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..Currents from three seas meet around Papua New Guinea, the Bismarck Sea, the Solomon Sea and the Coral Sea, bringing diverse nutrients to feed the remarkable variety of marine life living in these waters.

Diving from a coastal resort - Tufi - Experience a boutique resort, nestled on top of a Fiord with 180-degree panoramic views of the sea and the Fjord in the only fjords in Papua New Guinea. Tufi is located at Cape Nelson in Oro Province some 80 miles due east of Kokoda and not too far from the Milne Bay and Oro Province border.

Tufi offers 24 hour reticulated power, all air-conditioned bungalows. Tufi not only offers pristine reefs and amazing underwater macro but we also offer a range of exciting adventure activities, with everything from bat caving to deep sea fishing, bush and nature walks where many species of birds are seen, kayaking as well as snorkeling trips for non-divers and overnight village stays.

Tufi offers some of the most superb year round diving and snorkelling in the world. We have pristine off-shore reefs available for most of the year. We have the world’s most accessible muck dive available all year round, where you can find the most diverse range of macro life, from mating Mandarin fish to Moray eels to the tiniest, microscopic nudibranchs.

We are also the only location in PNG, and the southern hemisphere that can offer year-round dives in the unspoiled waters of the fjords. We also have a fabulous range of WWII wrecks, from the easily accessible PT boats of the Tufi Wharf to the Black Jack and S Jacob which require a special charter but are two stunningly intact WWII wrecks. The visibility at Tufi is generally 30m + all year round with a temperature averaging 26ºC - 29 ºC. The resort has a 30 foot high speed purpose built dive boat that can access even furtherest reefs. We also have a smaller dive vessel for closer reefs and accessing the fjords.

Former ANGAU Station. The wharf was originally occupied by the Japanese. Later, it was the site of a USN Advanced PT boat base begining on 12-20-42. PT Boats Operating from Tufi operated along the coast from Buna to Mambare. PT Boat operations moved forward on 4-20-43 to Morobe. PT 122 sank Japanese submarine I-22 Off Kumusi River 12-24-42.

Today Tufi Resort and Regional Center is located at tthe former Tufi PT Boat Base. Off the wharf there is a large amount of wreckage and debris, including a PT Boat. As well as these items, there is a large concrete boat, empty 200 litre drums and anti-tank barriers.

A very interesting dive of almost 50m just a short swim from the wharf. Two PT Boat Propellers we recovered from SS Masaya in 1997. The top prop has two bullet holes near the tip of one blade. These holes were made by Japanese bullets when the ship was under attack and being strafed and bombed. This holed prop was cleaned and donated to the Tufi Dive Resort at Tufi Harbor. which was the advanced PT Base that Masaya had sailed from carrying material for a new advanced PT Base at Cape Ward Hunt.

Diving from a liveaboard:
Well known are the areas of Kimbe Bay and surrounding waters along the northern coast of New Britain, such as the Witu Islands to the north west and Fathers Reefs to the north east of Kavieng.

These waters are home to prolific and diverse marine creatures and corals. Recent marine surveys in Kimbe Bay have recorded over 350 species of reef building corals and over 900 species of fish. The reefs are a photographer's paradise. Pristine and colorful corals are home to a variety of fish, crustacean and invertebrate life. Many of the reefs have resident schools of barracuda, tuna, and jacks.

A range of shark species are regularly sighted, including hammerheads and silvertips, particularly at the outer reefs of Fathers and Witu. Visibility ranges from 80 to 150 feet, depending on the season and water temperatures range between 85 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather is tropical with little seasonal variation. Walindi and Kimbe Bay diving is protected, with numerous and diverse species of spectacular corals, reef fishes and invertebrates, including many which are rare or even yet unidentified.

Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs diving has striking reef and coral formations, many reef fish species including pelagics and lots of invertebrate life.

Packing:
Please plan to travel light, as on all liveaboards space is limited. We recommend that you pack your gear in soft luggage such as duffle bags for easy stowage and leave those large, rigid suitcases at home which will add to your comfort in your cabin. For guests on longer itinerary, it is advised to pack separately the gear you will require on board. FeBrina has storage facilities on shore at Walindi for items you will not require on board, or for those larger suitcases once you have removed the necessary items for your trip. Remember that laundry is done daily, if required, and pack accordingly.

Clothing should be lightweight, comfortable sportswear and bathing suits are a must. A light sweater or throwover is ideal for evening - especially during the months of June through August. Dress aboard FeBrina is always casual, however it should be noted that Papua New Guineans in New Britain will be offended by ladies with uncovered upper thighs. Please bring a sarong to cover up with when in sight of shore.

Additional items you may want to bring are sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat or visor and bug spray or lotion. Hair dryers are provided in each cabin. In case of rough weather, or if you have a tendency toward sea sickness, over the counter motion medication should be purchased prior to arrival. You may wish to pack your regulator, dive computer, mask, bathing suit, change of clothes and essential items in your carry-on bag. This will make it easier in the event your luggage is delayed.

Dive Equipment:
Equipment provided on liveaboards includes tanks, weights and weight belts. The basic diving equipment you bring with you should be a regulator, depth and pressure gauge, watch or bottom timer, buoyancy compensation device (BCD), mask, fins, and snorkel. We also recommend a safety sausage and Dive Alert or whistle. Additional recommended equipment are a dive computer, dive light (with extra batteries or charging unit) and a dive skin and/or wetsuit. Water temperature rarely goes below 85 degrees (20 C degrees) during the winter (June to August) at which time a dive skin or 3mm wetsuit should be sufficient for most divers. We highly recommend you bring your own mask, fins and boots to ensure your diving is as comfortable as possible.

Equipment Prohibited:
Divers are prohibited from bringing "game taking" equipment on dives and may remove nothing from the sea.

Important Information:
Controlled substances and illegal drug are strictly prohibited. Penalties for the sale,use or possession of controlled substances in PNG is SEVERE. While we provide dive briefings prior to dives and limit our diving to no-decompression sport diving, each diver is responsible for his or her individual profile consistent with the standards and limitations of his or her certifying organization.

As a diver, your help in protecting the reef is imperative. You may only damage a small piece of coral, but when multiplied by many divers, this will amount to considerable damage. Dive carefully and use good buoyancy control, don't touch the reef. Never lean on the reef to take photographs. We will treat your cameras with the same respect with which you treat our reefs.

The sketch itinerary for the die-hard diver is quite simple with the first day arrival in Port Moresby from either Australia or Singapore or other international airport and a connection for the local flight to the final airport (depending on type of dive locale selected), days of diving and a return transfer flight to Port Moresby.

Island tours extensions available upon on request.