Oceania

The Oceania has 8 large, comfortable cabins which are located on the main deck. There are 5 x twin bed and 3 x queen cabins and all cabins have ensuite bathrooms, fresh towels daily, hairdryers, daily laundry service and large windows with ocean views.

On the main deck you will also find a spacious saloon, the dining area is located on the bridge deck and there is a huge sun deck above with comfortable seating and loungers.

The large dive deck has individual storage lockers for each diver, camera station with charging outlets,  fresh water shower and a supply of fresh towels.  There are 4 or 5 dives a day offered, 3 in the morning before lunch, followed by 1 in the afternoon and 1 night dive. All diving is conducted from the water level duckboard and from the specially fitted dive tender.

Oceania trips start on different days of the week, so please ask about the scheduled departures and we will be happy to help.

Signature Itinerary
Covers the three most popular diving areas of Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs. MV Oceania will operate 10 and 9 night Signature itineraries ifrom mid September, October and November along with April, May and June.  Water temperatures are slightly lower in September, October and November and that means there are usually more of the smaller and unusual critters about. Kimbe Bay is home to some of the healthiest coral, as well as some of the largest diversion of both coral and fish anywhere on the planet.

“Mid Year” Itineraries 
From June, July and August and are shorter in duration with each trip being around 8 days. This itinerary visits 2 dive areas including Kimbe Bay Reefs and either Fathers Reefs or Witu Islands.

A long extinct volcanic caldera, Fathers Reefs are a series of offshore reefs located along the northern coastline of New Britain to the east of Kimbe Bay. These reefs are a hub of pelagic activity – masses of resident schools of barracuda, tuna and jacks are sure to delight divers with their sheer enormity. Sharks are commonly sighted, typically a myriad of reef sharks including black tips, white tips and silver tips. Volcanically formed swim throughs and arches are also common.

Witu Islands Itinerary
During late November and early December this itinerary visits Kimbe Bay Reefs and the Witu Islands, which are a group of islands, volcanic in origin, situated to the north west of Kimbe Bay. A cross section of diving includes dramatic sea mounts and protected black sand bays around the islands, so this area provides a perfect mix of both pelagic activity and critters.

Throughout the year MV Oceania will offer occasional specialist itineraries within the Bismarck sea and further afield.