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Piper Cherokee

Piper Cherokee

New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

Depth
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24m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Piper Cherokee

Launch point is a sheltered beach of black sand and local children playing about. Once you're in there's a grey slope with eels and starfish on the way to the Piper Cherokee at 24m. Fish life is prolific. Nearby is a shipwreck the Yam Pilaus to visit in conjunction its broken up and graced by hundreds of sweet lips and wonderful fish life such as clownfish and crocodile fish.

Piper Cherokee Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

24m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 41%

O2
Marine Life

  • Banded
  • Harlequin
  • Clownfish
  • Sweetlips
  • Pipefish
  • Potato Cod
  • Crocodile Fish
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