Dive Review of Golden Dawn in
Papua New Guinea/eastern fields, ashmore, boot

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Golden Dawn, Apr, 2009, by Roberta Beals, TX, United States ( 1 report). Report 4751.
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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
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Air Niuginni runs on island time. Make sure you have an adequate layover if returning to the states via Fiji. No problems with baggage. Check online for latest information. This was my first time to PNG and the Coral sea. Captan Greg was accommodating and helpful. He would direct the dives and ensure safety. Helen and Else cooked up a wide variety of food that was better than most restaurants. The staff always has a smile and is ready to help point out critters. They were willing to help one of the passengers that had a mild mobility impairment in and out of their gear and the water. You should be comfortable in the water before coming to this area. The sea is changing all the time. However, this has to be the most diversified underwater life for any one location. The only thing I didn't see was a whale. You can not beat the diving. We experienced reefs never seen before. We were out to sea for 14 days. Only a few equipment malfunctions occurred. They were fixed in a timely manner. The ship will soon be headed down for the summer to dry dock in Australia.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Cayman, Cozumel, Belize, Galapagos, Hawaii , Palau, Yap, Tahiti, Truk lagoon
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-200 Ft/ 15-61 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	once the captan evaluated you diving he left you alone
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	1 or 2	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	Good set up for both digital video and photography. Plenty of recharging stations and room to work.

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Dive Review of Golden Dawn in Papua New Guinea/eastern fields, ashmore, boot

Golden Dawn, Apr, 2009,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Golden Dawn in
Papua New Guinea/eastern fields, ashmore, boot