Milne Bay PNG Feb/March 2023

Visit Papua New Guinea’s Unique Milne Bay

Join one of our three 10 night expeditions aboard Walindi Resort’s brand new MV Oceania

Join one of Richard and Wendy’s ‘Our Beloved Seas’ expeditions to this very special corner of Papua New Guinea

Milne Bay

Rare and unique animals and reefs in PNG’s Milne Bay
15 – 25th February 2023
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27th February – 9th March 2023
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10 – 20th March 2023

 

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After years of trying to get back to Papua New Guinea’s fascinating Milne Bay, we have finally been able to plan two  very special charters aboard Walindi Resort’s brand new MV Oceania.  Many unique organisms make this area their home, including the Milne Bay walking shark (Hemiscyllium michaeli), Coleman’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus colemani – probably this species, or maybe a new one…) and Lacy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes).  We are so excited to be able to offer these trips,after many years of searching for the ideal trip for our guests.

TRIP ONE

Trip start: 15th February 2023

Trip end: 25th February 2023

Prices start from: US$ 5290

Availability: Full – Contact us for Waitlist

Depart from: Alotau

Return to: Alotau

TRIP TWO

Trip start: 27th February 2023

Trip end: 9th March 2023

Prices start from: US$ 5290

Availability: Full – Contact us for waitlist

Depart from: Alotau

Return to: Alotau

TRIP THREE

Trip start: 10th March 2023

Trip end: 20th March 2023

Prices start from: US$ 5290

Availability: Full – Contact us for waitlist

Depart from: Alotau

Return to: Alotau

We will be exploring the Greater Milne Bay area during these back to back trips. Since this was the birth place of ‘MuckDiving’, we will of course be doing some of these kinds of dives, whilst also diving the reefs where walking sharks and lacy rhinopias scorpionfish dwell. So few people live around this part of the world, and so few divers are able to dive it that the reefs are as they would have  been  decades ago.  This was the area where I spent time really watching pygmy seahorses and my PhD research questions came to me.
MV Oceania is the brand new vessel, completed in 2019, from the owners of PNG’s iconic Walindi Resort and MV Febrina. She can accommodate 16 guests in twin/double en suite accommodation.  There are 3 queen-bed cabins and 5 twin shares.

MV Oceania

Food & Beverages (complementary wine with dinner – otherwise alcohol is not included)
8.5 days of Diving
Marine life talks by Dr Richard Smith
Return airport transfers
Light laundry 

Exclusions:
Nitrox
Environmental and safety fees $9 per person – per night.

Prices start from $5290 per person

AMAZING! Richard is able to make scientific talks hugely entertaining . I learnt so much, and every dive after the talks I found myself on the hunt for the new critters I had just learnt all about. Brilliant!

Madeleine

Australia

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The talks enhance the diving experience and encourage new interest outside the obviously spectacular! Friendly, approachable organisation

Martin

United Kingdom