Oceania Itinerary

Reef, River, Wreck Itinerary

Explore Milne Bay and the South Coast of East New Britain

Embarkation from 4:00pm, Vessel departs from Walindi Plantation Resort, Kimbe at approx 6:00pm

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

North Coast, New Britain: diving can include dive sites in a number of different areas. From the coral wonderlands of Kimbe Bay, the dramatic bommies and drop-offs at Fathers Reefs, the rarely visited pristine coral formations of the Bainings area, or the fabulous marine life of St. George's Channel.

South Coast New Britain: rich and varied sites such as Mocklon Island and others near Jacquinot and Waterfall Bays. This trip brings guests to the famous Blue Hole for freshwater springs and drift diving through pristine PNG rainforests (weather permitting). Further west along the southern coastline, sites may include spectacular Mia Island, Thomass’ and Elsa’s reef which all feature beautiful hard, soft and whip corals, abundant sea anemones, great fish life and varied small critters such as nudibranchs and may include a dive on a biplane wreck.

Star Reefs area: (crossing from New Britain to mainland PNG)

This spectacular remote location includes diving on an iconic tropical sandy cay's fringing reefs with extensive visibility and animal life. The SS Chittenden is a rare, largely intact World War II Liberty ship that has transformed into a thriving artificial reef now covered in corals and attracts everything from reef fish to larger pelagics. Other exploratory dives may occur in this area as well.

Milne Bay Province: amazing diving combines big, exciting encounters, such as manta rays and sharks, with some of the best muck diving in the world, packed with rare and unusual critters. What really sets it apart is the variety: in one trip you can explore vibrant coral reefs, sandy critter-rich sites, and dramatic wall dives—so every dive feels completely different. Weather permitting, you may get to dive “Black Jack”, the most intact B-17 Flying Fortress wreck in the world.

2 morning dives only, lunch, and the vessel steams to port.

Disembarkation up until 9:00am at Alotau (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.