Tufi Fjord Wall
Tufi · Papua New Guinea
The drowned river valley walls of Tufi's fjords plunge vertically from the surface to depths beyond 50 metres, draped in a near-unbroken blanket of soft corals, sea fans, and wire corals. The sheltered fjord water is remarkably clear and calm year-round, making this the ideal site for both novice and experienced divers. Pygmy seahorses, Spanish dancer nudibranchs, and mandarin fish all reside within the wall's crevices.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 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 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Pygmy Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Mandarin Fish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Soft Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Fan
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Wire Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scorpionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Spanish Dancer Nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear