First Reef
Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
First Reef lies off New Britain, the large island in Papua New Guinea's Bismarck Archipelago in Melanesia, in waters known for their volcanic coastline and fringing coral formations. The site sits within reach of coastal towns on the island, in the seas between the Bismarck Sea and the Solomon Sea.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Acropora milleporaReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora validaReported here · unconfirmed
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