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PAPUA NEW GUINEA - DIVING |
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DAY 1: |
PORT MORESBY |
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On arrival in Port Moresby you transferred to your accommodation. What remains of today is at your leisure. |
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DAY 2: |
PORT MORESBY / TUFI |
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Eary this morning you fly to Tufi. During your stay you will enjoy two boat dives per day. Your resort offers spectacular diving all year round in the clear, calm and protected waters of the tropical fjords. |
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DAYS 3 - 6: |
TUFI |
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This diving paradise has over 30 major dive sites in the nearby tropical waters of the Solomon Sea, with the nearest open water reef just 15 minutes by boat. Coral outcrops are abundant with fish, while pelagic schools of tuna, Spanish mackerel, barracuda, white tip and black tip reef sharks, hammerheads and the rare white hammerheads, turtles, manta rays and eagle rays are also frequently sighted. The fjords are excellent for macro diving with gobies, nudibranchs, shrimps and clams. Off the wharf there is a large amount of underwater WWII wreckage and debris, making for a very interesting dive just a short swim from the wharf. On land, you will experience the rich culture of the Oro people allowing for eye-opening cultural interaction. |
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DAY 7: |
TUFI / PORT MORESBY / KAVIENG / NUSA ISLAND |
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This morning you fly to Kavieng (via Port Moresby) where, upon arrival, you are transferred by vehicle and boat to your base on the island. |
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DAYS 8 - 9: |
NUSA ISLAND |
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Lying amongst many tiny islands and islets, Nusa Island offers waters that are rich in aquatic life and spectacular reefs that are highly acclaimed throughout the international diving community. Short boat transfers, uncrowded diving, warm water, and the remote and relaxed South Pacific atmosphere make for a wonderful dive location. Each day you travel to different dive sites experiencing the fecund waters of the Bismarck Sea. Enjoy the relaxation of drift diving along plunging walls decorated with colourful corals and fans, explore World War II wrecks as well as a multitude of small critters on inshore muck dives, or even dive one of the many fresh water sinkholes or caves on the New Ireland mainland. |
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DAY 10: |
BOULIMINSKI HIGHWAY |
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Today you are met by your private guide and travel down the Bouliminski Highway along the stunning costal road to explore this simple yet culturally rich area, stopping at villages to gain a feel for their subsistence way of living. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy this at an idyllic location on the way. |
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DAY 11: |
NUSA ISLAND / KAVIENG / PORT MORESBY |
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Early this morning you are transferred to the Kavieng Airport to connect with your flight to Port Moresby and continue under your own arrangements. |
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EPIC SUGGESTS |
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... booking the services of a private guide in Port Moresby to make the most of your time between flight connections. You can visit Parliament House and a local school. Shopping for artefacts and souvenirs can also be arranged.
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