Diving PNG onboard the MV Star Dancer,
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
With many different itineraries, the M/V Star Dancer offers divers the opportunity to visit many times without ever repeating sites.
The Star Dancer is one of Peter Huge’s fleet of liveaboards
From January through March and during July and August, Star Dancer embarks from Rabaul, rich in history and protected from the southeasterly tradewinds by the Gazelle Peninsular. In the early months, Star Dancer leaves Rabaul for the South Coast of New Britain Island where divers enjoy some of the best critter diving available along with an exciting up-the-river trip to a fresh water blue hole. In July and August, the diving from Rabaul along the North Coast of New Britain to Walindi offers great variety from lovely fans and whips to sharks to frog fish and much more.
The rest of the year, Star Dancer embarks from Walindi Plantation located on West New Britain Island on the east side of the Willaumez Peninsula, offering a variety of itineraries which include Kimbe Bay, Father’s Reefs and the Witu Islands.
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Dive Package Cost
Prices are per person, and in SGD $
Note Departure time is no earlier than 6:00pm on the first day, and disembarkation is no later than 9:00am on the final day.
07-Night Dive Cruise
- SGD $4,801 Twin
09-Night Dive Cruise
- SGD $5,901 Twin
11-Night Dive Cruise
- SGD $7,002 Twin
Every Additional Night on Cruise
- SGD $ 551 Twin
Dive Package Includes
- Return international airfare on Air Niugini, ‘T’ Class: SIN/POM/SIN
- Return domestic airfare on Air Niugini, ‘T’ Class: POM/HKN/POM
- Return airport transfers
- Accommodation on board Star Dancer as reserved
- All meals, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
- Final night dinner at Walindi Resort or on board (depending on itinerary)
- 04 to 05 guided dives per day, with tanks and weight belt
Dive Package Excludes
- Pre or post-cruise accommodation at Walindi Plantation and/or any other resort
- SGD $500 Air Niugini surcharge for residents of Malaysia, China & Hong Kong
- SGD $150 Air Niugini surcharge for 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 POM (currently SGD $474 per person), domestic airport taxes TBA
- Visa on arrival @ PGK100 per person (approx. SGD $50)
- Personal expenditure like phone calls, tipping, etc.
- Dive equipment rental
- Fuel Surcharge of US $20 per person/per night
- Port Fee of US $75 per person/per trip
- Nitrox fills are available @US $10 per Single Tank fill or US $150 7-nights, US $200 10-nights
- Environmental & Safety Fees
Star Dancer Boat Diagrams
Suite and Staterooms on the MV Star Dancer
- Owner’s Suite #1
- Master Staterooms 2 & 3
- Twin Staterooms 4 & 5
- Deluxe Staterooms 6, 7 & 8
Queen Bed, Private Facilities with bathtub, Portlight Views, Mirrored Cabinet, Wardrobe, Bathrobes, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.
Queen Bed, Private Facilities with bathtub, Picture Window View, Mirrored Cabinet, Wardrobe, Bathrobes, Hairdryer Toiletries, Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.
2 Twin Beds, Private Facilities, Picture Window View, Mirrored Cabinet, Wardrobe, Bathrobes, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.
2 Twin Beds or 1 King Bed, Private Facilities, Picture Window View, Mirrored Cabinet, Wardrobe, Bathrobes, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.
