Activities in The Sepik
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Surfing
One claim to fame that Vanimo does have is the best surf in PNG, and it's one of the primary reasons why people come to Vanimo. The surf is strictly seasonal, from October through April, when monsoon swells bring waves between 3ft and 6ft. Vanimo and around has excellent point breaks and beach breaks with consistently good surf. There's a local bunch of surfers known as the Lido Surf Club - an informal collective who show visiting surfers around in a banana boat out to the nearby island breaks.
They can even arrange accommodation in local villages. There's no surf-rage in PNG and the scene is just in its infancy. BYO boards.
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Sepik Adventure Tours
The most visible of the local operators and a valuable source of information. Friendly Alois Mateos also owns Ambunti Lodge on the Upper Sepik and specialises in all-inclusive tours based there. Bear in mind that four of those days are actually spent in Wewak or travelling to/from Pagwi.
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snorkelling
There's excellent snorkelling around the Wewak headland, over the outer reef and off the nearby islands. Like many coastal places in PNG, the diving conditions around Wewak are sensational - reefs, wrecks, tropical fish - but there's no organised diving industry in Wewak.
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Surfing
Between mid-October and late April monsoon swells bring waves between 3ft and 8ft to PNG's northern coast, and there are several good breaks around Wewak. Some of the hotels have surfboards, but they're pretty battered - surfers usually bring their own.
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Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea
In February 2007 the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea held the national surf titles here and by all accounts some got 'axed by gnarly bombs in the green room' while others 'boosted some major, bitchin' air' - umm right.
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Swimming
Wewak's beaches are excellent - long stretches of white sand that fall away gently under the water. The water is clean and clear, warm and very inviting.
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tennis
The tennis club on Wewak hill is seldom manned. Bring your own racquet and if anyone shows up, blame it on this guide (and sort out the fee).
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golf
There's an 18-hole golf course beyond the airport. It has a pleasant clubhouse for its 52 members.
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