Air Temperature: 75-90 F Water Temperature: 79-84 F Papua New Guinea lies south of the equator and north of Australia. It's the last of a string of islands spilling down from South-East Asia into the Pacific, and comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and a collection of surrounding islands. Three quarters of PNG is covered by tropical rainforests, and the remainder is made up of delta plains, flat grassland and mangroves. PNG is considered one of the most bio-diverse regions of the world with over 9000 plant species & 700 bird species.

The Diving

Tucked away, only accessible by boat, sits what may be Papua New Guinea's best kept scuba diving secret - Tawali Resort. Located on a volcanic bluff overlooking the clear protected waters of Milne Bay, Tawali offers travelers a unique location to dive, relax and enjoy the unspoiled wonders of this magnificent part of the world. Our amazing Coastal Day Dives include the best Milne Bay muck diving as well as wonderful walls with an abundance of soft corals, large sea fans, anemones with clown fish and large pelagic, such as hammerheads and whale sharks. Outer reef dives in Milne Bay offer divers a chance to dive on beautiful pinnacles with abundant and varied marine life as well as walls with anemones, sea fans, sharks and other large pelagics. All dives are within a 25 to 40 minute boat ride from Tawali and include three tank dives with lunch served on the boat or on nearby islands where guests can explore on their own.

our accommodations

The Spirit of Niugini is a 120’ luxury dive yacht, specifically designed with comfort and stability in mind for adventurous divers. Each cabin has it’s own en suite facilities and is air-conditioned. Meals are fresh, delicious and plentiful! Dives will be conducted either from the main vessel or from smaller tender boats. Tawali Resort is located in a secluded area of Milne Bay among local fishing villages and accessible only by boat. Built on a limestone bluff eighty feet above the water, Tawali offers guests a private retreat in which to enjoy the wonders of PNG. Covered walkways connect guest bungalows, which are complete with private balconies overlooking Hoia Bay. The air-conditioned bungalows are spacious with two queen beds and rosewood interiors. Overlooking the bay of reef-fringed, deep blue water, is an outdoor setting that begs to be used to read, sip afternoon post-dive drinks or watch the resident pod of dolphins that seem to visit the bay every day.

trip details

Diving Details:

• 5 days of two tank morning boat dives

Inclusions:

• 4 nights at Tawali Resort
• 8 nights aboard the Star of Niugini
• All meals & non-alcoholic drinks
• Unlimited shore diving at Tawali
• 4-5 dives per day on the Spirit
• Port fee, fuel surcharge & chamber fee ($200)
• Overnight stay in Cairns, Australia
• Ocean First Divers Escort

Not Included:

• Roundtrip airfare Denver - Port Moresby
• Meals in Cairns
• Crew gratuities
• PNG visa: K100
• Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
• Departure tax K30.00
• Additional taxes and/or surcharges imposed by the airlines or governments
• Any unforeseen cost at the time of booking.

price and payment

Changes, cancellations, and refunds

A minimum of $100 per person will be charged for cancellation once deposit has been made.

If you make changes to the reservation it may result in additional fee. Cancellation 180 days or more prior to departure a refund will be given based on reselling your space less any penalties by the vendors. Cancellation 179 days or less prior to departure, the original deposit will be forfeited as well as any penalties from the vendors. Cancellation 119 days or less prior to departure, or if you are a no-show, no refunds will be given.

A passport is required for travel to destinations outside of the U.S.

**Dive sites may vary due to weather conditions and logistics. 
*Prices are per person and subject to change due to any unforeseen cost at time of booking or any additional taxes or surcharges imposed by the airlines, vendors, or government.