Papua New Guinea
	Local Destinations
		Madang Kavieng Port Moresby Rabaul Tawali Tufi Walindi (Kimbe Bay) Local Liveaboards
	Hotels and Resorts
		Loloata Island Resort
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	Diving in PNG
	PNG Travel Tips

Port Moresby, situated on a scenic harbour is the gateway to your PNG adventure holiday. The capital and main commercial centre of Papua New Guinea is also the central meeting place for people from the various provinces, who come to town to purchase their supplies and exchange news items. Some places of interest in Port Moresby include The National Museum and National Parliament Building, artifact shops and the market places.

Due to domestic flight schedules an overnight stopover in Port Moresby may be necessary. For this we recommend The Gateway Hotel or the Holiday Inn. For those wanting to dive and explore the area surrounding Port Moresby, Loloata Island is  located out in Bootless Bay, and just a 30 minute boat transfer from Port Moresby.

Loloata Island offers immediate access to The Papuan Barrier Reef.
There are over 30 dive sites to explore including walls, drop offs, reef channels, drifts, coral bommies as well as 3 ship wrecks and wreck of a WWII Boston Bomber. The surrounding reefs and islands provide the perfect nature study environment for marine biologists and those with an interest in rare marine creatures.

Dive Loloata operates trips to Horseshoe Reef Marine Park. Their purpose built dive boat can cater for all your diving needs.

Diving is run all year round and even during bad weather some dive sites are still accessible. Late October until early December is when the best diving is to be had with calm seas and good visibility. Water temperature ranges from 25 degrees C (76 degrees F) in August and September up to 30 degrees C (86 degrees F) in March and April. We advise divers to wear a Lycra skin to prevent sunburn and stings. During the cooler months a 3mm wetsuit or thicker is recommended.

Loloata Island Resort

Loloata and its surrounding reefs and islands are the perfect nature study and are regularly visited by botanists, marine biologists and others with a special interest in our flora, fauna and rarer marine species.
A short walk away beside the foreshore, colonial-style elevated units offer superb facilities and feature a wide verandah where you can lounge and take in uninterrupted ocean views or simply stretch out and fall asleep to the sound of waves lapping the foreshore.

Accommodation: The 23 elevated, colonial-style units,
are set out along the beachfront. Each unit has a private en-suite bathroom, ceiling fans and balcony.

Amenities: The licensed restaurant offers a fixed menu or smorgasbord meals. The resort has 24 hour, 240 volt power and fresh rain water, supplied via a tank. Conferance facilities are available on the island.
Visa and MasterCard is accepted.

Activities: Diving, snorkelling, sailboards, line fishing, volleyball, table tennis and tours. Artifact Shopping trips in and around Port Moresby can be easily arranged.