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 sits around 31°C.
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.
Nearest Dive Centres to Big Bank
Dive shops near Big Bank
Febrina Liveaboard
Walindi Plantation Resort
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 NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-5.48, 150.2) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
30.91°C
88°F
Air Temperature
26.44°C
80°F
Wind Speed
3.48 m/s
6.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.3 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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