Papua New Guinea · Bootless Bay

MV Pacific Gas

Also known as: Nanayo Maru

Best time to dive

January to December; June to October

What you might see

  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - no (wreck too deep, scuba only)

Safety notes

remote (nearest hyperbaric chamber in Port Moresby, evacuation logistics), overhead/penetration risk in wheelhouse, decompression management at depth

Permits & fees

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Port Moresby

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.