Destination: Papua New Guinea

Rich biodiversity and an as-yet-discovered atmosphere characterize Papua New Guinea. Mountainous on land, PNG is equally as rugged below the waves. Dive site variety is one of the attractions here. Divers can choose barrier reefs, walls and inshore coral gardens or patch reefs. PNG comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and the islands of New Britain, Bougainville and the Bismark Archipelago, totaling an estimated 600 islands. The number of reef fishes is voluminous. For instance, there are at least 10 different types of anemonefish in PNG. And that's just a symptom of the incredible number of species in this pristine underwater wilderness. For more information about diving PNG by live-aboard, click onto the Peter Hughes home page below.