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Last updated 1st January, 2005
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Last updated 1st January, 2005
MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE
Malolo Plantation Lodge has 14 air-conditioned rooms, tennis
court, restaurant, bar and lounge, fresh
water swimming pool and extensive lawns and gardens reaching
down to the ocean.
MALOLO PLANTATION LODGE is accessible by road and is only 45
minutes drive from Madang.
Air Niugini has daily air services to Madang from Port Moresby
and other main centers. These are supplemented by Madang based
third level operator Airlink, providing services to most main
ports.
BAGABAG ISLAND - One and a half hours off shore - spectacular drift dives
on the outer reefs with many pelagic fish.
KARKAR ISLAND - Very good for drift diving.
PLANET ROCK - Open ocean sea mount about 2 kilometers off the
shore in the Bismark sea. Large pelagic fish.
MAGIC PASSAGE, PIG PASSAGE, SEK & RASCH PASSAGE - Are
passages between the barrier reef where schools of pelagic
fish and a wide variety of reef fish can be seen. Great coral.
BARRACUDA POINT - A coral point dropping sharply off one of the
many islands in Madang Harbour. Many pelagics and good coral.
CORAL QUEEN - 150ft freighter in 100 ft of water. Home of the
Photoblepheron (flash light fish).
B-25 MITCHELL BOMBER - Intact WWII Bomber with guns and
ammunition. Large barrel sponge and coral growth. In the
pilots' seat is a cleaner station where shrimp will give you a
manicure if you stick your hand in.
DOYLON - Depth 20 meters and no current. A fairly young wreck
located off Krangket Island. Lion-fish and flashlight fish make this their home.
HENRY LEITH - 115ft Tug/Freighter in 60ft of water with soft
coral growth and lion fish. This is a photographers delight
with lots of small critters, long nosed hawk-fish, pipe-fish and
crocodile flat head.
Dive Madang's spectacular reefs, wrecks and coral, home of soldier fish,
angelfish and snapper, or take a current dive and swim with
the barracuda as they hunt for smaller fish. Black coral trees
and gorgonian fans beckon the diver to tarry longer under the
sea. The "Hole in the Wall" offers a protected lagoon for the
novice and the entrance to "Dedo's drop-off" challenges the more
experienced diver. The choice is yours when based at MALOLO
PLANTATION LODGE.
The entire north coast becomes another wondrous world of discovery and delight for
snorkellers, divers and those interested in marine ecology. Take a traditional
canoe ride over crystal waters teeming with fish and blanketed in coral to an
uninhabited island for a guided nature walk. Marvel at the plant life and tree
species growing on ancient volcanic rocks swept by ocean spray. A short
distance by road reveals a traditional village where people still make
use of and live in harmony with their natural surroundings. These gentle
people guide us through the forest to show how they use the plants and
fruits for both medicinal and ceremonial purposes. Watch women as they
work dressed in skirts, made as they have been for
centuries, from local grasses and coloured from natural dyes of forest
plants, berries and earthen clays.
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U.S.S. BOSTON - WWII freighter in 80 to 130 ft. (34 meters) of water with a medium to strong current. This converted minesweeper, sank in a storm in 1946. It is in good condition. In the hold you can find filing cabinets and a typewriter. The wreck is overgrown with green tree coral. Lots of fish life, barracuda, red bass, coral trout, angel fish, fusiliers etc.
HOLE IN THE WALL - Enter from a lagoon and swim out through an arch to the open ocean. Hard and soft corals, stag-horn and finger corals, sponges and reef fish.
BLOWHOLE - Vertical drop-off and variable current. Enter at the blowhole and drop down along a steep wall. Spectacular drop off where many corals and sponges line the wall. Keep an eye on the blue depths. Sharks, turtles and rays cruise past. Exit at the "Hole in the Wall". It's a long swim especially when the current shifts against you, but a very rewarding dive.
DEDO'S DROP OFF - Great slope overgrown with Stag-horn coral with abundant fish life.
TADWAI ISLAND - This is a protected lagoon with pretty coral, great for introductory dive and beginners.
MUGIL - A calm bay with a beautiful island. Reef has fantastic quality coral. Still untouched.
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Madang has a treasure trove of WW2 wrecks such as an American B-25 Mitchell Bomber, a Cobra and several Japanese merchant ships, providing wreck diving unsurpassed anywhere in the world.
The price of a trip includes tanks, weights, belts, unlimited diving, meals and snacks. Whole boat charters are available at special rates.
Diving either the Gazelle Peninsula or Witus and Kimbe Bay, the 120
foot (37 meters) Star Dancer will accommodate 16 divers in 8 comfortable cabins.
Four or five dives daily among the bountiful marine life is available.
Encounter dog tooth tuna, sharks, large schools of pelagics and occasionally
bill-fish, dolphin or even a whale.
PARADISE SPORT
Paradise Sport is designed to be the world's best live aboard.
