8D6N Diving @ Lissenung Island Resort,
Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
8D6N, 12-dives package fr S$3,257 per diver including return airfare ex-SIN
Kavieng is situated at the northern tip of New Ireland Province, a long narrow island, 90 minutes flight from Port Moresby. It has often been described as a “typical Somerset Maughan south sea island port”.
Kavieng, where Lissenung Island Resort is located, has often been described as
a “typical Somerset Maughan south sea island port”
The New Irelanders are a friendly people who have maintained their traditional lifestyle. During WW2, Kavieng was at the front line of the Japanese’ southward advance and many of the island’s towns, infrastructure and industry was destroyed. The area is littered with silent reminders of those days gone by. Kavieng and the surrounding area offers a range of accommodation, beautiful beaches and excellent reef and wreck diving.
This is an island paradise of sandy white beaches, clear springs & rivers and soaring mountains that run the entire length of the island. A road links north to south and is made from crushed coral. Travel is easier by boat and the interesting Malangan culture in the northern and central part of the island is unique within the Pacific. Sorcery, shark calling, surfing and gourmet seafood including coconut crabs, crayfish, reef-fish and unpolluted shellfish make New Ireland and its outer island an escapists dream.
Located approximately 20 minutes by boat, out of Kavieng, this small, private island retreat, has a white, sandy beach swaying coconut palms and is covered with lush, tropical vegetation. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed in an environmentally friendly, island setting.
Dive Package Cost
Standard room with shared facilities
- S$ 3,257 Twin
- S$ 3,420 Single
Standard room Ensuite
- S$ 3,412 Twin
- S$ 3,730 Single
Dive Package Includes
- Return International economy-class airfare on Air Niugini ‘T’ Class: SIN/POM/SIN
- Return Domestic economy-class airfare on Air Niugini ‘T’ Class: POM/KVG/POM
- Return airport/boat transfers
- 05 nights accommodation in Lissnung Island Resort
- 01 night accommodation in Loloata Island Resort
- 12 guided boat dives over 04 diving days; additional dives from S$80 per dive
- Free shore diving at House Reef up to 18:00 hours
- Tanks, weights, weight belts
- All meals
Dive Package Excludes
- SGD $400 Air Niugini surcharge for residents of Malaysia, China & Hong Kong
- SGD $150 Air Niugini surcharge for other non-Asian divers
- SGD $150 Air Niugini peak-season surcharge (for all international flight in Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec 01-15)
- All airport taxes to KVG return (currently S$580 per person)
- Visa on Arrival @ PGK100 per person (~ SGD $50)
- Pre & Post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours, etc.
- Dive equipment rental @ USD $20 per person per day
- Personal expenditure like phone calls, laundry, spa treatments, etc.
- Tips & gratuities for resort & dive crew
- DANS insurance is mandatory
- Environmental & Safety Fees
Dive Package Validity
- Jan 01, 2008 - Mar 31, 2009
Itinerary ex-Singapore
Day 01 / Thu / Singapore - Port Moresby
Day 02 / Fri / Arrive POM, fly to Kavieng, transfer to Lissenung Island Resort, 2 dives
Day 03 / Sat / Lissenung Island Resort, 3 dives
Day 04 / Sun / Lissenung Island Resort, 3 dives
Day 05 / Mon / Lissenung Island Resort, 3 dives
Day 06 / Tue / Lissenung Island Resort, 1 dive
Day 07 / Wed / Lissenung - POM, stay Loloata Island Resort
Day 08 / Thu / Loloata - Port Moresby - Singapore
Air Niugini Flight Schedules ex-Singapore
(2 flights a week from Singapore to Port Moresby on Mon & Thu; flight schedules are subject to change without prior notice)
- Thu PX393 SIN/POM 2055/0525 (arrive POM following day, Friday)
- Fri PX270 POM/KVG 0905/1035
- Wed PX227 KVG/POM 1105/1440
- Thu PX392 POM/SIN 1525/1945 (depart POM on Thursday)
Lissenung Island Accommodation
Consists of 4 bungalows, 3 with 2 rooms, the other with single room. The bungalows are spread out to give guests maximum privacy.
The rooms are simple but comfortable with a ceiling fan, fly screens and mosquito net. Rooms 5 & 6 have their own ensuite bathroom each, with toilet, basin and shower. For the other rooms, the shared facilities are just a short stroll away.
Amenities
There is a fully licensed restaurant and resident dive operator at Lissenung resort.
Fresh seafood, such as fish, crabs and crayfish (lobster) feature high on a menu where set meals are served, rather than actually giving out a menu to choose from. Special dietary requirements can be catered for by request. Most of the seafood and fresh fruit, such as pineapple and bananas is bought locally
Beer and Wine are available at the resort, but feel free to bring along your own alcoholic beverages. Spirits are often unavailable in PNG.
Diving
Lissenung Dive has a fully equipped dive shop and dive boat capable of carrying 6-8 divers.
There are daily boat trips to the outer reefs, drop offs and wrecks with a maximum of 3 dives per day offered.
