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Numnumin Reef
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyBismarck Sea
Water temp30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Numnumin Reef is a reef dive site near Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, in the Bismarck Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 22 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, lobsters, groupers, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 30 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Neon DamselPomacentrus coelestis
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Threespot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus
Marbled ParrotfishLeptoscarus vaigiensis
Smooth Box CrabCalappa hepatica
Nearby sites
- 1Deep Pete0.4 km
- 2Aichi Jake Seaplane1.6 km
- 3New Ireland Albatross Passage8.1 km
- 4Matrix27 km
- 5Helmuts Reef31 km
- 6Kate Bomber32 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org