It's official...PNG here I come!

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by thesmoothdome

GET OUT!!!! 50'????? I've never seen once more than maybe 2' in diameter. I have no idea how I'm going to make it for the next 11 months. You guys are driving me insane!

Seriously....I did see one at about 20' deep it just went on and on...from what I understand it is made up of several anemones...also I have never seen a 6' tall 3' around barrel sponges....I was a Palau diver until I hit Bali & East Timor last year....This last half of this year.....I'm spending in Indonesia.

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by thesmoothdome

GET OUT!!!! 50'????? I've never seen once more than maybe 2' in diameter. I have no idea how I'm going to make it for the next 11 months. You guys are driving me insane!

Did I get that right 11 MONTHS???!!!...well since you live in SD and your are a Saints fan.....LOL

I cannot figure out how to insert a pic of the anemone...keeps asking for a URL address???....Send me you e-mail address and I will send a pic or two.

[Travelnsj]

I tried to attach a couple of files....I did it!...the spanish dancer was about 2'

[thesmoothdome]

Very nice! You gotta promise me that you'll post a few of these pics every couple of weeks 11 months is too far away.

[Travelnsj]

Being you are a Saints fan....this is what I think should visit you!....LOL

[beenerachi]

Originally Posted by Travelnsj

Sept/Oct 2008 or Spring 2009....but I may want to try Tawali if you give a good report....decisions..decisions

I live in Port Moresby....
Tawali is quite nice, but it takes about 2 hours to transfer from the airport to the resort. The steaks are fantastic while you are there, and the rooms are about as best as you are gonna get in PNG. The place is co-owned by the owner of OCEANIC but other co-owner - Rob Vanderloof is usually at the resort. Really nice guy.

Air Niugini is continuously late or canceled to/from Alotau so NEVER NEVER NEVER book your outbound flight in Port Moresby too close to your intended departure date. It's better to fix in a day or two in Port Moresby on your way out..at least you can do a couple dives at Loloata or go bushwalking.

During the surface interval at Tawali, you can check out the 'skull caves'...freaky and a macabre story behind all that...I'll let you experience it.

Have fun!
-Chris

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by beenerachi

I live in Port Moresby....
Tawali is quite nice, but it takes about 2 hours to transfer from the airport to the resort. The steaks are fantastic while you are there, and the rooms are about as best as you are gonna get in PNG. The place is co-owned by the owner of OCEANIC but other co-owner - Rob Vanderloof is usually at the resort. Really nice guy.

Air Niugini is continuously late or canceled to/from Alotau so NEVER NEVER NEVER book your outbound flight in Port Moresby too close to your intended departure date. It's better to fix in a day or two in Port Moresby on your way out..at least you can do a couple dives at Loloata or go bushwalking.

During the surface interval at Tawali, you can check out the 'skull caves'...freaky and a macabre story behind all that...I'll let you experience it.

Have fun!
-Chris

Chris what is they diving like in Tawali?....what do you see?....I am thinking of going next year but do not want to make a mistake. I am currently in Wakatobi which to some people who love Macro are in Heaven....I'm not...I like action....Is Tawali like that?

[beenerachi]

I didn't see 'action' up there in Tawali. But it depends on the year - there is the windy season and the dry season. I did a pretty nice muck dive - ghost pipe fish and interesting other critters.

Kavieng has pelagic action, from what I heard, I'll be going up there soon.

I just came from Madang - saw hammerhead that came right at me, lots of whitetips, spotted eagle rays, attacking trigger fish, and some kinda biting fish that looks like frogs hidden in the sand...plenty o' action.....

Port Moresby has had some recent action, there's this massive grey nurse shark that's been hanging around that torpedoes into divers...
There're nice wrecks around here as well, saw a pretty good size shovelnose near a tugboat wreck

Tufi has mandarinfish, reef shark, great vis and a gorgeous view from your hut.

I leave this place in June, let me know if you are coming before then.

[ScubaToys Larry]

It looks like I'll get to go to Tawali in June... about mid month for a few days.

The reports are making me pretty anxious to check it out!

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by ScubaToys Larry

It looks like I'll get to go to Tawali in June... about mid month for a few days.

The reports are making me pretty anxious to check it out!

Larry I have talked to a couple of people who have been there...they rave about the diving....just the dive operation was in need of better people....one of the owners I believe has moved there to try to smooth out the operation....If they could duplicate Wakatobi...WOW that would be great....I was looking at going in April but Layang Layang called