rich waters, flowing with the tide, through the Tigak Islands from the Bismarck
Sea and Pacific Ocean attract a vast range of marine species.
Diving World
class diving is available in many parts of PNG, but none exceed the impressive
pelagic dives offered at the channels near Kavieng. The nutrient
rich waters, flowing with the tide, through the Tigak Islands from the Bismarck
Sea and Pacific Ocean attract a vast range of marine species.
There are
two professional dive facilities operating out of Kavieng who have a number
of boats. They take groups or individuals from Kavieng Harbor out daily. With
dive sites like Albatross Passage, Eucha Patch, Byron Passage, Steffan Straight and Planet Passage
there is the opportunity to swim with swirling trevelly or barracuda,
observe eagle rays &
mobies, white tip, black tip or whaler sharks. There is also a family of Silver
Tip oceanic sharks for the enthusiast located on the outer atolls which require
a special charter.
The range of hard
and soft corals are abundant and so are the turtles. There is micro diversity
on the inner reefs that is hard to beat anywhere. Enthusiast wreck diver can
find a selection of WWII aircraft like the Jake or Mitchell B25 Bomber or vessels
like the Japanese mother ship to the 25mtr submarine still sitting upright
in
20 meters of water on a white sand bottom. The TreeHouse provides
free transfers with Scuba Ventures and Lissenung Diving.
Snorkeling Snorkel equipment is also available for hire should you wish to bubble around viewing the colourful corals and small tropical fish on the reef in front of the TreeHouse. Our sandy lagoon reaches out for 100 meters in front of the resort where it joins the colourful main coral reef.
Surfing The surfing season is from November to April with swells reaching our northern
shores from the typhoon activity in the Northern Hemisphere. There are left
and right hander's at the Kavieng harbour entrance, a selection of breaks on
the nearby islands and along the coast from the Treehouse. Day trips or outer
island expeditions should be advance booked with your accommodation.
Fishing There is excellent fishing is all year round with billfish, pelagic's, inshore trolling, deepwater bottom fishing and river lure or fly fishing. The species range from marlin, sailfish, giant trevelly, mahimahi, mackerel, barracuda, coral trout, red snapper, mangrove jacks and many more. Palegic Pursuits provide a range of fishing charters on request.
The TreeHouse has a 14' banana boat available for hire to fish outside the reef in front of the TreeHouse area. Late afternoon trolling you may bring in a mackerel, barracuda, or tuna. Bottom fishing may get you a red emperor or coral trout and your 'Catch of the Day' can be sizzling on the barbecue that night.
Expeditions Exclusive 'Over-Night' or longer outer-island expeditions for Diving, Fishing, Surfing, Beachcombing etc. can be provided but need to be advanced booked with your accommodation.