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HMPNGS Aitape
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp25–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Jan
About this site
HMPNGS Aitape is a wreck dive site near Port Moresby, Central, Papua New Guinea, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, groupers, lionfish, stingrays, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 25 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Five-lined CardinalfishCheilodipterus quinquelineatus
- Threespot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatus
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla- Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus
- Eight-lined CardinalfishCheilodipterus macrodon
- Saddleback AnemonefishAmphiprion polymnus
- LionfishPterois volitans
- Neon DamselPomacentrus coelestis
Nearby sites
- 1Douglas A-20 Havoc2.2 km
- 2MV Pacific Gas2.3 km
- 3Di's Delight4.1 km
- 4MV New Marine4.4 km
- 5Christmas Tree4.5 km
- 6Suzies Bommie4.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org