Manus Island lies at the north end of the Bismarck Sea, northeast of mainland Papua New Guinea, and west of New Ireland. It is a part of a group of islands called the Admiralty Islands. ​

​Manus has long been inhabited but was first recorded by European explorers in the 16th century, when a Spanish ship circled the island. Many other European nations visited after that time, but it was not "claimed" by anyone until Germany named it as a protectorate in 1884. ​

Manus still has a great deal of intact, native forest, despite logging being permitted on the island. It is home to several important species of endemic wildlife, including cuscus, several amphibians, and even a few rodent species found only on the island.​

Manus is also known for a beautiful, (but threatened) green tree snail, whose shells have traditionally been collected and made into jewelry.​

INCLUDED EXPEDITION:​

• Village Visit and Cultural Exchange​
• Snorkeling ​