Inglis Shoals
Kimbe Bay · Papua New Guinea
Twin-peaked seamount in the middle of Kimbe Bay covered in pristine hard and soft coral. The peaks rise to 8 m and the swim through between them at 25 m is the signature feature. Schooling fish and resident reef sharks.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Schooling chevron barracuda
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Big-eye trevally
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2024 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Clark'S Anemonefish
Last confirmed Oct 17, 2025 · 10 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Pink Skunk Anemonefish
Last confirmed Mar 18, 2026 · 5 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bluespotted Grouper
Last confirmed Nov 14, 2025 · 5 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Moon Wrasse
Last confirmed Oct 17, 2025 · 14 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Grey reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Anemone fish (variety)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear