Dive Review of MV Oceania in
Papua New Guinea/West N. Britain, n. ireland

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MV Oceania: "Better experience than previous trip but still be cautious", Oct, 2023, by Michael N. Hofman, CA, US ( Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 12647 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Comments	This trip was better than the first, mainly because a) Dan toned it down a bit, b) the destination was better than before (even though this was a completely explorative dive trip) c) there were more interesting interactions with locals d) the crew was much better (especially the two dive guides Andrew and Marcus). Because the boat is a catamaran, it tended to rock starboard to port and our bed was oriented the same way, indigestion was a problem. Cabin was small and one of us hurt an elbow on the bathroom door every time. However, there were more places to hang stuff up than before, the kitchen didn't produce as much smoke as previously (and only set off the fire alarm two or three times) and meals were more organized (especially breakfast). Marcus and Andrew did a great job of leading, guiding and finding things for us (the third of three groups didn't want guiding). Even though the trip was specified as completely exploratory, we feel there could have been more attention to finding sites that were interesting. Compare to the next review of Lissenung Island Resort.
Websites	MV Oceania
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Palau, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mozambique, Indonesia, etc. etc.
Closest Airport	Rabual and Kavieng	Getting There	See the reader report for 2/2023. Always a challenge when dealing with Air Nuigini
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	20-100 Ft/ 6-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Often more drift dives and goal of max 70 minute dives
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	See comments from first review.

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Dive Review of MV Oceania in Papua New Guinea/West N. Britain, n. ireland

MV Oceania: "Better experience than previous trip but still be cautious", Oct, 2023,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of MV Oceania in
Papua New Guinea/West N. Britain, n. ireland