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Australia

Nimrod Explorer
The Nimrod Explorer offers trips from 3 to 8 days along the Ribbon Reefs to Cooktown, the Cod Hole and even farther north, to the rarely visited northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef approaching Papua New Guinea. 7-day Coral Sea trips depart every two weeks, and offer the chance to experience the large pelagics and awesome visibility of the Coral Sea’s Osprey Reef. 72 ft. vessel with accommodations for 18 passengers in 3 double and 3 quadruple air-conditioned staterooms with private bathroom and shower; 6 crew. Large indoor main salon with TV, stereo/DVD/VCR

Undersea Explorer
Undersea Explorer's guests visit Australia's best dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Departing Port Douglas, the expeditions are 6 to 9 days duration. We visit remote Osprey Reef which offers 1000 mtr drop-offs, shark dive and pelagic action, the coral gardens of the Ribbon Reefs and the World Famous Cod Hole. 5 queen bed and 5 twin bed cabins, all air-conditioned.

Fiji

Fiji Aggressor
Throughout the week aboard the Fiji Aggressor II (18 passenger vessel) and Fiji Aggressor III (10 passenger vessel), guests will explore the reefs, bommies and walls of Nigali Pass, Wakaya, Koro and Namenalala Islands. Exciting drift dives with eagle rays, mantas, turtles, sharks and giant groupers are also on the itinerary. Lush soft corals with their brilliant displays colors will dazzle photographers at "E-6" and "Hi-8" dive sites.

NAI'A
From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals - we've found Fiji's finest. Delight in wild and varied tropical reefs, including our world-famous seamount, E-6! Patrol swirling fish schools with Nigali's sharks and ride the currents alongside Namena's lavish walls. Much of our dive area remains uncharted and the dive sites untouched. All this makes NAI'A dive sites in the NAI'A Triangle of Lomaiviti, Namena and Bligh Water largely exclusive. 7 and 10 day charters are offered. 120 ft vessel with accommodation for 18 passengers in 9 staterooms, 8 with private ensuite facilities. Four staterooms have queen-size beds, three have both a queen-size bed and a twin-size bunk above, and two have twin bunk beds.

Hawaii

Kona Aggressor
The Big Island's volcanic underwater topography is a diver's wonderland. Lava tubes, bommies, arches and huge craters like “Au Au Crater,” create a spectacular backdrop for Hawaii’s many indigenous species of buttlerfly fish. Photographers will delight in the many patient subjects like Spanish Dancers, turtles, mantas and frogfish. The standard Kona Aggressor II scuba itinerary is Saturday-to-Saturday with five and one-half days of diving. 80 ft. vessel with 5 staterooms with queen size bed and single bunk above, lavatory, private head and shower, closet, port window, individual climate control and hair dryer. 1 quad stateroom with two full-sized berths, two single berths, private head and shower, individual climate control and TV/VCR.

Palau

Big Blue Explorer
The Big Blue Explorer follows Scuba World's EXPLORER tradition, providing the best in diving and island adventures. Dive areas include Blue Corner, Blue Hole, German Channel, New Drop-off, Big Drop-off, Turtle Cove, Ulong Channel, Siaes Tunnel, Siaes Corner, Peleliu Wall, Short Drop-off, Ngerchong, Helmet Wreck, and many more. 167 ft. vessel, staterooms are fully air-conditioned, hair-dryers in each cabin, Terry cloth bathrobes for use on board, evening turndown bed service, gourmet dining, indoor and outdoor dining areas, fresh room towels daily, fresh towels after each dive and hot water showers.

Ocean Hunter I and 2
Maximizing your dives – the Ocean Hunter's crews will bring you to the right dive site at the right moment. There is great flexibility due to the smaller number of divers compared to the big liveaboards. Diving off the Ocean Hunters means you get personal attention, reefs without a crowd, easy entry into the water and a maximum bottom time! Instead of waiting for 20 other divers to surface or have them wait for you, you and your buddy can stay underwater as long as you like, without any pressure. Ocean Hunter I is a 60 ft. motorsailer designed for up to 6 guests. Ocean Hunter II is a 75 ft. vessel - 6 cabins with private bath and a/c, and accommodates up to 12 guests.

