Inglis Shoal

New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea40 m maxadvanced

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Conditions & tides

Inglis ShoalNew Britain · 40 m

Good · 5/5

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Calm and diveable right now — best window today 10 AM–5 PM.

Wind14 kn SE

Current~0.5 kn NW · model

Swell

0.1 m · 5s · ESE

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:15 PM & 09:45 AM local

Sunrise 05:47 AM · Sunset 05:54 PM local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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About this site

Inglis Shoal lies off New Britain in Papua New Guinea, part of the reef and shoal systems scattered through the Bismarck Sea in the Melanesian archipelago. The area sits within reach of the coastal towns along New Britain's northern shore, where boat access to offshore shoals is common. The shoal reaches a maximum depth of around 40 metres and is rated an advanced dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Acropora floridaReported here · unconfirmed
lattice table coralAcropora clathrataReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora solitaryensisReported here · unconfirmed
Pyramid ButterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepisReported here · unconfirmed

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