Fixed Departure from March 22-29, 2010!
8D6N, 12-dives package from SGD $2,744 per diver (twin-share in Plantation House) including return airfare ex-Singapore
Walindi Plantation Resort is an intimate dive resort catering to a maximum of 29 guests. Being just a 45-minute drive from Hoskins Airport in West New Britain, it is a quick and easy trip. Walindi can be reached from Port Moresby first by plane to Hoskins, and then by car (1 hour).
Bright and breezy room in Walindi Plantation Resort
The hotel is surrounded by tropical rainforest and opens out to the Kimbe Bay, known for its diving sites. The surrounding diving sites, which can be reached in less than an hour, are especially attractive. Walindi is therefore considered as a grade one destination for scuba diving.
Underwater, Kimbe Bay supports an incredibly diverse marine habitat. World famous dives sites like Ema, South Bay, Inglis Shoal, North Ema, Christine’s, Susan’s, and Restorff Island are only a few of the more than 200 reefs and dive sites sprinkled throughout Kimbe Bay. All are pristine and protected by a rigid policy of “Look but don’t touch.”
70% of all coral species in the Indo-Pacific region are found in Walindi’s waters. No other dive area in the world can boast such diversity. Walindi management policy is committed to supporting this unique ecology both below and above the water. To this end, the resort is supporting the establishment by the European Union of a Nature and Marine Research Centre within the resort grounds, which will continue to monitor and research all aspects of Kimbe Bay and West New Britain ecosystems.
8D7N Dive Package Cost for **Local Divers
**Local Divers refer to divers who are RESIDENTS of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia
Beach-front Bungalow
- SGD $2,982 Double/Twin
- SGD $2,823 Triple
- SGD $3,404 Single
Plantation House
- SGD $2,744 Double/Twin
- SGD $3,074 Single
Package Validity
- Mar 22-29, 2010 departure only
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/HKN/POM
- Return airport transfers
- 06 nights accommodation in choice of Plantation House or Beach-front Bungalow
- 03 guided boat dives a day for 04 diving days
- Tanks, weights, weight belts
- All meals and laundry service
- Wireless broadband internet access in Walindi Plantation Resort
Dive Package Excludes
- SGD $150 Air Niugini peak-season surcharge (for all international flights in Jan, Feb, Nov & Dec 01-15)
- Air Niugini surcharge of SGD $150 for international divers (non-residents in Asia)
- All airport taxes to HKN return, approx. S$560 per person
- Visa on arrival @ PGK100 per person (approx. SGD $56)
- Dive equipment rental
- Personal expenditure like phone calls, laundry, spa treatments, etc.
- Tips & gratuities for resort & dive crew
- Environmental & Safety Fees
- SGD $12 per dive
- SGD $25 per dive
- SGD $10 per dive
- Mar 22-29, 2010 departure only
Optional shore dives up to 17:30 hours
Optional shore dives after 17:30 hours
NITROX Fills
Package Validity
Walindi Plantation Resort
Accommodation
- Consists of 12 self-contained Beach-front Bungalows and surrounded by rainforest gardens. The bungalows are constructed from local materials with thatched roofs. They are fully screened, with private bathroom facilities, kitchenette, a double and single bed and ceiling fans
- The 3 Plantation House lodge rooms have 2 single beds, ceiling fans, tea/coffee making and shared bathroom facilities.
- The central area consists of dining room, lounge and bar area, swimming pool and sundeck.
Amenities
- All meals and laundry services are included, during your stay
- Lounge & Library: Situated in the main Plantation House, with comfortable seating and extensive range of marine, fiction & non-fiction literature.
- Bar: Comprehensive with mixed drinks, beer & selection of wines.
- The Dining Room: Next to lounge area, each night has buffet meals with a large range of tasty dishes, specializing in Asian cuisine. Teas and freshly ground coffee available at all times in dining room.
- Coffee & tea making facilities also available in bungalows.
- Meal Times: Breakfast 7.30am to 9.00am; Lunch 12.30pm; Dinner 7.30pm. Children’s’ meals are available earlier by request.
- Baby-sitting & child-minding available on request
Recreational Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- Snorkelling equipment (available for hire)
- Fishing (available with a guide)
- Walking (casual short walks with a guide are available)
- Boating (outboard powered boats available for hire with a driver)
Scuba Diving
- Walindi Diving has 3 dive boats that can carry 6-8 divers on each.
- Scuba diving operates everyday on a 02 dives per day basis.
- Comprehensive equipment available for hire from dive shop. The resort also has a library and photographic rentals, processing and instruction.
- Shore diving up to 17:30 hours @ S$10 per person
- Shore diving after 17:30 hours @ S$20 per person
- Night boat dive @ S$90 per person
- Nitrox @ S$8 per fill
Air Niugini Flight Schedules, ex-Singapore
(2 flights a week to Port Moresby on Mon & Thu; flight schedules subject to change with little or no notice)
Monday Departures
- Mon PX393 SIN/POM 2335/0805 (arrive POM following day on Tuesday)
- Tue PX840 POM/HKN 1000/1130
- Mon PX841 HKN/POM 0645/0815
- Mon PX392 POM/SIN 1500/1920
Thursday Departures
- Thu PX393 SIN/POM 2335/0805 (arrive POM following day on Friday)
- Fri PX844 POM/HKN 1535/1705
- Thu PX843 HKN/POM 1340/1510
- Thu PX392 POM/SIN 1640/2100