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Deacon's Reef

Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Pristine seamount with spectacular wide-angle photography opportunities.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is Deacon's reef, recognized as the number one dive location in Papua New Guinea. It’s a truly beautiful reef offering spectacular wide-angle photography opportunities. The reef presents a fantastic visual experience for divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

coral reefwide anglepinnacle divedrift divesharkturtlebeginner friendly

Marine Life

barracudatrevallyreef sharkanemonefishpygmy seahorsegorgonian fansoft coralsea turtle

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef top for beginners, with deeper areas for experienced divers. Currents are generally manageable.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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