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Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea - Dive Sites

We book divers to Tawali Dive resort on Milne Bay, PNG. They always ask what are some of the dive sites like and what can I expect to see. Here are some of the most popular sites near the resort. Thanks to Tawali Dive Resort for this information and reef photo.

 

TANIA'S REEF

A large coral mount coming from 140 ft to just 8 ft from the surface. Divers are able to dive around the full circumference of the reef with a single tank. The South side of the reef is littered with soft corals of all descriptions. Large schools of fish feed off this face. The reef also plays host to giant clams and turtles.

COBB'S CLIFF

Steep drop off on one side down to 150+ feet rising to just 20 feet below the surface and dropping back in the center to a sandy lagoon to 60'. This site is frequently visited by large pelagics such as Manta Rays and Hammerhead Sharks. The reef also hosts a variety of macro subjects such as leaf scorpion fish, Rhinopious, Blue Ribbon Eels, Elegant Fire Gobys, and so much more.

WAHOO POINT

A small point located on the North side of the mainland with a shelf from 15 feet to 50 feet in depth and dropping with a sheer wall down to 200+ feet. This site is frequently visited by Hammerheads, Manta Rays, occasionally Whale Sharks, Minki Whales and on two occasions, Orcas. The site also hosts a variety of anenomies, a school of Barracuda and very large Elephant ear sponges. A great place for wide angle photography.

LAUADI

This dive site you could spend a number of days doing, this location actually has two separate dives, straight off the boat, no deeper than 25 feet of water you have an incredible collection of cleaning stations, divers are able to get their teeth cleaned if they wish. The site has a variety of octopuses and on occasions, the Mimic has appeared.

CHERIE'S REEF

This is a beautiful drift dive along a slope that's covered with large Gorgonians and littered with large schools of fish. Particular Gorgonians host the infamous Pigmy Sea Horse.

OBSERVATION POINT

A true rubble dive. Sand slopes going down 100 feet host snake eels, Star Gazers, Pipe fish, Flamboyant cuttle fish, Mimic Octopus, Spanish Dancers, Cuttle fish, Fire urchins with Coleman shrimp and the Bugs Bunny Scorpion fish.

SPONGE HEAVEN

A sheer wall starting at 2 feet below the surface dropping to 200+ feet. Honey combed with small caves. Huge variety of sponges and home to a variety of Nudibranchs, including the large Spanish Dancer. Beautiful night dive.

JASON'S REEF

A small coral mound located in 150 feet of water. This mound has large schools of Banner fish and Fusiliers as well as many pelagics. Also on this mound is the sought after Rhinopious or Weedy Scorpion fish.

LITTLE CHINA

A coral mound coming out of 150 feet of water. Typical of over 30 dive sites in close proximity. Large schools of fish over the front face, soft coral gardens where both macro and wide angle photographers can be more than satisfied.

MICHELLE'S REEF

Located on the North Coast, this dive site provides both macro and wide angle. A shallow wall dropping off to 25 feet. Beautiful swim-through with gorgonians growing off the wall and sea bed. Able to shoot up into the jungle canopy from 20 feet of water. Also ideal for macro, a large variety of nudibranchs, Pegasus fish and on occasions Mimic octopus.

CRINOID CITY

Coral mound coming up from 120 feet of water. As it's name suggests, it plays host to a variety of crinoids. The front slope of this reef is covered with a variety of black coral trees. Off the slope, huge schools of fusiliers, anthias and jacks circle. Excellent for wide angle photos.

PELAGIC POINT

This dive site has relatively strong current and because of this there are large quantities of fish patrolling a steep wall dropping off to 130 feet. Sharks are often sighted on this site. The top of the reef which is approximately 215 feet, has a large number of bommies hosting a magnificent variety of sea life, ie: crabs, and rays, not to mention all the fish.

Matava Eco Resort & Scuba Dive Kadavu - FijiMe

Bula scuba divers…! FijiMe…! We have a great package at Matava Eco Resort in Fiji offering 7 nights ocean view bure accommodations, all meals, Lovo Feast and Kava Ceremony, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, PLUS round trip airfare from LAX. This package is $2785 per person double diver occupancy. The package is valid for travel until March 2015 with airfare on sale until 31 July 2014. Book this package fast…! Dive the Great Astrolabe Reef…!

Join the staff at Matava Resort for an unforgettable holiday experience. Explore the barrier reef, visit real Fijian villages and experience a unique slice of the real Fijian culture, eat healthy organic fresh food, breathe in the fresh clean air, pamper yourself in the Bamboo Spa and watch the sun go down with a well deserved cocktail on the Ocean deck. 

