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CAPE NELSON: Tufi Dive Resort

Tufi is a tourist paradise just waiting to be explored.

It is truly a first class resort in a pristine paradise.

Located on the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea, and 250 kilomteres east northeast of Port Moresby, Tufi Dive Resort is perched on the flanking slopes of Mount Trafalgar overlooking sheer rock faces that plunge into an enclosed picturesque fjord draped in exotic rainforest to the waters edge.

The fjord opens onto pristine blue tropical waters and the coastline of the Oro Province and Cape Nelson with uncharted reefs, underwater WWII dive sites and stunning marine biodiversity - any diver's dream.

The adjacent mainland areas have a rich local cultural heritage and a scenic beauty that has to be seen to be believed.

Local tribal villages give visitors an insight into indigenous culture, while the orchids, birds and butterflies of the rainforest and lowland areas are as outrageously beautiful as the underwater scenery enjoyed by divers.

Tufi Dive Resort is built in traditional style and accommodates up to 24 guests comfortably with all of the trappings of less remote destinations.

Activities | Indigenous Culture

A true tribal wedding at Tufi

Arrival of the Bride

The Papuan Wedding

Diving at Tufi

Tufi offers a wide variety of diving experiences. From diving the fiords to unchartered reefs and WW2 wrecks. Constant visibility of 30 metres plus and water temperatures of 26°C to 29°C all year round.

Dive the fjords, experience our unique macro world and check out the WW2 P.T. boat wrecks. Day or night, a wide variety of gobie, nudibranchs, Mandarin Fish, Ghost Pipe Fish, Pigmy Seahorse and a plethora of other fascinating creatures. A wonderful array of sponge and shelf corals that line the walls of the tropical rainforest fiord, a truly different dive environment.

The outer reef experience is unsurpassed with a choice of dozens of world-class dive sites. Moor onto a few of our favourites, Cyclone Cay, Black Rocks, Stewarts Reef and Shark Tip.

Dive the famous Dutch cargo ship the "S Jacob" or Blackjack - an intact B17 bomber. Spectacular marine life in abundance: schooling barracuda and reef fish, hammerheads, reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, grouper and cruising palegic as well as soft and hard corals. A pristine environment unspoiled.

Fjords and Snorkelling

The fjords are excellent for macro diving with gobies, nudibranch, shrimps and clams. These animals can be seen by diving, but conditions are also ideal for snorkelling. Because there is very little current movement in the fjords, many sponges and coral species grow prolifically and there are some very large sponges and shelf corals that are not common on the outer reefs.

Reef Dives from Tufi

5-10 nautical miles offshore lies a string of reefs - 'bommies' that come up from a staggering depth of up to 600 m to a nice safety-stop level of 7-5 m below the surface. The outer reef experience is unsurpassed with visibility exceeding 30m all year round and water temperature from 26-29°C.

Spectacular marine life in abundance with schooling Barracuda and reef fish, variety of sharks including the rare white Hammerhead Shark and an abundance of little critters, ideal for macro photography.

The majority of reefs in the region remain unexplored and it will be some time before the full diversity of the Tufi reefs are known. The resort focuses on reef and muck diving and all diving is carried out under the guidance of PADI dive professionals.

The resort is well appointed with dive boats. Crystal at 30 foot, is spacious and has comfortable seating. The boat features a shower and toilet facility and is well equipped with all safety features. A cruise speed of 20 knots provides divers less time travelling and more time underwater.

All vessels are fully equipped with first aid kits and oxygen therapy equipment. The resort has four other smaller multi purpose boats equipped for diving, fishing or site seeing.

Reefs of Tufi

Not many things compete with the views and services of Tufi Resort EXCEPT for the diving. Whether it's our Hammerhead sharks, Manta-Rays, Eagle-Rays, Turtles, schools of Barracuda and our occasional Dugong or our many wrecks some of which have not even been named yet (WWII planes, ships and tanks)

Our small critter, "muck" diving will astound you: nudibranchs of all colors and shapes, Mandarin fish, ghostpipe fish, pigmy sea-horses and a plethora of other fascinating creatures. Hard & soft corals compete for your attention in a pristine environment where visibility is measured in terms of 140-150 feet!   Read more about our favorite dive sites...

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