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Before you go
Your trip to Kimbe.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Kimbe – West New Britain Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Hoskins (HKN) Hoskins · 42 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Via Hoskins Airport (HKN), east of town, with flights from Port Moresby and other cities, and then by road. Bay lodges usually pick up guests at the airport.
How many days
Four to seven days for diving; two or three days for snorkeling, a boat trip and the warm waters of Garu and Pangalu.
When to go
Heat is constant, and rain occurs in all seasons, heavier from December to March. Diving continues year-round, depending on sea conditions.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Lodges arrange airport transfers, dive boats and land excursions, with a driver.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Kimbe
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Morning
Kimbe Bay reefs
Take a boat for two dives or a morning of snorkeling on the bay’s reefs and seamounts.
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Afternoon
Garu warm river
In the afternoon, drive with a guide to the warm Garu River in the forest west of Kimbe for a bathe in the heated waters.
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Late afternoon
Late afternoon on the bay
Return to the bayfront for late afternoon, with Ulawun on the horizon to the east when the sky is clear.
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Evening
Dive planning
Have dinner at the lodge and arrange with the operator the next day’s dive sites according to the sea conditions.
2 days in Kimbe
Day 2
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All day
Willaumez Peninsula
Spend a day on the Willaumez Peninsula, visiting the Pangalu hot springs near Talasea, or a full day of diving on the more distant reefs.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Kimbe?
Dive or snorkel the reefs of Kimbe Bay, bathe in the warm Garu River and visit the Pangalu hot springs on the Willaumez Peninsula.
How to get to Kimbe?
Fly to Hoskins Airport, east of town, with flights from Port Moresby, then travel by road. Lodges usually provide transfers.
Does Kimbe have beaches?
The town is more port and commerce than beach. For swimming and snorkeling, visitors take boats to the bay’s reefs and islands with lodges and operators.
When is the best time to dive in Kimbe?
Diving takes place year-round, and conditions vary with the seasonal winds. Confirm with the operator before booking the trip.