Destination: Papua New Guinea
Tufi Dive Resort, Oro Province, Tufi 246, Papua New Guinea | Full-board + 2 dives from $440++/ppn
Tufi Dive Resort Quick Pitch
This personalized boutique resort is a hidden oasis nestled atop a breathtaking fjord, with 180º panoramic views of the sea, excellent year-round diving, including many uncharted reefs waiting to be explored.
Quick Information
- No of Rooms: 25
- Dive Center: On-site
- Amenities: AC, WiFi, pool, table tennis, billiard table, BBQ area, lounge bar, library and more
- WiFi: Free (common areas only)
- Nearest International Airport: Jacksons International Airport
- Airport shuttle: Yes, free
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Accommodations - Resort Facilities - Package & Rates
How to Get There
Tufi is located in Oro Province on the northern side of mainland Papua New Guinea, about 250 kilometers east of the capital, Port Moresby. Flights to Tufi are operated by Tropicair, PNG’s premier charter airline, with round trips from Port Moresby every Monday and Friday. Tufi Resort guests enjoy private check-in at the Tropicair terminal, bypassing queues and cancellations at the domestic airport.
Dive Overview
The stunning marine biodiversity makes this a unique reef system. Coral outcrops are so abundant with fish, that the saying “more fish than water” is a common phrase. Pelagic schools of tuna, Spanish mackerel, barracuda, white tip and black tip reef sharks, hammerheads and the rare white hammerheads, inhabit these exotic waters. Turtles, manta rays and eagle rays are also seen cruising by. Tufi is home to world-class diving and has some of the most experienced professional divers in Papua New Guinea on their dive team.
Accommodations
Types of Rooms, Amenities and Photos
Tufi Dive Resort Accommodation Overview
There are a total of 25 rooms: 1 Executive Suite, 10 Deluxe Bungalows (1 Queen bed, 1 Single/Day bed, all sea views), 6 Deluxe Rooms (1 Queen bed, all sea views) and 8 Standard Rooms (1 Queen bed, no sea views). Accommodation features include polished timber floors and all the creature comforts including insect screens, 24-hour electricity, air-conditioning, hot water, bedroom with ensuite, hairdryer, bar fridge, coffee and tea making facilities. Most bungalows have verandahs overlooking the Coral Sea or Tufi fjord.
Deluxe Bungalow
Tufi Village Guesthouse Stays
Scattered throughout the Oro province surrounding beautiful Tufi are a number of Guesthouses you can stay at. Tufi Resort can put together day trips or go for 2 to 6 days staying at village guesthouses along the way. The resort can organize drop-offs to and pickups from any guest house using the resorts transfer boat. Combine a guesthouse stay with a resort stay and experience the best Tufi has to offer traditionally and in style.
Resort Facilities
Tufi Dive Resort Features
- Library
- Restaurant
- TV area
- Gift Shop
- Bar
- Inground Pool
- Pool table
- Table tennis
Tufi Dive Resort Food & Drinks
Typically guests dine on a selection of local seafood, vegetables and tropical fruits in the resort dining room or enjoy a BBQ grill on the fjord terrace, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and ice-cold beer.
Tufi Dive Resort Activities
- Diving
- Fishing
- Bush and nature walks
- Snorkeling
- Paddleboards
- Hobby cats
- Canoeing
- Traditional outrigger safaris
- Kayaking
- Trekking
- Bird watching
- Beach BBQ
- Great cultural interaction in the village
Package & Rates
Tufi Dive Resort Rates
Dive & Stay Packages
Dive & Stay Packages are available. Contact us for more information.
Accommodation rates - TUFI RESORT
Rates include ALL MEALS and AIRPORT TRANSFERS in Tufi plus FREE snorkeling and use of canoes/kayaks/SUP boards on house reef. All Rates are per person / per night. Rates are valid until December 31, 2024.
| Accommodation | Single | Double | Child |
| Deluxe Bungalows | $330 | $250 (double/triple) | $140 |
| Deluxe Rooms | $290 | $210 | - |
| Standard Rooms | $235 | $160 | - |
ACCOMMODATION RATES - Village GuestHouse
| Rate | |
| Village Stay | $130 |
| Boat Transfer (long) | $100 |
| Boat Transfer (short) | $40 |
One-way boat transfers are also available. Contact us for details.
Diving Rates
All activities and tours are weather dependent. If activities are impossible due to weather/boat or any unexpected reason, any monies paid will be transferrable to other activities but is not refundable. Diving rates are with or without a guide. Chamber Levy PGK 20.00/day Excluded - Payable at Resort. Landowner Tax for Canoeing, Walking, Snorkelling & Diving is Excluded. Rates are valid until December 31, 2024.
Diving
Option | Rate |
2 tank outer reef dives | $190 |
3 tank outer reef dives | $240 |
6 tank o/reef dive pack | $480 |
FJORD Diving
| Option | Rate |
| 2 tank outer reef dives | $145 |
| 3 tank outer reef dives | $180 |
| 6 tank o/reef dive pack | $360 |
House Reef Wharf Diving
Option | Rate |
1 tank wharf dive | FOC |
2 tank wharf dives | $85 |
3 tank wharf dives | $110 |
Others
Option | Rate |
1 Night wharf dive (Dusk to Dark) | $115 |
Specialty Wreck Dives: Black Jack B17 Bomber (November to April only – Min-6 pax / Max-8 pax) | POA |
Specialty Wreck Dives: PISTOFF B25 Mitchell Bomber | POA |
Snorkeling | $105 |
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Dive Information
PNG General Information
Forming the northern coast of the main island of Papua New Guinea, the scenery in this region could be described as tropical fiords - gorgeous, lush, green, and very isolated, with no roads leading to it. The diving is a mix of critter diving and great reefs. Offering unsurpassed experiences diving the unchartered reefs with a variety of sharks and big reef fish, the famous WWII wrecks or searing for the critters in the fjords. November through to June is generally considered the best season for diving.
Scuba Diving at Tufi
The outer reef experience is unsurpassed with a choice of dozens of world-class dive sites. Moor onto a few of our favourites, Cyclone Cay, Black Rocks, Stewarts Reef and Shark Tip.
Dive the famous Dutch cargo ship the “S Jacob” or Blackjack – an intact B17 bomber – as specialty charter dives. Spectacular marine life in abundance: schooling barracuda and reef fish, hammerheads, reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, grouper and cruising pelagic as well as soft and hard corals. A pristine environment unspoiled.
The fjords are excellent for macro diving with gobies, nudibranch, shrimps and clams. These animals can be seen by diving, but conditions are also ideal for snorkeling. Because there is very little current movement in the fjords, many sponges and coral species grow prolifically and there are some very large sponges and shelf corals that are not common on the outer reefs.
5-10 nautical miles offshore lies a string of reefs – ‘bommies’ that come up from a staggering depth of up to 600 m to a nice safety-stop level of 7-5 m below the surface. The outer reef experience is unsurpassed with visibility exceeding 30m all year round and water temperature from 26-29°C.
Spectacular marine life in abundance with schooling barracuda and reef fish, a variety of sharks including the rare white Hammerhead Shark and an abundance of little critters, ideal for macro photography.
The majority of reefs in the region remain unexplored and it will be some time before the full diversity of the Tufi reefs is known. The resort focuses on reef and muck diving and all diving is carried out under the guidance of PADI dive professionals.
The resort is well appointed with dive boats. Crystal at 30 foot, is spacious and has comfortable seating. The boat features a shower and toilet facility and is well equipped with all safety features. A cruise speed of 20 knots provides divers less time traveling and more time underwater.
All vessels are fully equipped with first aid kits and oxygen therapy equipment. The resort has four other smaller multi-purpose boats equipped for diving, fishing or sightseeing.
Dive Center Information
Tufi Dive Resort Dive Center Overview
The resort has been operating for over 30 years and has an established international reputation as being a scuba divers premier destination. Why? Outstanding scuba diving experiences to be had on close by exquisite reef structures, macro diving at the dive shop wharf, WW2 PT boat wreck diving and leisurely fjord reef diving. The water temperature range is commonly between 26 to 30 degrees Celsius and visibility around 30m. Scuba divers with varying experience and certification levels will appreciate the range and type of diving available at Tufi. The dive staff are PADI professionals and the equipment well maintained.
Dive Center Features
- Minimum diver’s qualification: No Minimum
- Diving skill level: Caters for all experience and certification levels
- Dive tank valves: INT, DIN
- Dive tanks available: Mostly 11.5 litre Aluminium, 15L tanks also available
- Nitrox: Not Available
- Re-breather: Not Available
- Dive, Snorkelling Staff: Guide ratio: 7 - Guide ratio will depend on divers experience
- Rental gear: Available - , Aqualung BCD’s Regulators, Suunto Computers, Masks, Fins, Wetsuits.
- Dive courses available: PADI: Open water to dive master, some specialities by request
- Dive retail shop: Small, limited retail products
- Dive boats: 4 customised dive boats around 30ft in length
- Water sports equipment: Canoes, windsurfers, hobie cats
Other Information
Practical Information
- Electricity: 240 V
- Time zone: UTC+10
- Languages: English
- Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, Visa, MasterCard & American Express
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