Best time to dive Papua New Guinea

[Bergie]

Hope this is the right place to post this question. Between February and mid July when is the best time to dive PNG? Recommendations for a live aboard? Star Dancer? FeBrina? Golden Dawn? ????

Bergie

 

[drbill]

When the cannibals aren't hungry! I remember back in the 70s it was reported that Jean-Michel Cousteau was "lost" off PNG and there was talk of cannibalism. He was due on Catalina Island in 2 weeks for a project I was working on with him. When he arrived, he said only the media thought he was lost... he knew where he was all the time!

 

[Ardy]

Hi Bergie

It depends on what you want. One thing though do not go until March preferably late March.

March/April/May dive in Milne Bay for a great mixture of pelagics and macro. this is my favourite area and if I could afford it I would go every year.

June/July dive out of Kavieng for large pelagic life but be aware of the currents. Several drift dives that can be spectacular. An American dive buddy I had was passed by a sailfish about 2 metres from him on a drift up a gully.

If you are going on a liveaboard it will be great regardless as long as you dont go in February.

 

[Bergie]

Thanks Ardy. We are looking at Peter Hughes 9 Nights, one Way Rabaul-Father's-Kimbe-Walindi. What do you think?

Also, how do you get back to Port Moresby form Walindi? I assume fly. What air port?

 

[Valwood1]

Also, how do you get back to Port Moresby form Walindi? I assume fly. What air port?

All flights to points anyway in PNG seem to connect in Port Moresby. It's a good idea to get some travel help from someone familiar with Air Nuigini's peculiarities. My guess is that the liveaboard or Walindi plantation can help you.

 

[marinediva]

Hoskins is the airport from Walindi.

May June July are typically the best months,

 

[Bergie]

We booked the March 23 to April 1st trip. They have a special running for that trip and the prior trip...$2,495 for any cabin. That's $1,000 discount.

We are using a travel agent so I hope they get it all correct...