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Witu Islands

Witu Islands

New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

Depth
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300m

Visibility
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13m - 38m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Witu Islands

Group of volcanic Islands with plenty of dive spots - Garove Island, 60 km nw of Kimbe Bay used to be a large volcano and its crater is now 300 meters deep where the currents sweep in some incredible animals. "Lama Shoals" has barracudas, trevally and large dogtooth tuna as well as incredible coral - the muck diving here is great around the Witu islands such as Milne Bay and "Dicky's Place". Youll see the likes of tailed seaslugs, nudibranchs and razor fish.

Witu Islands Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

300m

Visibility Range

13m 38m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

Marine Life

  • Gorgonian Fans
  • Shark
  • Black Corals
  • None
  • Spanish Mackerel
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