Papua New Guinea July 25 - August 4 liveaboard
We will be retuning to Papua New Guinea and the Febrina with it's entertaining captain
Alan Rabe in July 2006.
Oops, wrong picture . . .
PNG offers some of the most beautiful diving in the world. We have set a unique itinerary for
our trip beginning
in Rabul and ending at Walindi. We have space for ten divers to join Beth
and Nick on this exotic trip.
   
Our itinerary begins in the the Duke of York area where we will make a very special critter dive
right on the
doorstep of Rabaul that promises to knock your socks off. We then move on to Bannings,
the Fathers Reef
system for some great bomie (pinnacle) diving before ending in my favorite, Kimbe
Bay . These waters are
home to prolific and diverse marine creatures and corals. Recent marine
surveys in Kimbe Bay have recorded
over 350 species of reef building corals and over 900 species
of fish. The reefs are a photographer's paradise.
Pristine and colorful corals are home to a variety of fish, crustacean and invertebrate life.
Many of the reefs
have resident schools of barracuda, tuna, and jacks. Visibility ranges from
80 to 150 feet, depending on the
season and water temperatures range between 85 and 90
degrees Fahrenheit.
Although spectacular the diving in PNG is not generally challenging. Most diving is from
FeBrina's spacious dive
deck, with easy access via the water level dive platform. We will do
between 3 and 5 dives daily.
  
The Febrina has 6 cabins. Three are double cabins with private facilities. The remaining 4 cabins
share two
bathrooms. Two of these cabins are doubles and two are singles. Each c abin is fitted
with individual
air-conditioning, vanity basins and porthole views. The food on board is excellent
and includes breakfast
cooked to order, buffet lunch and gourmet dinner in addition to fresh
mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks.
We will meet in Cairns Australia on July 23 and overnight. We fly the next morning to Port Moresby
and overnight.
We fly the next morning to Rabul and board the Febrina. On Aug 4 we fly from Hoskins
(Walindi) to Port Moresby
and connect through to Cairns where we will spend two nights.
This intenerary is based on Continental Airlines
flights to the US because we have contract rates
with them. You have the option of traveling via Singapore but
you will have to depart from the
Fabrina one day early (we also have contract rates with Singapore Air).
You can also travel via Brisbane or Sydney Australia.
Included:
- One night on the way and two nights on the return in Cairns Australia
- One night in Port Moresby
- Air from Cairns Australia to Port Moresby to Rabaul
- Air from Hoskins (Walindi) to Port Moresby to Cairns
- 10 nights on board the Febrina
- All meals while on the Febrina
- Tanks and weights while on the Febrina
Not included
- Excursions while in Australia
- Meals while in Australia and in Port Moresby
- Air to/from Cairns Austrailia
- Nitrox – available for $200 for the trip.
Costs:
- Double cabin with shared facilities - $4749
- Double cabin with private facilities - $4959
- Single cabin with shared facilities - $5649
- Air from the US to Cairns on Continental Airlines - $1560 plus taxes
We will adjust these costs based on your flight itinerary
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