Kavieng sits at the northern tip of New Ireland, where the island separates the Pacific Ocean from the Bismarck Sea, and the diving here is shaped largely by current. The four sites in our database span drift dives, walls, and shallow reef, and the current-swept passages such as Albatross Passage are the reason intermediate divers make the trip. Water temperature holds at a constant warm level throughout the year with almost no seasonal variation, and visibility across sites ranges from ten to forty metres depending on conditions. Reef manta rays, whitetip reef sharks, nurse sharks, eagle rays, and blacktip sharks are all recorded here, alongside macro subjects including nudibranchs, leaf scorpionfish, and crocodile fish. Entry options vary by site, with both shore and boat access available at some locations. The best weather and diving conditions are generally found from April to July and from September to November.
Monthly water temperature across Kavieng's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature is effectively constant at a warm level throughout the entire year, so divers can focus planning on current rather than thermal conditions. The strongest currents run through the passages year-round, with the most settled surface conditions typically found between April and July and again from September to November.
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Water around Kavieng stays near 30°C all year, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 30–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Kavieng year-round.
Fin maps 4 sites in Kavieng (4 scuba diving sites).
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