Kavieng is now encrusted with hard and soft corals, providing a colorful wreck dive. It's an easy to moderate dive site, perfect for scuba divers interested in wreck and coral exploration.

7. Tom, Dick and Harry

These are three reefs in Rabaul connected by a 15-meter deep ridge, each offering unique marine life. A dive here promises a colorful and thrilling experience, suitable for easy scuba diving, showcasing a variety of underwater habitats.