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Milne Bay

Muck diving
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterMay-October
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The birthplace of muck diving alongside Lembeh, with comparable macro biodiversity but far fewer visitors.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A specific macro photography site within Milne Bay, with an exceptional density of cryptic creatures.

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Milne Bay: 59 documented species

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Liveaboard

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

120 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
120 USD / dive
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Papua New Guinea · Milne Bay Province
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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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