B-25 Bomber Wreck
Madang · Papua New Guinea
A WWII-era North American B-25 Mitchell bomber rests in Madang Lagoon, its twin engines, propellers and airframe remarkably intact given the decades of submersion. The aircraft lies on a sandy slope with the cockpit at around 14 metres and the tail at 20 metres, allowing extended bottom time even for recreational divers. Coral growth now covers much of the aluminium structure, and the undercarriage provides shelter for a cleaning station visited by wrasse and small sharks. Aviation history and reef biology combine here in a way that is uniquely Madang.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | Gentle | Gentle |
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