Oceania Liveaboard, Papua New Guinea

Modern catamaran offering exciting liveaboard diving itineraries exploring Papua New Guinea’s best dive sites

from$564 /day

per person

Overview

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 is a fresh 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.

Number of cabins:8
Internet:NO
Nitrox:YES
Equipment rental:YES
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

8Apr 2025
9D / 8N
East and West New Britain (RAB - HKN)
26 dives
from $5,200
Overview
Length of trip 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 26
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
08 Apr 2025
06:00 PM
Rabaul
Rabaul Airport: RAB
Return
16 Apr 2025
09:00 AM
Kimbe Bay
Hoskins Airport: HKN
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Airport transfers
Laundry service
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Environmental and safety fee - US$9 per night
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Nitrox - US$210 per trip
Equipment rental
Diving courses
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 2-7:
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 9:
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.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
5% deposit - required to secure reservation.
10% - 365 days prior to departure
85% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation more than 90 days prior to departure – forfeit non-refundable deposit.
Cancellation less than 90 days prior to departure – forfeit 100% of the trip fee.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $5,200 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
18Apr 2025
11D / 10N
Bismarck Sea Signature
34 dives
-20% discount
$6,200
from $4,960
Overview
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 34
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Dive and travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
18 Apr 2025
06:00 PM
Kimbe Bay
Hoskins Airport: HKN
Return
28 Apr 2025
09:00 AM
Kimbe Bay
Hoskins Airport: HKN
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Tanks and weights
Airport transfers
Night dive
Laundry service
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Dive and travel insurance
Environmental and safety fee - US$9 per night
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 80%
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Gratuities
Nitrox - US$270 per trip
Equipment rental
Diving courses
Highlights
Kimbe Bay is home to some of the healthiest coral
Mix of both pelagic activity and critters at Witu Islands
Stunning vistas to satisfy the wide angle photographer
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 at approx 18:00.

Days 2-9:
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 10:
2 morning dives only, lunch, vessel steams to port.

Day 11:
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.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
5% deposit - required to secure reservation.
10% - 365 days prior to departure
85% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation more than 90 days prior to departure – forfeit non-refundable deposit.
Cancellation less than 90 days prior to departure – forfeit 100% of the trip fee.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $4,960 /guest
Per person, diving included
Limited availability

Cabins

Queen cabin
Queen size bed
2 people
Non shareable
Twin cabin
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.