The 100 ft (31 meters) x 33 ft (10 meters) catamaran design
provides great stability and space for 20 divers. Paradise
Sport provides nitrox facilities, a photo and video lab, and a
lounge designed for video and slide presentations. A cruising
speed of 16 knots allows for flexible itineraries. Cruises will
generally be in the Milne Bay or Kavieng areas. A range of
3 cabin classes from suites with king beds, TV/Video and
private bathroom to economy class for a total of 10 cabins.
Cruises range from 7 to 10 nights offering spectacular marine
life, World War II wrecks, big fish and unlimited diving.
MV GOLDEN DAWN
The MV Golden Dawn offers first class cruises to some of the
most dramatic reef diving and marine life in the world. The MV
Golden Dawn is normally based in Port Moresby and cruises the
Coral Sea, the Papuan Barrier Reef, the outer Eastern Fields
and the Port-lock Reefs.
MV CHERTAN
The MV Chertan is a sixty foot live aboard dive boat with six
twin air-conditioned berths. Cruising the islands of Milne Bay
Province, the MV Chertan specializes in the rare and bizarre
macro photography. They seek out the large pelagics such as
manta rays, hammerheads, whales and whale sharks. It operates
10 day cruises.
The MV Chertan is designed to offer unlimited diving for the enthusiast as well as offering an introduction to the local culture by visiting native villages unspoilt by the outside world. Dugouts and dugongs, skull caves and thermal springs, wrecks and whales, plunging coral drop-offs and spiraling volcanic mountains-all add to the experience and highlight the variety that Milne Bay has to offer.
MV TIATA
This sixty-five foot vessel is the state of the art live-
aboard, designed to maximize comfort and luxury. Specializes
in diving the remote areas between the New Ireland capital of
Kavieng and Rabaul in East New Britain.
The MV Tiata has four air-conditioned twin berths, with the latest in communication and electronic equipment. It has a rear dive platform and a specially designed area for underwater photographers to assemble and charge their equipment.
MV FeBRINA
The MV FeBrina is a 72 foot luxury live aboard dive vessel
catering for up to 12 guests on extended trips from 7 to 12
days duration. Diving the waters of Kimbe Bay, Lolobau Island
and Bali Vitu Islands, the FeBrina's six spacious guest cabins
all have personally controlled air-conditioning. Diving from
the FeBrina is unlimited and governed only by the guest's
appetite. The waters of Kimbe Bay abound with marine life.
E-6 processing is available on board and FeBrina also carries on request a slide projector and a slide viewer. The saloon is also fitted with multi-system video (VHS format) and CD player.
The FeBrina ties up to permanent moorings on top of the reef thereby eliminating any damage to the delicate ocean floor. Ample back deck area provides easy access to your dive gear and plenty of room to kit up, and attentive dive crew are on hand to assist divers with camera gear... the next thing you know you are in the water.
MV BARBARIAN II
The Barbarian II was custom designed and built as a affordable
live aboard dive vessel. The hull is constructed of steel with
wooden super structure and the spacious interior is lined with
exotic PNG Rosewood giving traditional atmosphere from the
spacious dive platform to the air conditioned saloon and
cabins. The saloon area is cozy, fitted with video, hi-fi and
an excellent marine life reference library. The toilet and
separate hot shower are easily accessible from the dive deck.
At 45 ft long it is small compared to the larger live-aboards which dominate the world diving scene, but all the necessities have been incorporated into a diving vessel for those who prefer simple luxury.
Environmental Code of Ethic |
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MEMBERS OF THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA DIVERS' ASSOCIATION WILL:-
1. Ensure that divers in their care are made aware of the
importance of careful dive practices to avoid damage to, and
harassment of, marine life.
2. Ensure that divers in their care are advised to assist each other to follow careful dive practices. The use of the "V" signal is recommended so that divers can indicate to other divers that they are damaging or harassing marine life.
3. Allow any dive sites showing any signs of damage, from whatever cause, to be allowed time to recover before divers revisit the site. Rotation of dive sites is encouraged.
4. Promote the use of moorings, and/or designated anchoring sites on sand and rubble patches adjacent to the diving area, for regularly dived sites.
5. Recognize the fishing rights of villages and will not engage in any fishing or collecting activities on dive sites except for scientific purposes and with approval from the local villagers.
6. Recognize and respect each others' members prior experience in their local areas, and comply with any reasonable request from the prior operator regarding use of the sites, with regard to conservation.
7. Recognize the importance of consulting with village people, and promote education in the conservation of the local marine resources, the activities of tourist divers, and the benefits that they may gain through tourists visiting their area.
8. Encourage government bodies to recognize areas of special importance to the dive tourism industry with a view to their conservation.
9. Consult with, and provide, appropriate support for the TPA and the TAPNG to ensure ecologically sound industry growth. In particular, the association wishes to ensure that new locations are used for growth to avoid overuse and degradation of dive sites as has occurred in other parts of the world.
10. Assist in the establishment of a data base of marine life in PNG and notify the PNGDA of any significant changes in marine life observed in their areas. Particularly those that are damaging to the eco-system.
11. Promote the fact that the economic and social benefits of dive tourism are greater than those achieved by unsustainable commercial harvesting of the coral reef and resources.
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