Diver silhouetted by sunbeams in an underwater cavern in Milne Bay

Diving

World-class diving, straight off our wharf

Sixty-plus sites within an hour: coral gardens, sheer walls, wrecks, critters and the only underwater post box in Papua New Guinea.

Stay More, Save More

Diving Package Specials

Longer stays, more dives and better value on Milne Bay's finest reefs — with all meals, transfers and tanks included.

Diver above sea fans on Deacon's Reef, Milne Bay
7 Nights Stay More, Save More

Stay 7 Nights, Pay for Only 5

SeasonPriceSingle Supp.
Apr 2026 – Mar 2027US$2,900US$300
Apr 2027 – Mar 2028US$3,200US$325

Includes

  • Twin-share bungalow accommodation
  • All meals
  • 15 dives
  • Tanks & weights
  • Boat snacks
  • Return airport transfers
Diver swimming beside a sea turtle in Milne Bay
12 Nights

Stay 12 Nights, Pay for Only 9

SeasonPriceSingle Supp.
Apr 2026 – Mar 2027US$5,430US$540
Apr 2027 – Mar 2028US$6,020US$600

Includes

  • Twin-share bungalow accommodation
  • All meals
  • 30 dives
  • Tanks & weights
  • Boat snacks
  • Return airport transfers

Group Offer: 7 Paying Guests + 1 FREE

Diver in a sunlit underwater cavern in Milne Bay

Diving

Milne Bay diving, straight off the wharf

Sheer walls, muck-diving critters, hard coral gardens and WWII wrecks — most sites are a ten to forty minute boat ride from Tawali.

PADI courses from Open Water to Divemaster · Nitrox · Full rental gear · Private guides

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Sea fans and crinoids on Deacon's Reef with a diver above

Diving Specials

Diving Packages & Specials

Experience world-class diving at Tawali Leisure & Dive Resort with specially priced accommodation and diving packages.

Prices shown apply to stays in 2026–2027.

Sea fans and soft coral on Deacon's Reef, Milne Bay

April 2026 – March 2027

7 nights · 15 tank dives

Stay 7 Nights, Pay Less 2 Nights

US$2,900per person

  • Bungalow Twin Share
  • All Meals
  • 15 Tank Dives
  • Weights & Tanks
  • Return Airport Transfer

7 Paying + 1 Free for Group Bookings

Valid for stay dates until March 31, 2027 (open sellable dates)

Diver in a sunlit underwater cavern in Milne Bay

April 2026 – March 2027

12 nights · 30 tank dives

Stay 12 Nights, Pay Less 3 Nights

US$5,430per person

  • Bungalow Twin Share
  • All Meals
  • Snacks on Boat
  • 30 Tank Dives
  • Weights & Tanks
  • Return Airport Transfer

Single Supplement: US$540

7 PAYING + 1 FREE

Special group booking offer

Resort Experience

Not diving? Stay for the island

A non-diving package for guests who want the Tawali experience above the water.

Tawali Resort main building above the bay

Island & resort experience — no diving package

Tawali Resort Experience

US$1,800per person

  • Bungalow Twin Share
  • All Meals
  • Return Airport Transfer
  • Snorkeling at House Reef
  • Rainforest Hike
  • Coastal Village Walk

7 Paying + 1 Free for Group Bookings

Ready to Dive Tawali?

Plan your stay, choose your diving package and experience the incredible reefs of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.

Snorkelling Package

Prefer to stay near the surface?

The same reefs, the same boat, the same guides — explored with a snorkel instead of a tank.

Snorkeller gliding above a bright tropical coral gardenSnorkelling 6 nights · 7 days

Milne Bay Snorkelling Escape

Six unhurried nights of guided snorkelling across Deacon's Reef, Coral Garden, Barracuda, Hanakubakuba Island and the Tawali house reef.

  • Deacon's Reef, Dinah's Beach / Lauadi
  • Boiboiwaga Island picnic & East Cape
  • Coral Garden & Barracuda
  • Hanakubakuba Island escape
  • Wahoo Point, Sponge Heaven & house reef

Starting From

AUD 1,600

per person, twin share

AUD 2,100

single occupancy

1 free place per 10 paying guests

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Muck Diving

Lauadi — the birthplace of muck diving

Black sand slopes, seagrass and rubble hide the strangest creatures in the Coral Triangle. Our guides find them for you — nudibranchs, frogfish, ghost pipefish, mimic octopus and more.

The Great Tawali Nudibranch Expedition 2026 poster — 167 nudibranch species photographed in Milne Bay over six days

167

species recorded in 6 days

1980s

muck diving born at Dinah's Beach

No. 1

PNG dive sites — Paradise Magazine

Aerial view of Tawali Resort surrounded by coral reef and turquoise water

Milne Bay Awaits

Your Paradise Awaits

Experience the beauty, adventure and warm hospitality of Tawali.