Submarine Base
A coastal cliff where Japanese submarines once docked. A coral wall drops from the shallows into deep water, making it Rabaul’s most famous shore-snorkeling spot.
The Submarine Base lies on the northern coast of Rabaul. During World War II, Japanese submarines docked here to resupply. The coral shelf just a few metres from shore drops steeply into a sea wall hundreds of metres deep, rich in fish, sea fans and soft corals. You can snorkel right from the shore, and scuba diving is even more spectacular. A village entry fee is payable, and a hotel or dive centre can arrange a chartered car to take you there. The coordinates are estimated.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Rabaul Volcano Observatory
- Rabaul Market
- Admiral Yamamoto's Bunker
- New Guinea Club & Rabaul Museum
- Simpson Harbour Wreck Diving
- Rabaul Hot Springs
- Tavurvur Volcano
- Vulcan Crater