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
Lion's Island lies off the coast of Papua New Guinea near Port Moresby, in the Coral Sea waters of Melanesia. Dive sites in this stretch of the Gulf of Papua area are typically reached by boat from the mainland coast.
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.
Fiveline CardinalfishCheilodipterus quinquelineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Tree anemoneActinodendron arboreumReported here · unconfirmed
Three-spot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora validaReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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