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Vanessa's Reef

West New Britain (Kimbe Bay), Papua New GuineaDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Vanessa's Reef at a glance

Vanessa's Reef is a dive site in West New Britain (Kimbe Bay), Papua New Guinea. Typically most favorable Apr–Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sat6:00–13:00
Sun6:00–11:00
Mon6:00–11:00
Tue6:00–13:00
Wed6:00–11:00
Thu6:00–14:00
Fri—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:33 · Sunrise 5:54 · Sunset 17:57 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan99%31°C0.6 m
  2. Feb96%30°C0.8 m
  3. Mar98%31°C0.6 m
  4. Apr100%31°C0.4 m
  5. May100%31°C0.3 m
  6. Jun100%31°C0.2 m
  7. Jul100%30°C0.2 m
  8. Aug100%30°C0.2 m
  9. Sep100%30°C0.2 m
  10. Oct100%31°C0.3 m
  11. Nov100%31°C0.4 m
  12. Dec98%31°C0.6 m

April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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