Milne Bay

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Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Best timeYear-round

Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F

Visibility5-30m / 16-100ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyBeginner

Max depth30 m

Avg depth15 m

Nearest airportGUR

Birthplace of muck divingMacroPristine reefs

Scuba

Milne Bay is considered the birthplace of 'muck diving'. The dark sand slopes at sites like Dinah's Beach are a treasure trove for macro photographers. The bay also offers spectacular, pristine coral reefs and WWII wrecks.

Features

A huge bay with a great diversity of diving. It is historically significant as the place where muck diving was pioneered. It offers world-class macro sites, beautiful coral reefs, walls, and several WWII wrecks, including the 'Black Jack' bomber.

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