Papua New Guinea

Go straight to Eastern New Guinea, Northern New Guinea, or New Guinea's Coral Sea!

Three boats offers exotic dive cruises to the remote reefs of:

1) Eastern Papua New Guinea, the Milne Bay area:

M.V. Telita was the very first of the exploratory live-aboards that have made New Guinea famous. Long managed by Bob and Dinah Halstead, Telita's reputation was made by repeated discoveries of rare, odd species in unpretentious surroundings. Telita has been radically remodeled, and has now been joined by the modern, spacious Spirit of Niugini, which shares all the traditions of the original pioneering cruiser. Spirit of Niugini operates from a home base at the Tawali Resort, owned by my friend of 40-odd years Bob Hollis and his wife Ronda.

• Spirit of Niugini is 110 feet long, with eleven private suites on two levels.
• 7, 8 and 10-night cruises are scheduled out of Alotau in Milne Bay, with special cruises to other areas such as Kavieng.
• M.V. Telita offers 10-day cruises in Milne Bay.
• Diving is unlimited.
• Some of the most unusual species of marine life in the world are found here.
• Captain's Log about the Milne Bay area.
• Year-round departures.

Villagers in a Sing Sing ceremony, along the banks of the Sepik River. 32 K

• HIGHLIGHTS:
  1. Shark feedings -- grays, silvertips, sometimes hammerheads.
  2. Rare small species -- frogfish, ghost pipefish, elegant cuttlefish, Merlot's scorpionfish.
  3. Lionfish.
  4. Occasional pilot whales, whale sharks, marlin, crocodiles...
  5. For a report on a recent cruise please access our "latest from famous divers" section.

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2) Northern Papua New Guinea

New Hanover Island, Kavieng and Rabaul

This remote area is seasonal, but during its best months it is being served by two prime live-aboards. Golden Dawn offers ten day cruises as it has for several years. Paradise Sport by Mike Ball Watersports cruises up to Kavieng offering 7-night, 8-night and 10-night cruise during the June-September season.

In addition Peter Hughes has his Star Dancer operating out of Rabaul for a series of special cruises.

• HIGHLIGHTS:
  1. Feeding silvertip sharks -- awesome!
  2. Schools of tuna, barracuda, jacks and other pelagics.
  3. Lionfish.
  4. Occasional whale sharks and schooling hammerheads.
  5. Spectacular wrecks.

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3) New Guinea's Coral Sea, Port Moresby.

M. V. Golden Dawn introduced divers to the awe and wonder of New Guinea's Coral Sea. Far out in the crystal-clear open sea vast spires of coral rise from unfathomable depths to draw big animals like a magnet.

Since the Coral Sea is seasonal (April-June) or (September-December) Golden Dawn has now opened two entirely new areas of this astounding country!

M. V. Golden Dawn is 85 feet long with five private double cabins, a pleasant salon and a partially enclosed dining/sun deck. 10 night cruises. Diving is unlimited. Captain's Log about the Coral Sea. Captain's Log about Summer Cruises. Ask about our special Summer 10-day cruises to Northwestern Papua New Guinea - The Hermit Islands, the Ninigoes, Wuvulu and other isolated treasures have giant mantas, sharks, and some 200 foot visibility sites! We also offer hot new cruises on a full-boat charter basis to the spectacular reefs of Tufi. These reefs are very hard to reach and have never before been offered. More Colorful Information on these new reefs! HIGHLIGHTS: Shark feedings -- as many as 30 sharks including grays, silvertips and hammerheads. Current dives with profuse reef life (corals, fans, tropical fish, nautilus) but also turtles, schooling jacks, barracuda, rainbow runners, giant groupers. Lionfish. Tiger sharks in certain areas. Golden Dawn is fully equipped for Nitrox diving.