SNORKEL & FREEDIVE PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Kimbe Bay, with its warm, clear, calm waters and small rainforest-covered islands, offers a unique and ideal setting for snorkeling. The numerous Kimbe Bay reefs are particularly well-suited for snorkeling and freediving experiences, making it one of the few places in the world where the snorkeling is at least as impressive—if not better in certain areas—than the diving. 

The pristine and colorful corals serve as a habitat for a variety of fish, crustaceans, and invertebrate life, with many reefs home to resident schools of barracuda, tuna, and jacks. A diverse range of shark species can often be spotted, especially on the offshore reefs. Resident pods of dolphins frequently entertain those enjoying guided snorkeling trips between sites. Occasional sightings of orcas, pilot whales, whale sharks, and other marine life passing through Kimbe Bay waters delight both guests and staff. 

Guests can conveniently snorkel just in front of the resort or utilize the paddle boards and kayaks available to explore nearby reefs.

The configuration of the bay and its position relative to prevailing winds creates an unusually sheltered environment for the rich complex of seaward reefs. Coupled with the spectacular underwater terrain, composed largely of steep-sided, patch, saddle, or pinnacle reefs and 100m+ depths just a few hundred metres from the resort jetty, Kimbe Bay offers the most ideal location to train and experience freediving in calm, warm waters with little current. 

Walindi designed and custom made 'Dolphin Nets' allowing our guests to virtually swim with the pod as they ride the bow of our day boats. This method allows guests, often within touching distance, to watch their behaviour and hear the pod as they communicate with each other — and if you are really lucky, the same can be experienced with Orcas. These encounters are opportunistic and often occur when travelling between snorkel sites.