Depends what you're looking for mate. If you want a cheap diving holiday then go to Bali. If you want an exceptional diving holiday plus a real travel experience that you'll never forget then come to PNG. The diverse culture and history alone make it worth the trip and the diving here is the best I've experienced (Have also dived Bali, Gili Gede, Komodo, East Timor, Philippines, Thailand, Fiji etc so can compare). This place should be crawling with tourists but the unwarranted stigma of being a 'dangerous place' keeps them away (I've been living in Port Moresby for the last year and a half and have never felt threatened in that time). Not good for the locals income but great if you want to avoid tourist hoards and have pristine dive sites all to yourself.
Each to their own though so it just depends on what people are wanting to experience. Realistically its not the cheapest or easiest place to get to, but you'll most definitely be rewarded for your efforts with a unique and memorable experience.
Each to their own though so it just depends on what people are wanting to experience. Realistically its not the cheapest or easiest place to get to, but you'll most definitely be rewarded for your efforts with a unique and memorable experience.
