Star Dancer offers two exciting itineraries for divers based on the season and weather conditions.

A 7 night itinerary includes 5.5 dive days and a 10 night itinerary includes 8.5 dive days

North Coast Itinerary

Saturday: Arrive Hoskins or Tokua Airport near Rabaul (according to itinerary) after clearing customs and immigration in Port Moresby. Transfer via air-conditioned bus to Walindi Wharf (45 min. drive) or Rabaulās commercial dock (according to itinerary). Board M/V Star Dancer after 4:00 pm. Enjoy pre-dinner snack and welcome drink. At approx. 6:00 pm M/V Star Dancer leaves port and cruises for several hours to the Witu Islands or Duke of York Islands (according to itinerary). Orientation will be given after dinner. M/V Star Dancer arrives at her destination in the early hours of the following morning.

Sunday to Thursday: 5 full dive days with up to 5 dives per day, including a night dive each night. A dive bell is rung to signal the start of a dive briefing on the Main Deck. The vessel will usually move two or three times per day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-dive snacks are provided each day. Slide presentations are shown several evenings. Lunches may be packed for shore excursions on one day. Dives sites will depend on weather conditions, but guest feedback is welcome.

Friday: 2 dives will be scheduled in the morning before M/V Star Dancer returns to port between noon and 2:00 pm. An informal dinner is prepared on board at approx. 6:30 pm or when returning to Walindi we offer a festive BBQ buffet at the resort. Dress is casual/tropical. Help yourself to a Hibiscus flower straight off the bush, but remember bug spray or lotion for the short walk to the resort dining and bar area.

Saturday: Continental breakfast is available from 7:00 am prior to departure at approx. 8:15 am for the Hoskins or Rabaul airport.

Sample schedule is subject to change due to unpredictable conditions. Destination and trip duration varies throughout the year and this schedule may vary according to itinerary. All times are approximate.

This is a 'Sample Itinerary Only.' Itineraries may be changed due to current or pending weather conditions or at the Captain's discretion to ensure the safety of the passengers, crew and vessel.

South Coast Itinerary

This new itinerary has recently been covered by several magazines who can tell the story much better than we can. Please check out their trip reports here.

Papua New Guinea: Diving on the South
Coast of New Britain Island
by Bonnie Pellnar

“New Frontiers”
© 2006 Peter Pinnock
http://www.peterpinnock.com/

or download the article here

“New Britton – Papua New Guinea”
X-Ray Magazine #10 © 2006
by Donald Silcock
http://www.xray-mag.com

“New Britton – Papua New Guinea”
© 2006 Donald Silcock
http://www.indopacificimages.com/

or download the article here