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Dive sites in Kimbe Bay

1–40 m · 32 signature species

15 dive sites in Kimbe Bay, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Kimbe Bay

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Vanessa's Reef

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Descend onto Vanessa's Reef to discover a vibrant underwater shoulder adorned with colossal red gorgonian fans and expansive orange sponge gardens, offering rich macro photography opportunities in Kimbe Bay.

Max. depth · 18 m

Christine's Reef

Christine's Reef →

Descend onto Christine's Reef, a submerged saddle connecting multiple reef systems, where ancient gorgonians and bustling anemone communities thrive.

ClownfishSea fanSponge

Max. depth · 30 m

Bradford's Shoal

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Bradford's Shoal rises from the deep like a beacon, drawing large pelagic species to its coral-covered peaks near the surface in Kimbe Bay.

AnthiasButterflyfishDamselfish

Max. depth · 27 m

Ann Sophie's Reef

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Descend onto Ann Sophie's Reef to explore a vibrant coral landscape, where garden eels sway from the sand and reef sharks patrol the water column.

Garden eelCrabScorpionfish

Max. depth · 23 m

Agu Reef

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Descend onto Agu Reef's narrow ridge in Kimbe Bay, where moderate currents sweep past barracuda schools and curious reef sharks patrol the depths.

Great barracudaBatfishBigeye trevally

Max. depth · 35 m

Inglis Shoals

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Descend onto Inglis Shoals, an isolated seamount in Kimbe Bay where the reef rises from the deep to a plateau bristling with life, offering regular encounters with schools of pelagics and oceanic sharks.

Great barracudaBatfishJack

Max. depth · 28 m

Ema North

Ema North →

Descend into Kimbe Bay's Ema North, where deep gorgonian bommies and rare orange anemonefish redefine reef diving in Papua New Guinea.

Great barracuda

Max. depth · 9 m

Ema South

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Ema South offers a rare combination of a vibrant reef, monumental barrel sponges, and a captivating swim-through cave, all within the rich waters of Kimbe Bay.

FusilierJackGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 30 m

Hanging Gardens

Hanging Gardens →

Descend along the lush vertical wall of Hanging Gardens, where rope sponges reach lengths of three metres and crinoids cling in a vibrant display of life.

Nudibranch

Max. depth · 30 m

Restorf Island

Restorf Island →

Restorf Island in Kimbe Bay offers a captivating dive experience, transitioning from bustling sand flats teeming with macro life to vibrant hard coral reefs descending into a patchwork of bommies.

Garden eelClownfishNudibranch
Susan's Reef

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Descend into Kimbe Bay's Susan's Reef to discover an underwater landscape dominated by dense thickets of red whip gorgonians and a vibrant array of crinoids.

Clownfish

Max. depth · 22 m

Joelle's Reef

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Descend Joelle's Reef in Kimbe Bay to its vertical drop, where consistent currents bring schools of barracudas and trevally, offering encounters with reef sharks and deep-water pelagics.

Great barracudaBigeye trevallyDogtooth tuna

Max. depth · 40 m

Japanese A6M2 Mitsubishi Zero Wreck Dive

Japanese A6M2 Mitsubishi Zero Wreck Dive →

Descend to 14 meters in Kimbe Bay to encounter a perfectly preserved Japanese Zero fighter, a silent sentinel teeming with new life.

ShrimpNudibranchMandarinfish

Max. depth · 14 m

Otto's Reef

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Descend into Otto's Reef to witness immense schools of pelagic fish patrolling the nutrient-rich currents of its distinct north-eastern corner.

Great barracudaJackFusilier

Max. depth · 25 m

Kirsty Jayne's Reef

Kirsty Jayne's Reef →

Descend Kirsty Jayne's Reef to explore fringing walls adorned with hard corals and barrel sponges, culminating in a vibrant coral garden perfect for your safety stop.

Damselfish

Max. depth · 25 m

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