A THOUSAND DIFFERENT DIVES IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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Encouraged by the constant movement of the surrounding Bismarck, Coral and Solomon Seas, there are a stunning array of species to be

2 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Indonesia nesia Australia New Zealandan Thousands of different species Located in the center of the Asia-Pacific region, Papua New Guinea is said to have twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to ten times as many as the Caribbean. Encouraged by the constant movement of the surrounding Bismarck, Coral and Solomon Seas, there are a stunning array of species to be discovered. Everything from tiny pygmy seahorses and nudibranchs to the magnificent whale shark can be encountered by diving Papua New Guinea.

A THOUSAND DiFFERENT DISCOVERIES Visit www.papuanewguinea.

3 A THOUSAND DiFFERENT DISCOVERIES Visit Information correct at the time of publication. 2012

Discover our Waters Choose your environment Diving in Papua New Guinea is available year-round through resorts, dive centers and live aboards with prices to suit all budgets.

With all operators focusing on personal attention in a relaxing environment, an excellent quality of dive service can be expected on any dive holiday.

Spectacular wreck diving demonstrates untouched collections of ships and aircraft from WWII and the diverse marine life they attract.

Dive Seasons April June and September December are optimal Water Temperatures 26 31 C depending on location Visibility 15 45 Metres Health Hyperbaric chamber available in Port Moresby While the reefs

4 Discover our Waters Choose your environment Diving in Papua New Guinea is available year-round through resorts, dive centers and live aboards with prices to suit all budgets. Operators provide resort courses and fully equipped dive shops with dive gear for hire, and most facilities offer Nitrox. With all operators focusing on personal attention in a relaxing environment, an excellent quality of dive service can be expected on any dive holiday. The immense diversity of dive sites includes barrier reefs, coral walls, fringing reefs, sea grass beds and coral atolls. Spectacular wreck diving demonstrates untouched collections of ships and aircraft from WWII and the diverse marine life they attract. With 17,000 kilometres of coastline and 45,000 square kilometres of reef systems, visitors can enjoy private dive experiences and minimal contact with other dive groups. Dive Seasons April June and September December are optimal Water Temperatures C depending on location Visibility Metres Health Hyperbaric chamber available in Port Moresby While the reefs teem with life, they are extremely fragile so preservation of the marine environment is emphasised with the ethos look but don t touch. Visitors quickly experience the importance of the oceans to local communities and are able to contribute to the management of the dive industry and the underwater world with a nominal Environment & Safety Fee that is collected by operators for each dive day. For the best dive and air packages, pre-book your complete tour with a recognised PNG dive specialist or visit come to Papua New Guinea A Thousand different dives. A Million Different Journeys.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA DIVERS ASSOCIATION: Papua New Guinea Divers Association Inc (PNGDA) pngda@pngdive.com.pg www.pngdive.com Lissenung Island Resort Kavieng New Ireland + 675 7234 5834 info@lissenung.

com www.scubakavieng.com MV FeBrina Kimbe Bay New Britain + 675 983 5441 info@walindifebrina.com www.walindifebrina.com Niugini Dive Adventure Madang + 675 422 1317/ 422 1319 mts@mtspng.

5 PAPUA NEW GUINEA DIVERS ASSOCIATION: Papua New Guinea Divers Association Inc (PNGDA) Lissenung Island Resort Kavieng New Ireland info@lissenung.com Walindi Plantation Resort Kimbe Bay New Britain info@walindifebrina.com Scuba Ventures Kavieng Kavieng New Ireland info@scubakavieng.com MV FeBrina Kimbe Bay New Britain info@walindifebrina.com Niugini Dive Adventure Madang / mts@mtspng.com The Dive Centre Port Moresby divecentrepng@gmail.com MV Chertan reservations@tawali.com Loloata Island Resort Port Moresby loloata@daltron.com.pg Tufi Resort Tufi reservations@tufiresort.com MY Star Dancer Tawali Resort reservations@tawali.com MV Golden Dawn All regions dive@mvgoldendawn.com Land based Live-aboard Towns Manus Lorengau Vanimo BISMARCK SEA Wewak Sandaun Lihir Kavieng New Ireland Ambunti Rabaul Western Highlands Madang Enga Madang Indonesia East Sepik Tabubil Wabag Hela Mt Hagen Kiunga Minj Kundiawa Goroka Southern Highlands Western Kokopo West New Britain Morobe Buka East New Britain Kimbe Jiwaka Tari Mendi Kimbe Bay Bougainville Hoskins Arawa Lae Bulolo Simbu Gulf Eastern Highlands SOLOMON SEA Kerema Popondetta Kokoda Tufi Daru Port Moresby Oro Gulf of Papua Eastern Fields Central National Capital District CORAL SEA Australia Solomon Islands Losuia Alotau Misima

Port Moresby Head Office Pacific MMI Building, Level 5, Champion Parade, Central Business District PO Box 1291, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Tel: + 675 3200 211 Fax: + 675 3200 223 Email:

6 Port Moresby Head Office Pacific MMI Building, Level 5, Champion Parade, Central Business District PO Box 1291, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Tel: Fax: info@pngtourism.org.pg info@papuanewguinea.travel Facebook: facebook.com/pngtourismglobal Twitter: twitter.com/png journeys Australia & New Zealand Global Tourism Interface 35 Grafton Street Bondi Junction NSW 2022, Australia Contact: Stuart Thompson Tel: stuart.thompson@gtitourism.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/papuanewguinea.travel Twitter: twitter.com/png_tourism Tokyo, Japan Office SOLO Inc. 3F Nihonbashi, Horidome-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo , Japan Contact: Takashi Yamada Tel: + 81 (0) yamada@pngtourism.jp Facebook: facebook.com/pngtpajapan Twitter: twitter.com/pngtourismjapan Los Angeles, USA Office Myriad Marketing 1334 Parkview Avenue, Suite 300 Manhattan Beach California 90266, USA Contact: Ally Stoltz Tel: Fax: ally@myriadmarketing.com Facebook: facebook.com/visitpapuanewguinea Twitter: twitter.com/pngtourism London, UK Office Lee Travel Consulting Unit 4, 2 Archie Street London Se1 3JT United Kingdom Contact: Robin Russell-Pavier Tel: Fax: robin@pngtourism.org.uk Facebook: facebook.com/pngtourismuk Twitter: twitter.com/pngtourismuk Visit Central European Office Lee Travel Consulting Fraunhoferstr Martinsried, Germany Contact: Rhett Logo Tel: rhett@pngtourism.eu

Information Paper 14. Papua New Guinea - Country Statement. Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Information Paper 14. Papua New Guinea - Country Statement. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Secretariat of the Pacific Community 1 st SPC Heads of Fisheries Meeting (Noumea, New Caledonia, 9-13 August 1999) Information Paper 14 Original: English Papua New Guinea - Country Statement PAPUA NEW