Big Bank
Why dive here
With 375+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, eagle rays, giant moray eels and grey reef sharks - Big Bank offers some of Kimbe Bay's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest January, November, December.
Big Bank, one of Kimbe Bay's submerged seamounts, offers a true blue water experience. We’ve found barracuda and trevally schools patrolling the deeper sections, often with reef sharks cruising by. It’s an exposed site, so expect currents and aim for slack tide if you prefer less drift. This spot is best for experienced divers comfortable in open water.
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Febrina Liveaboard
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Febrina
Rabaul Dive Centre
Walindi Plantation
Walindi Plantation Dive Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Big Bank
Big Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Big Bank, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-5.45, 150.12) (11km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 29.2–31.4°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
2.73 m/s
5.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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