Oceania Itinerary
New Ireland (RAB - KVG)12 days / 11 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.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 34
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Dive remnants of WWII planes and a fishing boat wreck
- Coral gardens, bommies, and wall dives in the passages
- Large schools of barracuda, bigeye trevally and tuna
- Stunning vistas to satisfy the wide angle photographer
- Enjoy drift diving with large schools of fish, rays and sharks
Day 1:
Embarkation from 16:00. Vessel departs from Rabaul or Kavieng (depending on itinerary) at approx 18:00.
Days 2-10:
3 to 4 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2
- Morning Tea, relax/interval, Lunch, briefing, Dive 3
- Afternoon snack, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 (may be a dusk dive)
- Dinner
Day 11:
2 morning dives only, lunch, vessel steams to port (Kavieng or Rabaul depending on itinerary).
Day 12:
Disembarkation at Kavieng or Rabaul up until 9:00am (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
Kavieng
Kavieng Airport: KVG
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/oceania/itn-2312050739271-new-ireland-rab-kvg-