 

Uncrowded diving on virgin reefs, with well over a dozen world class sites with an enormous variety for divers of all levels. All these wonderful sites are within five to thirty minutes by boat from the resort. Visibility rarely goes below 30 metres and there is a fantastic variety of fish and coral.

Anthony's Key Resort - Roatan, Honduras - BOGO Deal

Anthony's Key Resort - Roatan, Honduras - BOGO Deal

Book Any Package - 2nd Person Saves 50%  

Must book by 25 July 2014

  

Good for Travel: Aug 9 - Oct 11, 2014 | Nov 8 - 23 | Nov 29 - Dec 27, 2014

Package prices shown in table above do NOT include 19% Honduras tax.

 

DIVE PACKAGE: 7 nights accommodations, 3 meals daily, airport transfers, welcome cocktail, dolphin show, trip to Maya Key, fiesta night, 3 boat dives daily, 2 night dives, shore diving during shop hours, museum admission.

SNORKEL PACKAGE: 7 nights accommodations, 3 meals daily, airport transfers, welcome cocktail, dolphin show, trip to Maya Key, fiesta night, 2 boat snorkels daily, 1 night snorkel, museum admission, dolphin beach encounter, reef ecology lecture.

  

Blackbird Caye Resort - Belize - Book 4, Stay 7

Seven in Heaven - Book a 4 Night Dive Vacation and Stay for 7 Nights - Save $800

Get to the Pool..!

We have a great package at Blackbird Caye Resort offering a 7 night stay for the price of a 4 night stay. As the resort says "7 in heaven." You will get  air conditioned ocean front cabana accommodations, all meals daily, airport transfers, and boat dives. This package in the standard cabana is normally $2270 per person but now is $1470 per person double diver occupancy. Save $800. You must book by 31 July 2014 for travel weeks during August from the 9th to 31st of August, 2014. Contact us for availability today.

Grab your gear and let's head to the dock!

Minpi Indah Eco-Resort - Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 Minpi Indah Eco-Resort - Bangka Island

 

How about a small resort where you dive dreams become reality…? Then Minpi Indha Eco-Resort is your destination. Mimpi Indah resort is a boutique style Eco dive resort located on the Island Bangka, just off the coast of the most Northern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This is the ideal location for people who want to dive one of the most beautiful locations on the earth. 

Staying at Mimpi Indah resort means a stay in one of our spacious bungalows with big veranda. And all bungalows are standing very close to the sea, so from each veranda you have a wonderful view of the ocean. Each bungalow has its own private bathroom with shower, sink and European style toilet. 

The restaurant is build in Toraja style, using bamboo with a separate beach side terrace. The restaurant is more than just a place to eat. It’s a place to relax, have a drink, and talk about all the amazing critters you encountered that day. And if you like to share your underwater pictures or video, you can do that on a big screen. The restaurant serves a combination of traditional Indonesian and European dishes, which are prepared with ingredients from the organic garden. And for a special meal, why not have a barbeque out on the terrace.

The dive center is also built from bamboo and offers plenty of space for divers and their gear. It has a class room with library where you can find all the information you might need for any one of the dive courses offered. Also available are fish identification books and dive magazines, so you won't have to be bored once you're out of the water. The diving center also has an equipment room for storage of all the equipment and an area for maintenance. It has a separate compressor room which has sound isolation so you don’t hear the noise of the compressor anywhere on the resort.

We build packages for this resort based on our client's requests. Typical 7 night package with full board meals is $470 USD per person. Add a 12-dive boat dive package for $460 USD or an 18-dive boat dive package for $670 USD. Contact us for your individual package.

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Turneffe Flats Resort Belize - BOGO Deal - Buy 1, Get 1

Turneffe Flats is Back with a Buy 1 Get 1 Deal

***  7 Night Dive Package $1198 Per Person!  ***

***  4 Night Dive Package $798 Per Person!  ***

Turneffe Flats has long been recognized as one of Belize's premier saltwater fly fishing, SCUBA diving and marine ecotourism destinations.  Located on the Turneffe Atoll, the largest and most diverse coral atoll in the Caribbean, the resort specializes in superior service for a limited number of guests.

Awaken in your air-conditioned beachfront cabana to an incredible tropical seascape of white sand beach, expansive bonefish flats, lush mangroves and the surf breaking over the reef for miles in either direction. Watch a spectacular sunrise from your verandah and when night falls, the stars look close enough to touch.

Ideally located to enjoy all of Turneffe's  250 square miles of expansive flats, coral reefs and remarkably rich marine habitat, this resort is a divers Caribbean paradise.

Last minute specials - BOGO Deal Book 1 diver, 2nd Diver is FREE. Book a 7 night dive package including room accommodations and all meals and your second diver is free. Normally $2395 per person, this package is $1198 per person.

