Lissenung Island Reef
Why dive here
With 203+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, giant moray eels, lionfish, nautiluses and pufferfish - Lissenung Island Reef offers some of Rabaul & New Britain's richest reef diving. Water ranges 30-31°C, warmest January, February, May.
Lissenung Island Reef is a genuinely pleasant house reef, wrapping around a good portion of the island. It’s a shallow dive, sticking mostly between two and ten metres, which makes it an absolute win for photographers keen on macro subjects and anyone looking for a relaxed night dive. We’ve spent hours here, poking around for pygmy seahorses and spotting a surprising number of different clownfish species. Keep an eye out for cockatoo waspfish tucked amongst the corals; they blend in remarkably well. It’s a gentle introduction to PNG’s reef life, ideal for shaking off travel rust or just enjoying a calm swim.
Typical Lissenung Island Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lissenung Island Reef
Lissenung Island Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lissenung Island Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-2.57, 150.85) (63km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29–31.5°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
4.08 m/s
7.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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