Tufi Fjords⚠ data unverified

Papua New Guinea · Oceania · Solomon Sea

3.5
/ 5
★★★★☆
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Level Advanced
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
2.6
Facilities
2.2

Pros

  • Excellent visibility up to 25 m
  • 3 standout marine species
  • Best conditions in May–Nov

Cons

  • Moderate currents can pick up
  • Deep dives to 45 m
  • Liveaboard-only access

Best for

Big-marine-life fansLiveaboard tripsClean-water photography

Not for

Absolute beginnersDay-trippers without a boat

Plan your trip

$$$$
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Suggested stay
5–7 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$$$ · ≈ $208/day
Liveaboard safari diving is premium (accommodation + charter).
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Where to stay
Liveaboard cruises are the signature here — many divers sleep on board. A quiet, remote site — book lodging well in advance.
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Real daily cost in Papua New Guinea
Around $208/day per person · food $32 · hotel $164
Country costs →Best dive sites in Papua New Guinea
Good to know
  • Moderate current that makes for an easy, relaxed drift.
  • Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
  • Built for experienced divers — an Advanced Open Water cert is a good idea.
  • Prime season is May–Nov.
Tufi Fjords
📷 Larry V. Dumlao · CC BY-SA 4.0
Depth
5–45 m (16–148 ft)
Visibility
25 m (82 ft)
Water temp
27–29°C (81–84°F)
Current
Moderate
Best season
May–Nov
Certification
Advanced
Dive shops
1
Live sea temperature · … (Open-Meteo)

Why go

Tufi Fjords sits in the Solomon Sea off Papua New Guinea, a wall and reef system where dives drop from shallow tops into deeper water. Dives run to 45 m with around 25 m visibility, moderate currents and sea temperatures of 27–29°C. Marine highlights include pristine reefs, sharks and macro. Best season is May–Nov, typically reached by liveaboard. Built for experienced divers. An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended. With dives to 45 m, comfort at depth is recommended.

Site type
ReefWall
Access
Liveaboard

Marine life

pristine reefssharksmacro
Coordinates
-9.00, 149.10
Country
Papua New Guinea

Notes from divers

Traveler

A highlight of the trip. I'll be back, and I'll bring my dive buddy.

Instructor

I bring my AOW students here. The moderate current makes a proper dive plan essential, and the briefing matters.

Anonymous

Beautiful spot. Do respect the reef and keep your distance.