My most emotional dive took place about ten years ago in Papua New Guinea. After a lifetime of diving with my father, Jacques, and learning about the underwater realms he knew so well...I had the chance to show him a place he had never seen and to share my pleasure in the diversity of corals and fish that live there.—Jean-Michel Cousteau

Oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau founded Ocean Futures to protect marine environments. In the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER, he shares his insights on the environment in Papua New Guinea.

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Maps of Papua New Guinea
http://www.datec.com.au/png/mapframe.htm
This interactive map links you to brief entries about the different areas of Papua New Guinea and contains pictures and other detailed maps.

Papua New Guinea
http://www.papua-new-guinea.com
This page consists mostly of statistics about the country, but it also offers useful travel-related listings and links to commercial sites.

Papua New Guinea Business and Street Directory
http://www.nationwidepngpages.com/
Look here for a brief overview of this island nation and a business directory.

Papua New Guinea Online
http://www.niugini.com
The “Premier Papua New Guinea Site” offers a large quantity of tourist information, along with distinctive goodies like greeting cards, a chat room, and an online marketplace.