pigletfish
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My husband and I are starting to think about a 2-week trip in July/August 2007, and PNG is at the top of our list right now. (We'd want to spent one week on a liveaboard in PNG and the other week of our vacation topside, mainly in Australia). I've looked at posts on this board and have done some web research, and I'm still left with some questions as to what might be the best choice for us.
From my web research, it sounds like the area we might most enjoy would be around Ninigo and the Hermit Islands. It has been described as relatively 'easy' diving (no big currents) with good viz and lots of sharks, rays, dolphins, and even some whales (orcas in August/September). BUT - it sounds like the only liveaboard option for this area is the Golden Dawn, which offers only 2-week trips. I've also heard that the dives on the Golden Dawn aren't guided, which is not our preference.
We've been on 2 liveaboards so far: in August 2003 in Bali/Komodo and in April 2005 in the GBR/Coral Sea. The first had calm seas, great viz, and a guide for every 3-4 divers. The second had rough seas, variable viz, and one guide in the water with 18 people. We'd prefer an experience more like the one we had in Indonesia, but with more pelagics and slightly warmer water (80+ degrees please).
Any advice from those in the know? Many thanks!!
From my web research, it sounds like the area we might most enjoy would be around Ninigo and the Hermit Islands. It has been described as relatively 'easy' diving (no big currents) with good viz and lots of sharks, rays, dolphins, and even some whales (orcas in August/September). BUT - it sounds like the only liveaboard option for this area is the Golden Dawn, which offers only 2-week trips. I've also heard that the dives on the Golden Dawn aren't guided, which is not our preference.
We've been on 2 liveaboards so far: in August 2003 in Bali/Komodo and in April 2005 in the GBR/Coral Sea. The first had calm seas, great viz, and a guide for every 3-4 divers. The second had rough seas, variable viz, and one guide in the water with 18 people. We'd prefer an experience more like the one we had in Indonesia, but with more pelagics and slightly warmer water (80+ degrees please).
Any advice from those in the know? Many thanks!!