Dive Shop and Service
The resort's three dive boats are perfectly designed for diving. Each boat is equipped with a dive ladder, canopy for sun protection, equipment boxes and tank racks. The dive boats will have you at any of the dive sites within 20-30 minutes. The larger dive boat "Andiamo" is a 26ft fibreglass boat with twin 140HP 4-stroke Suzuki outboard engine and can comfortably carry 10 divers, 2 dive guides and the driver.
The two smaller dive boats, "Raven" and "Carola" are ideal for less divers.
"Raven" is a 24ft fibreglass boat with a single 115HP 4-stroke outboard engine (takes 6-8 divers). "Carola" is a 23ft fibreglass boat with a single 75HP outboard engine, (for 4-6 divers). A DAN oxygen unit for emergency situations is on board each boat and the dive staff are trained in its use. Dietmar has been running the dive operation for many years and is an expert in picking the right dive spots at the right time. He also offers dive courses. Experienced local dive guides lead all dives, and multi-lingual PADI dive instructors take care of beginner divers and students. Day trips for divers staying in other hotels in the Kavieng area are also available.
Dive Sites
Lissenung Island is surrounded by many other low tropical islands, which channel the waterways between Pacific Ocean and Bismarck Sea. Medium to strong currents are common and often unpredictable, which is good news for any diver interested in drift diving and pelagics, but there are always calm spots to be found as well. This dive region has everything: year-round warm water in all shades from turquoise to purple (at least 29C/90F or more), massive coral walls for drift diving or leisurely exploration when the currents don't run, shallow and sandy spots near the islands for critter-spotting and muck diving, and quite a few WWII wreck dives, mostly small planes. With more than 50 world-class dive sites, you would need at least 3 visits to Lissenung Island to experience them all. There are also sheltered reefs and, of course, a number of very accessible wrecks that can be dived. Some great muck diving is available also in close proximity to the island.
Last but not least there is a great bonus feature: Located just off the beach (just a few fin kicks away) is the very entertaining, 10 metres deep house reef. At least 175 different species of fish have been counted on the house reef, and that the list is not quite complete yet! You get free shore day-diving on Lissenung's house reef while staying at Lissenung Island Resort! Interesting for day (for free as many as you like before 6pm) as well as night dives (night dives are guided and will be charged locally).
Albatross Passage (watch video on this website) is one of the most diverse dive sites and only 10 minutes by boat from Lissenung!
Special Excursions
All year round (minimum number of divers required), you can extend your stay at Lissenung with a village guest house stay at remote Tsoi Lik Island. This is a truly unique experience. Apart from visiting dive sites that are seldomly seen (e.g.: Big Fish Reef, Turtle Reef). You will get a much better idea about the reality and beauty of Pacific Island life.
