The airstrip at Tufi is a 3 minute walk to the resort, and no transfers are necessary.

Located on the northeastern coast of Papua New Guinea, and 250 kilomteres east northeast of Port Moresby, Tufi Dive Resort is perched on the flanking slopes of Mount Trafalgar overlooking sheer rock faces that plunge into an enclosed picturesque fjord draped in exotic rainforest to the waters edge.

The fjord opens onto pristine blue tropical waters and the coastline of the Oro Province and Cape Nelson with uncharted reefs, underwater WWII dive sites and stunning marine biodiversity. The adjacent mainland areas have a rich local cultural heritage and a scenic beauty that has to be seen to be believed. Local tribal villages give visitors an insight into indigenous culture, while the orchids, birds and butterflies of the rainforest and lowland areas are as outrageously beautiful as the underwater scenery enjoyed by divers.

The resort wharf will never cease to amaze you. Perched at the tip of land dividing two fiords, this area was a United States base of P.T. Boats during WW11. Here you can dive in and out of the remains of two P.T. boats - including a deck gun and loaded torpedo tube. In shallower waters you can spend countless tanks of air and rolls of film with our fascinating "little critters" which include an amazing array of nudibranchs, Mandarin fish and more. Tufi offers a wide variety of diving experiences. From diving the fiords to unchartered reefs and WW2 wrecks. Constant visibility of 30 metres plus and water temperatures of 26°C to 29°C all year round.

Dive the fjords, experience our unique macro world and check out the WW2 P.T. boat wrecks. Day or night, a wide variety of gobie, nudibranchs, Mandarin Fish, Ghost Pipe Fish, Pigmy Seahorse and a plethora of other fascinating creatures. A wonderful array of sponge and shelf corals that line the walls of the tropical rainforest fiord, a truly different dive environment.

Dive the famous Dutch cargo ship the "S Jacob" or Blackjack - an intact B17 bomber. Spectacular marine life in abundance: schooling barracuda and reef fish, hammerheads, reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, grouper and cruising palegic as well as soft and hard corals. A pristine environment unspoiled.

Fjords and Snorkelling
The fjords are excellent for macro diving with gobies, nudibranch, shrimps and clams. These animals can be seen by diving, but conditions are also ideal for snorkelling. Because there is very little current movement in the fjords, many sponges and coral species grow prolifically and there are some very large sponges and shelf corals that are not common on the outer reefs.

Reef Dives from Tufi
The majority of reefs in the region remain unexplored and it will be some time before the full diversity of the Tufi reefs are known. The resort focuses on reef and muck diving and all diving is carried out under the guidance of PADI dive professionals.

The resort is well appointed with dive boats. Crystal at 30 foot, is spacious and has comfortable seating. The boat features a shower and toilet facility and is well equipped with all safety features. A cruise speed of 20 knots provides divers less time travelling and more time underwater.

All vessels are fully equipped with first aid kits and oxygen therapy equipment. The resort has four other smaller multi purpose boats equipped for diving, fishing or site seeing.

Reefs of Tufi
Not many things compete with the views and services of Tufi Resort EXCEPT for the diving. Whether it's our Hammerhead sharks, Manta-Rays, Eagle-Rays, Turtles, schools of Barracuda and our occasional Dugong or our many wrecks some of which have not even been named yet (WWII planes, ships and tanks)

Their small critter, "muck" diving will astound you: nudibranchs of all colors and shapes, Mandarin fish, ghostpipe fish, pigmy sea-horses and a plethora of other fascinating creatures. Hard & soft corals compete for your attention in a pristine environment where visibility is measured in terms of 140-150 feet!