Dive Review of Febrina Liveaboard in
Papua New Guinea/South Coast, New Britain

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Febrina Liveaboard, Feb, 2008, by Robert Goren, CA, USA ( 1 report). Report 4348.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
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Comments	This is my fourth trip on the Febrina, but my first to their less dove "South Coast" itinerary scheduled only during January-March. In this season their usual Kimbe Bay itinerary is rainy, but the South Coast microclimate is sunny. That's exactly what we found, plus truly spectacular diving. As usual, except when moving, the Febrina offers 5 dives per day (including one night dive just after dusk but before dinner). On average we got 4 per day. The South Coast is every bit as good as Kimbe Bay, but different. The only downside is few large pelagics. But huge gorgeous fields of hard and soft coral and uncountable tropical fish, including enormous schools. The downside for less experienced divers is occasional very strong currents. As a result, many dives are drifts. Only a problem when you try to stop to take video! And I was surprised how great the macro-small critter opportunities were. Overall I would say it's a combination of the best of Kimbe Bay and Lembeh Straits. I highly recommend this itinerary. And the crew helpfulness, boat condition, and operational excellence are the best I have ever seen.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Carribean, US Great Lakes, US California, Thailand, Indonesia, Micronesia, Hawaii, Maldives, Mexico, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	currents
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Maximum one hour dive time. 130 foot depth.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	Plenty of storage for cameras, under cover. Also plenty of charging stations for 110 or 220V. Crew is careful handling camera gear. Dive guides are enthusiastic about finding critters and then finding you! And they really know where they are on most sites. Even a night dive with only one diver brings out two guides who constantly look for critters.

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Dive Review of Febrina Liveaboard in Papua New Guinea/South Coast, New Britain

Febrina Liveaboard, Feb, 2008,

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Dive Review of Febrina Liveaboard in
Papua New Guinea/South Coast, New Britain