Pig Island
Madang · Papua New Guinea
Pig Island's sheltered reef slope is Madang's premier introduction dive and one of PNG's finest shallow reefs, its hard coral coverage virtually intact and its fish life so diverse and abundant that it holds its own against sites twice as famous. The protected bay creates conditions calm enough for new divers while offering experienced macro hunters an endless supply of subjects including pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and an extraordinary diversity of nudibranchs.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Varied Honeyeater
Last confirmed Nov 11, 2025 · 23 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Singing Starling
Last confirmed Jan 13, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Black Kite
Last confirmed Nov 7, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Torresian Imperial Pigeon
Last confirmed Oct 2, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Willie Wagtail
Last confirmed Dec 8, 2025 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Painted Frogfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Banggai Cardinalfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear