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Pygmy Point
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
EntryBoat
Max depth35 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyBismarck Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Pygmy Point is a wall dive site near Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, in the Bismarck Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 35 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Silvertip SharkCarcharhinus albimarginatus- Blue-green ChromisChromis viridis
- Clown AnemonefishAmphiprion percula
- Eightband ButterflyfishChaetodon octofasciatus
- Fire GobyNemateleotris magnifica
- Golden WrasseHalichoeres chrysus
- Goldman's SweetlipsPlectorhinchus lineatus
Nearby sites
- 1East Point4.4 km
- 2Harrys Step Up7.1 km
- 3Wonder World8.6 km
- 4Sin Reef13 km
- 5Kulua Lodge Wrecks22 km
- 6Dick24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org