Dive sites in Kimbe Bay
9–40 m · 30 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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15 of 15 sites

Vanessa's Reef →
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 →
Descend onto Christine's Reef, a submerged saddle connecting multiple reef systems, where ancient gorgonians and bustling anemone communities thrive.
Max. depth · 30 m

Bradford's Shoal →
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.
Max. depth · 27 m

Ann Sophie's Reef →
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.
Max. depth · 23 m

Agu Reef →
Descend onto Agu Reef's narrow ridge in Kimbe Bay, where moderate currents sweep past barracuda schools and curious reef sharks patrol the depths.
Max. depth · 35 m

Inglis Shoals →
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.
Max. depth · 28 m

Ema North →
Descend into Kimbe Bay's Ema North, where deep gorgonian bommies and rare orange anemonefish redefine reef diving in Papua New Guinea.
Max. depth · 9 m

Ema South →
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.
Max. depth · 30 m

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.
Max. depth · 30 m

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.

Susan's Reef →
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.
Max. depth · 22 m

Joelle's Reef →
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.
Max. depth · 40 m

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.
Max. depth · 14 m

Otto's Reef →
Descend into Otto's Reef to witness immense schools of pelagic fish patrolling the nutrient-rich currents of its distinct north-eastern corner.
Max. depth · 25 m

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.
Max. depth · 25 m


