Scuba Diving in Papua New Guinea

Explore 13 dive sites and 30 dive centres in Papua New Guinea. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Papua New Guinea Diving at a Glance

6 dive regions, 13 dive sites, 30 dive centres, 526 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Papua New Guinea

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Papua New Guinea

The best months to dive in Papua New Guinea are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 30.8°C
  • February: Great, water 30.8°C
  • March: Great, water 30.8°C
  • April: Great, water 30.8°C
  • May: Great, water 30.8°C
  • June: Great, water 30.8°C
  • July: Great, water 30.8°C
  • August: Great, water 30.8°C
  • September: Great, water 30.8°C
  • October: Great, water 30.8°C
  • November: Great, water 30.8°C
  • December: Great, water 30.8°C

Recommended Packing List for Papua New Guinea

Based on average water temperature of 30.8°C.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 31°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions