Things to do in D’Entrecasteaux Islands
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Mt Lamanai
Fergusson is the largest island in the group and the highest peak is 2073m, with two other lower ranges from which the island's many rivers and streams flow. It is notable for its hot springs, bubbling mud pools, spouting geysers and extinct volcanoes. The hike from Warluma to the caldera of Mt Lamanai takes about 1½ hours and affords fantastic views over an immense crater. Take a local guide (ask around to arrange for one).
Particularly active thermal springs can be found at Deidei, opposite the main town of Salamo.
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snorkelling
Esa'ala, the district headquarters, is at the entrance to the spectacular Dobu Passage. It's a tiny place, with a couple of stores, a market and a trade store. A reef just offshore offers excellent snorkelling. Snorkelling around the tiny islands of Emanalo, Autoyou and Touwe is particularly rewarding because of the extremely high biodiversity found in these waters.
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Vivigani
The most northwesterly of the group, Goodenough is one of the most steeply sided islands on earth, with Mt Oiautukekea reaching 2566m at the summit. There are fertile coastal plains flanking the mountain range and a road runs around the northeast coast through Vivigani, site of the major airstrip in the group.
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Bolubolu
Bolubolu is the main settlement, about 10km south of Vivigani. In the centre of the island there is a large stone, covered in mysterious black-and-white paintings, which is said to have power over the yam crops.
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Buyeti display site
The beautiful Goldie's bird of paradise is endemic to the island and can be seen at the Buyeti display site, a three-hour walk from Sibanai, but you'll need a guide to show you where it's located.
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Sewa Bay
One of the most accessible and picturesque bays in the region is Sewa Bay a 45-minute boat ride from East Cape. During WWII the Allies based warships here among seven tiny islands in the harbour.
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