Experience Fishing and Other Water Sports in Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea is a paradise country for all adventure sports lovers. With its rugged terrain, mountain landforms and abundant marine life, this country offers a number of activities such as hiking, diving, fishing and other water sports in Papua New Guinea.

The country’s pristine and unspoiled beaches remain the front attraction of Papua New Guinea. With the many bodies of water around the country, visitors will never run out of water related activities to do.

Fishing – With Papua New Guinea’s ever changing tropical climate, this makes fishing in the country so famous. The isolated, unspoiled and unpolluted rivers of the country offer the best fishing grounds for sport and game fishing enthusiasts. For a more challenging fishing endeavor, let the oceans bring you the ultimate fishing experience in their deep blue depths.
Surfing – The best season to go surfing is during the months of November to April as the waves sweep consistently at three to five feet. With its nice warm weather, good waves and even better facilities, Papua New Guinea is a great surfing destination. It is also good to know that only a maximum of 12 surfers are allowed at a time to avoid crowded surfing locations.
Scuba Diving – This is a place boasting of having some of the best diving’s spots in the world; most of these locations fascinate so many people with the innumerable coral and fish species in the water. The coastline, reef walls and deep waters of the country make it an ideal destination for diving.
Swimming – A great beach destination is the Milne Bay, which are islands found just offshore of Bougainville. Beaches at Milne Bay are stunningly white and seem to invite in travelers from all over the world. Aside from the popular Milne Bay, there are countless locations to go swimming in Papua New Guinea. Aside from swimming beaches, waterfalls and swimming holes located 5 kilometers from the town near Lorengau River can be seen.
Sailing – Sailing is best done in the country’s capital, Port Moresby, where a yacht club is found.
Swimming with sharks – For the ultimate adrenaline rush, swimming with sharks in one of most remote locations of the country is possible. The Tufi Reef is an impressive place from which to spot smaller sharks that are drawn in to find their food.
Snorkeling – Most of the northern coast of the country is bordered with reefs and excellent visibility, which allows great snorkeling adventures. A huge variety of corals and fish can be seen in the island of Andra and Ahus.
Island Hopping – All islands around the country are rather interesting with their unique reefs and spectacular beaches. Some islands include the Ahus and Onetta Island, Andra Island, Rarar Island, Lou Island, Buluan Island and the Tuluan Island.

Other water-related activities in the country include kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting and parasailing. Choose your choice of adventure from diving, surfing, fishing and other water sports in Papua New Guinea and get to experience a thrilling vacation like no other.

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