The beautiful Conflict Islands are situated 80 miles off Papua New Guinea’s southeast coast. An archipelago of over 600 islands, this part of the world offer’s a fantastic amount to see and experience.
While the name itself undoubtedly implies that the area has had a turbulent history, the Conflict Islands were actually named after a British Navy survey ship – HMS Conflict. It was this vessel that discovered the islands in 1886.
Visitors to the archipelago will find the land is full of lush, jungle-like greenery, and surrounded by 10,000 square metres of reef. The area is considered one of the world’s best destinations for diving, with more than 600 species of coral and 1,000 species of fish, not to mention orcas, manta rays, and sea turtles.
Those who don’t seem themselves donning the diving equipment and jumping in can enjoy the wealth of marine life in a number of other ways. Choose from paddle-boarding, canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling, or taking a trip on a glass-bottomed boat.
The beautiful Conflict Islands are situated 80 miles off Papua New Guinea’s southeast coast. An archipelago of over 600 islands, this part of the world offer’s a fantastic amount to see and experience.
While the name itself undoubtedly implies that the area has had a turbulent history, the Conflict Islands were actually named after a British Navy survey ship – HMS Conflict. It was this vessel that discovered the islands in 1886.
Visitors to the archipelago will find the land is full of lush, jungle-like greenery, and surrounded by 10,000 square metres of reef. The area is considered one of the world’s best destinations for diving, with more than 600 species of coral and 1,000 species of fish, not to mention orcas, manta rays, and sea turtles.
Those who don’t seem themselves donning the diving equipment and jumping in can enjoy the wealth of marine life in a number of other ways. Choose from paddle-boarding, canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling, or taking a trip on a glass-bottomed boat.
