MIKE BALL DIVE EXPEDITIONS
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
KAVIENG (7 & 10 nights) June - August

Twin hull design, state of the Art technology, unparalleled space and comfort Mike Ball's Paradise Sport is the most advanced and luxurious of the sport vessels. She is one of the top class live aboard dive vessels operating in Papua New Guinea . Vessel This vessel, a 100 ft x 33 ft (30 x 10 m) catamaran has plenty of space for only 22 divers. Cruising speed is 16 knots. If you are particularly looking for a liveaboard with huge cabins, you should consider a trip with Paradise Sport. The cabins are superb, especially the premium and standard cabins with their ensuites! Paradise Sport has 4 deck levels! All cabins and dive area are on the second, the main deck. On the next higher level is the saloon with a forward observation deck and the alfresco deck. The bridge and the sundeck are located on the top level. The dive deck is huge, with facilities and lots of camera storage. Meals are served in the saloon or on the alfresco deck with complimentary Australian wines and soft drink with dinner. Spacious cabins allow divers in wheelchairs to participate in dive cruises. Regular laundry paradise Sport is Papua New Guinea 's newest, most luxurious liveaboard.

Features Paradise Sport has a spacious, well-designed dive deck. Every diver has his/her own gear bin. Small racks behind the tanks are ideal to store those little things like towels, glasses, and small cameras. Little air guns are installed to quickly dry camera housings and similar items. Divers will receive special attention according to their experience. New divers will be offered special advice and recommendations on diving conditions. Intermediate and experienced divers will be able to dive according to their level of experience. Solo diving is allowed for divers who demonstrate relevant experience and have redundant air supply. Nitrox gas mixes are available. If you don't have Nitrox certification, training is offered on board. Snorkellers are welcome and receive a 10% discount. Paradise Sport does have a fully equipped photo and video lab on board. From ER6 processing to digital editing facilities - the photopro on board is well prepared to assist you in getting those special u/w shots that PNG is famous for. The saloon, called "Paradise Lounge" has everything needed for video and slide presentations even a light table to view your just processed slide. Kavieng , the capital of New Ireland Province , is situated on a beautiful harbour at the northern tip of the island of New Ireland . This is a sleepy little town with a surprisingly modern airport, two supermarkets, and a couple of government offices, two hotels and a regular fresh food market. Off the northwestern coast of New Ireland is New Hanover. Between the two islands is a maze of reefs, coral islands, mangroves and passes - a marine nursery of amazing fertility. Diving A very enjoyable way to experience the underwater world of Kavieng is on one of the liveaboard vessels that operate in this area. Most liveaboard dive excursions in this area are 7 to 11 days in duration. For those who don't like to spend their entire vacation at sea, a land-based diving resort is very good alternative, readily available in the Kavieng region. Kavieng has a huge variety of marine life. There are fantastic pristine coral gardens, sponges, many different species of nudibranchs and tropical fish. There are five different species of dolphins in the Kavieng region. So contrary to what many people believe this is a great place for "macro" diving, to discover the little things that make tropical reefs so pretty. Kavieng Harbour : Has some nice plane and ship wrecks in easy sport diving depth. You will find lots of pelagic fish while diving in the currents. Northern and Northeastern Coasts : Have a gradually sloping seabed and extensive system of offshore reefs. Diving in this area is shallow (10 - 40 metres) and not subject to strong currents. Southwest Coast : The reefs drop precipitously (down to 1000 metres plus), forming dramatic drop-offs at the entrance to passes between the Bismarck Sea and the Pacific Ocean . Currents can be very strong and good timing is necessary to catch the start or end of the incoming tide, when all the fish will be feeding and soft corals are on display. Those wishing to experience the "big fish action dives" should be prepared to cope with sometimes difficult conditions. Some previous experience with currents is a great help. But if you haven't had the experience, the local dive guides are probably the best teachers for that kind of diving you could find.

Prices in Australian Dollars 2006 7 Nights 10 Nights Premium cabin AU$ 3320 AU$ 4307 Standard cabin AU$ 2930 AU$ 3763 Economy Cabin AU$ 2671 AU$ 3308 Budget Cabin AU$ 2363 AU$ 3014 Summary 7 – 10 nights / unlimited dives / June - August Embark: Friday 11am, Kavieng Wharf Disembark: Friday 9am, Kavieng Wharf   more/reserve

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