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Oceania

Oceania Itinerary

East and West New Britain (RAB - HKN)

10 days / 9 nights

About Oceania

  • Modern and stylish catamaran liveaboard, refurbished in 2018
  • Enjoy frequent homely meals and snacks throughout the day
  • Stress-free diving with a well-designed dive deck and duckboard
  • Itineraries carefully-planned around the seasons and weather

Extensively renovated in 2018, Oceania liveaboard is a new addition to Papua New Guinea’s liveaboard diving scene. This sleek and stylish catamaran now offers a range of carefully-planned itineraries throughout the year, all of which are scheduled to visit PNG's different regions at the right time of year. Trips explore Papua New Guinea’s most iconic dive spots, including Kimbe Bay and Milne Bay among many others. So hop on board and enjoy an exciting, dive adventure in the under-appreciated scuba diving destination.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives 30
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Diving along the northern coast of New Britain and Rabaul
  • Marvel at the macro critters of Rabaul
  • Explore the volcanic Fathers Reefs and Lolobau Island
  • Enjoy the brilliant coral formations of Kimbe Bay’s reefs
Day 1: 
Embarkation from 16:00. Vessel departs from Walindi Plantation Resort or Rabaul (depending on Itinerary) at approx 18:00.

Days 2-8:
4 or 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2
- Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3
- Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4
- Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming)
- Dinner

Day 9: 
2 morning dives only, lunch, vessel steams to port.

Day 10: 
Disembarkation up until 09:00 (to suit outward flights where applicable).

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

06:00pm

Rabaul

Rabaul Airport: RAB

Return

09:00am

Kimbe Bay

Hoskins Airport: HKN

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05

Apr

2027

East and West New Britain (RAB - HKN)

10 days / 9 nights
•
30 dives
from $5,990 /guest

Available

05Apr 27

East and West New Britain (RAB - HKN)

10D / 9N
•
30 dives
from $5,990 /guest
Available

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/oceania/itn-2312050721441-east-and-west-new-britain-rab-hkn-