Things to do in Manus & Los Negros Islands
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Wuvulu Island
Manus Province comprises a handful of very remote offshore islands, including Wuvulu Island, which was made famous by Jean-Michel Cousteau when he conducted several Project Ocean Search expeditions in the 1970s. Other islands worthy of note are Hermit and Ninigo, about 240km to the north-northeast of Wewak. Due to their far-flung location, these spots rarely see foreign visitors, bar a few divers on live-aboards (starting from Wewak).
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US airbase
If you head to Los Negros Island, east of Lorengau, check out the remains of the US airbase at Lombrum. There's a fine anti-aircraft gun as you enter, and rows of old hangers. General MacArthur's HQ is still in use by the PNG Navy. The former Australian refugee detention centre, where asylum seekers who were arriving in Australia were processed during Australia's 'Pacific Solution' days, is located here too.
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surfing
For daredevil surfing fiends, there are wicked waves to catch all through the islands. The best season runs from November to March. The merciless reef off Ahus Island is terrific. It gets up to 3.6m at times, so take care.
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Lorengau
The provincial capital, Lorengau, is the only town, which is stretched along Seeadler Harbour. This very casual place livens up on weekends when 'baptism of fire' sermons are preached to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Ron Knight's bar
The place to head to for a chilled beer in the evening is Ron Knight's bar, which floats on a couple of old ammunition barges that Ron hauled up manually from deep under the harbour.
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Rarah Island
You can swim with kids on both sides of the bridge or take a boat to Salamei Beach on Rarah Island, about two kilometres from Lorengau.
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Loniu Cave
Near Loniu Passage is Loniu Cave, where people hid during the war. Take a torch, dodge the bats and don't slip.
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Lorengau River
A waterfall and swimming hole is in the Lorengau River, 5km upstream from town.
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