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Photo Gallery: Scuba Diving Papua New Guinea

| Published On November 23, 2010
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Join the quest for raw, wild adventure — saltwater crocodiles, sunken Japanese Zero fighter planes and more — in Papua New Guinea.

Wreck of a Japanese Zero

Wreck of a Japanese Zero

More than 300 Japanese aircraft were shot down around New Britain Island.

Jad Davenport

Getting Deep

The walls of PNG are lavishly decorated

The walls of PNG are lavishly decorated.

Jad Davenport

Open Wide

saltwater crocodile

Looking for a little thrill? Try getting in the water with a saltwater crocodile.

Jad Davenport

Fish Life

nooks and crannies for fish to shelter

PNG offers nooks and crannies for fish to shelter.

Jad Davenport

Kerawara Island from the Air

Duke of York Islands

The Duke of York Islands have some of the most beautiful white-sand beaches and reefs in New Britain.

Jad Davenport

Skull Cave on East Cape

skull cave

The locals believe these are the skulls of enemies their ancestors killed and ate. Others believe that the are the remains of revered ancestors.

Jad Davenport

Back Up Against a Wall

The walls of PNG are steep and deep

The walls of PNG are steep and deep.

Jad Davenport

Another Wall Dive

PNG wall dive

The reefs and walls are covered in life.

Jad Davenport