Oceania Itinerary
East New Britain to Alotau14 days / 13 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 14 days / 13 nights
Number of dives 44
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Explore Milne Bay and the South Coast of the East New Britain
- Visit the famous muck dive of Dinah's Beach in Milne Bay
- Huge barrel sponges and gorgonian fans at Deacons Reef
- Possible sightings of humpbacks, orcas, and manta rays
- Chance of tiger sharks, whale sharks, and hammerheads
Day 1:
Embarkation is at 4:00pm; the vessel departs from Kokopo Beach Bungalows, Rabaul, at approx. 6:00pm.
Days 2-9:
4 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast, briefing, Dive 1
- Full breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2
- Morning tea, relaxation/interval, lunch, briefing, Dive 3
- Afternoon snack, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 (may be a dusk dive)
- Dinner
Day 10:
2 morning dives only, lunch, and the vessel steams to port.
Day 11:
Disembarkation up until 9:00am at Rabaul (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
04:00pm
Rabaul
Rabaul Airport: RAB
Return
09:00am
Alotau
Gurney Airport: GUR
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/oceania/itn-2610020407561-east-new-britain-to-alotau