PNG - Kavieng / Rabaul area

[Fibonacci]

I’ve dived PNG a few times, my most recent trip report about Kavieng is here:

Trip Report Thread 'Lissenung Island Resort, Kavieng PNG'

Jul 15, 2022

Part 1: Getting there is half the fun…

Travel to PNG is generally fairly straightforward, with daily flights from Cairns in Australia and regular Air Niugini direct flights from Brisbane and Singapore however things change radically the moment you leave Port Moresby Jacksons International terminal (POM) and walk the short distance to the Domestic terminal!

I had heard all the horror stories of delayed and cancelled connecting flights with Air Niugini, but after two previous trips to PNG that went smoothly, I guess I was lulled into a false sense of security.

This trip, I was to...

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[NYCcowgirl]

And thank you! We're booked to disembark a boat in Kavieng in late 2026--I've sort of assumed we'd go to Lissenung afterward but will put Nusa in the mix. Thanks for sharing your research.

In case I forget to check in after the trip, feel free to remind me to share a trip report!

 

[sharkbear]

In case I forget to check in after the trip, feel free to remind me to share a trip report!

Hi there! I would love to hear of your experiences if you have the time. I'm planning a similar trip for October 2026 - 10 day Master liveaboard in Solomons, followed by two weeks in PNG. I'm thinking Tufi + Lissenung, but open to other options depending on recent reports. Thanks so much