Travel dates are between August 16 and September 20, 2014 for the 7 night packages.

You may also book a 4 night package and get the same BOGO Deal. Travel dates 26-30 July and 5-9 August. Normally $1595 per person, this package is $798 per person.

Contact us for availability as these packages will sell out fast.

Pearl of Papua Liveaboard - LAST MINUTE 20% OFF - Raja Ampat

July & August - Raja Ampat on the Pearl of Papua - Last Minute 20% OFF

Raja Ampat, a fin-tastic ship to a fabulous destination at a price you can't beat. This July and August we have charters on the Pearl of Papua at 20% off. If you have not been to Raja Ampat, the center of biodiversity, now is the time to book. Contact us for space! 
 
The ship consists three decks  and crafted by the highly respected and renowned boat builders of Tanah Beru in South Sulawesi. The beautiful Phinisi schooner is fitted and specifically designed for liveaboard diving cruises. The Pearl of Papua provides a huge dedicated dive-deck with gear-up stations assigned for each diver throughout the cruise.

Discount dates are: July 11-18 (7 nights), July 20-30 (10 nights) and August 01-08 (7 nights).

Cabins & Rates Per Person (USD) Not including Park/Port Fee & Fuel Surcharge: 
Seahorse standard bunk - 7 night $1736, 10 night $2480 
Trevally double - 7 night $1848, 10 night $2640 
Manta suite - 7 night $1960, 10 night $2800 
 

True Blue Bay Resort / Aquanauts Grenada

True Blue Bay Resort and Aquanauts Grenada

With the increased interest in rebreathers, we have found a few resorts and dive operations offering training and rebreather rentals. Of special interest is Aquanauts located at the True Blue Bay Resort on Grenada.We have some great packages at this resort for rebreather special weeks, 2014 dates as follows:

  • July 24-31
  • September 1-7
  • October 5-12
  • November 23-30
  • December 7-14

Hotel Packages include accommodation at True Blue Bay Resort; standard room, airport roundtrip transfer, daily deluxe continental breakfast buffet, all taxes and service charge.

Dive Package includes 5 days of 2 CCR Morning Boat dives, 2 CCR tanks rental per day, air diluent and O2 fills, 1 bailout tank per day filled with air or Nitrox 30%, weights and all taxes. Not included, sofnolime, diluent other than air, bailout mix other than 30% nitrox, bailout regulator, helium.

Packages based on per person double occupancy $1528 USD. Contact us for availability.

Turneffe Flats Resort - Turneffe Atoll, Belize

 

Turneffe Flats has long been recognized as one of Belize's premier saltwater fly fishing, SCUBA diving and marine ecotourism destinations.  Located on the Turneffe Atoll, the largest and most diverse coral atoll in the Caribbean, the resort specializes in superior service for a limited number of guests.

Awaken in your air-conditioned beachfront cabana to an incredible tropical seascape of white sand beach, expansive bonefish flats, lush mangroves and the surf breaking over the reef for miles in either direction. Watch a spectacular sunrise from your verandah and when night falls, the stars look close enough to touch.

Ideally located to enjoy all of Turneffe's  250 square miles of expansive flats, coral reefs and remarkably rich marine habitat, this resort is a divers Caribbean paradise.

Last minute specials - ask for our Agent's discount off the published rate:

July 5 - 12 (Space for 4 Divers )  $2395 USD per person double occupancy

July 12 - 19 (Space for 2 Divers )  $2395 USD per person double occupancy

Grab your dive gear and let's head to Belize….the diving is superb, and the pool is great too! 

Odyssey Liveaboard - Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon

 

For the best wreck diving on the planet, nothing comapres to Chuuk Lagoon. Also known as Truk, but was changed to it’s original name in 1986 when the Compact of Free Association went into effect. The compact is a 15-year political relationship with the United States that started in October, 1986. Chuuk state consists of seven major island groups lying within the Eastern Caroline Islands, about 617 miles (1028 km) southeast of Guam and 3,262 miles (5,436 km) southwest of Hawaii. The total land mass of Chuuk state, including the outer islands, is approximately 77 square miles (128 km).

We are now offering charters on the Odyssey, Truk's finest liveaboard ship. The ship offers a selection of cabins, 6 with either a king or two twin beds, 2 single cabins, and 1 cabin with a double twin bunk. Pricing for 2014 and 2015 is $3095 per person double occupancy. Contact us for availability.

Dive with Odyssey Adventures to see the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world’s best shipwreck destination. That’s only the beginning of your adventure. You’ll see an abundance of incredible tropical fish, anemones, gorgonians, and eagle rays.

You'll have the option to dive at your leisure, or borrow one of our experienced local dive guides who will show you all those places you wouldn't find on your own. 

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