Best Time to Dive in Papua New Guinea

Diving in Papua New Guinea is possible all year, but conditions, visibility and marine life change with the seasons. Here is the month-by-month overview.

Peak seasonMay · June · July · August · September · October

Papua New Guinea: diving month by month

JanuaryLow / off season

28–30°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Wet season

FebruaryLow / off season

28–30°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Wet season

MarchLow / off season

28–30°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

AprilLow / off season

27–29°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

27–29°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

JunePeak season

27–29°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Macro life

JulyPeak season

27–29°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Macro life

AugustPeak season

27–29°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Macro life

SeptemberPeak season

28–30°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

OctoberPeak season

28–30°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

NovemberGood season

28–30°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Calm sea

DecemberGood season

28–30°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Wet season

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