Enjoy world-class diving from the beautiful Lissenung Island Resort, with pelagic species cruising along the walls, muck diving, wrecks and beautiful reefs all on your doorstep.
Accommodating a maximum of 16 guests, personal service is guaranteed! Located around the island, the four traditionally built timber bungalows blend in with their tropical surroundings and feature two comfortably furnished bedrooms (double or twin bed), with en-suite bathroom and a furnished verandah. In addition, there are two budget rooms with a shared bathroom. All rooms are fan cooled, have hot water showers and a mosquito net is provided. The resort has 24-hour electricity ensuring that camera batteries can be charged at all times (240V, Australian sockets). Complimentary WiFi internet access is available in the hotspot area.
Traditionally built, the open air main house is the central hub where guests relax and eat together. The building features a sandy floor and comfortable chairs. A daily changing menu provides two choices for lunch and dinner with fresh seafood featuring high. Dietary requirements can be catered for on request and produce is sourced locally or from the island garden. Wine, beer and soft drinks can be purchased and guests are invited to bring their own duty-free spirits.
There are other activities and excursions available to book during your stay including island hopping, village tours, snorkelling at Ral island, surfing and the chance to visit the local village and school on nearby Enuk island, both fully supported by the resort. It takes 15 minutes to circumnavigate this small, white sand, palm fringed island paradise. Life on the island is very relaxed, with a tranquil atmosphere; a welcoming escape.
Transfer from the local airport is by road followed by a 20 minute boat ride.
In 2013 the resort set up the brilliant Turtle Conservation Project which protects turtles inhabiting and nesting on nearby islands, and educates the local community about turtle and environmental protection. Read more about it in our blog.
Daily boat diving and PADI courses are available at the resort. The dive centre offers well maintained and serviced equipment for hire and is photography friendly. The well equipped fiberglass dive boats depart every morning, with experienced dive guides accompanying every dive to point out the weird and wonderful that this area has to offer. Expect to see sharks, tuna, mackerel, huge schools of jacks and barracuda and with some luck schooling eagle and mobula rays.
Located just off the beach is a fantastic house reef with healthy corals and sea grass. Snorkellers also enjoy the view.; expect seahorse, up to six species of clown fish, cockatoo waspfish and 175 different species of colourful reef fish all living right in front of the resort.
There are 30+ dive sites in the local area. Wreck enthusiasts will have the opportunity to dive the plane wrecks in Kavieng harbour, Jake Bomber and the Tenryu Maru. Albatross Passage is a must dive for any visitor. Catch it on the incoming tide and watch in amazement at the prolific marine life, it's like a fish soup with tuna, barracuda, rays, sharks and plenty of macro life on the huge fans and sponges. Expect the unexpected at Helmut's Reef, located in the middle of the Steffen Strait with huge fans, hard corals and all kinds of marine life. Eagle Ray Passage is another firm favourite.
Diving is year-round, with the best months being usually April to June and September through to December for Pacific dive sites. Diving is mainly at the Bismark Sea sites from December to April, which is when both hawksbill and green turtles come to the island to lay their eggs. Average water temperature is 29C and visibility 30-40m.
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