Papua New Guinea is home to some of the worlds most spectacular diving. With 20 dive operations spread along 17,000 kilometres of coastline and 45,000 sq. kilometres of reef systems, divers can enjoy minimal contact with other dive groups and in some cases even discover new dive sites.

The immense diversity of dive sites includes barrier reefs, coral walls (drop-offs), coral gardens, patch reefs, fringing reefs, sea grass beds and coral atolls. Wreck dive sites provide a collection of ships, aircraft and submarines from World War II. PNG has become known as the 'underwater photographers paradise' as many international award-winning photographs have been taken in PNG waters.

PNG is surrounded by the Bismarck, Coral and Solomon Seas, whose constant movements feed and enrich the marine environment. From tiny, delicate nudibranchs to the world's biggest fish, the whale shark, divers encounter a stunning array of exotic species. West New Britain has the Bismarck Sea to its north, with a water temperature of 29 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) and the Solomon Sea to its south.  While one can dive in WNB all year round, this gives two ideal seasons, as when it is wet to the north, the southern side of WNB is having its dry season.

Walindi Plantation Resort is the premier dive resort on WNB , offering land-based diving in Kimbe Bay and live-aboard diving from the M.V. Star Dancer and M.V.FeBrina.

While PNG's reefs teem with life, they are extremely fragile.  The message to all divers is very clear:  practice sensible diving, respect the underwater environment, and please look but don't touch.