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Madang

Reef/War wreck
Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October
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A coastal town with a notable concentration of Japanese aircraft wrecks sunk in the Second World War.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A coastal town with a notable concentration of Japanese aircraft wrecks sunk in the Second World War.

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Madang: 57 documented species

Ecosystem

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

75 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
75 USD / dive
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Papua New Guinea · North coast
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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