Diving The Coral Triangle - Discover The World's Richest Reefs!
Dive into the richest reefs on the planet - choose from our selection of holidays to the Philippines, PNG, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, all of which lie within the Coral Triangle.
Where is the Coral Triangle?
The Coral Triangle covers an imaginary area in the western Pacific Ocean, identified by scientists as having the highest diversity of corals (almost 800 species) in the world. 2,000 species of reef fish including numerous endemics, plus whales, dolphins, porpoises, dugongs and whale sharks ... not to mention some of the most beautiful jungle-clad islands and clear turquoise seas the world has to offer. It's no wonder this region is popular with tourists and divers alike!
Stretching from the Philippines, Borneo and Indonesia in the west to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the east, the Coral Triangle is remote with select areas still relatively untouched by tourism. We offer dive holidays to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Solomon Islands, all within the Coral Triangle.
Where can you Dive the Coral Triangle?
Indonesia
The Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia lie in West Papua, in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, and this area is generally accepted by scientists as being the 'bull's eye' of world coral diversity. Resorts are accessed by boat transfer and can be visited throughout the year. Alternatively, join a Raja Ampat liveaboard for the ultimate experience. Elsewhere in Indonesia, we offer trips to the lesser-known destinations of Alor, Kalimaya, Sali Bay and Ambon (which can be twinned with Raja Ampat). Expect vibrant and colourful reefs, plenty of macro life, schooling barracuda, countless schools of fish (over 1,200 known species are found here), manta ray encounters and plenty of drift diving in the fast currents which help feed the nutrient-rich waters.
Papua New Guinea
We offer a range of holiday options in Papua New Guinea and its islands of New Britain and New Ireland. Best known are Kimbe Bay (Walindi Plantation Resort) and Tufi - with over 200 dive sites to explore (including WWII wrecks), divers will be amazed at the vivid colours, vibrant, healthy and beautiful reefs waiting to be discovered. Recommended for underwater photographers and divers who enjoy pristine reefs.
The Philippines
The Philippines can be dived at any time of the year and are very good value for money. The dry season offers the best all-round diving conditions and marine life encounters, as well as ideal conditions on Apo Reef. March to May offers the best chance of whale shark encounters at Donsol, while if you're after mantas and thresher sharks in Malapascua, September's your best bet. With fabulous resorts and a range of liveaboard options (such as to Tubbataha), the Philippines is excellent for marine diversity, critter action, thresher sharks and pelagics. It's also a popular and relatively accessible destination within the Coral Triangle.
The Solomon Islands
The exceptional dive sites around the Solomon Islands can be reached and enjoyed equally through resorts, or liveaboard, visiting renowned dive sites in the Florida and Russell Islands, in addition to the world's longest lagoon, Marovo. A combination of both resort-based diving and liveaboard will ensure you get the best out of this incredible Pacific outpost.
Contact our expert team for details about all our resort-based and liveaboard dive holidays to the Coral Triangle including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. Alternatively, browse all our reef diving holidays.