Palau Aggressor
Palau's mushroom-shaped rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives: WWII wrecks, shark-infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with stingless jellyfish and even a few caves. There are also sheer walls covered in lush soft corals and huge anemones. Beginner divers may find Palau's strong currents challenging. All dives are made from the 18-passenger dive skiff, which is lowered into the water by a hydraulic cradle. 106 ft. vessel with 8 deluxe and 1 double stateroom, all with lavatory, private head and shower, closet, port window, individual climate control and hair dryer.

Papua New Guinea

MV Chertan
A cruise on Chertan offers unlimited diving for the enthusiast as well as an introduction to the local culture. Our itineraries are all about adventure, challenge and discovery in conditions that few have experienced. Frorri dugouts to Dugongs, from plunging coral drop-offs to towering volcanic mountains, skull caves and thermal springs, from hammerhead sharks to manta rays, the region is truly unique. 60 ft. vessel accommodates 12 persons in 6 twin share air-conditioned cabins

MV FeBrina
The waters of Papua New Guinea are home to prolific and diverse marine creatures and corals. Recent marine surveys in Kimbe Bay have recorded over 350 species of reef building corals, and over 900 species of fish. The reefs are a photographer's paradise. Pristine and colorful corals are home to a variety of fish, crustacean and invertebrate life. Vessel is 72 ft. and accommodates 14 passengers. Three staterooms have en-suite facilities, four cabins share two showers and heads. Showers and heads are situated on the same level as the cabins, shared between two cabins each. All have individual cabin air conditioning, vanity basins and porthole views.

MV Golden Dawn
Diving PNG on the elegant liveaboard MV Golden Dawn offers the finest dive sites and diving in Papua New Guinea. PNG dive itineraries include the Eastern fields in the Coral Sea, Milne Bay and Northern PNG, Wewak. Wreck diving and technical diving opportunities abound with nitrox and rebreathers aboard. Vessel is 80 ft. accommodating up to 12 passengers.

Spirit of Niugini
Spirit of Niugini was conceived and built to meet the needs of a serious diver who demands a superior level of accommodation and lifestyle. She has been specifically designed for tropical living with air-conditioned and open-air lounges and a sun deck for guests to enjoy the fresh air of the tropical seas. Trips are scheduled for Milne Bay, Kimbe Bay and Rabaul areas. Spirit of Niugini has accommodation for 16 passengers in 8 staterooms. Two double and two twin cabins on the main deck, 2 twin cabins on the forward lower deck and 2 more twin cabins on the aft lower deck, all with private head and shower. All rooms are fitted with standard queen or twin sized beds, carpeted and tastefully furnished. Facilities include piped-in music, reading lights, wardrobe, hair-dryer and plenty of storage space.

Star Dancer
From January through March and during July and August, Star Dancer embarks from Rabaul, rich in history and protected from the southeasterly tradewinds by the Gazelle Peninsular. The rest of the year, Star Dancer embarks from Walindi Plantation located on West New Britain Island on the east side of the Willaumez Peninsula, offering a variety of itineraries which include Kimbe Bay, Father's Reef, Lolabau Island and the Witu Islands. Vessel is 120 ft. accommodating 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioed cabins. 7, 8, 9 and 10 day trips are scheduled.

MV Telita
Papua New Guinea’s coral reefs form a huge natural marine park. Located in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, it is said to have up to twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to five times as many as the Carribean. Divers enjoy a huge diversity of dive sites including barrier reefs, coral walls (drop off), coral gardens, patch reefs, fringing reefs, sea grass beds, coral atolls, and wreck dive sites. With five cabins for guests, Telita accommodates up to 10 divers on scheduled trips.

Solomon Islands

MV Bilikiki / MVSpirit of Solomons
Diving in Solomon Islands is spectacular. Brilliant soft and hard corals, huge sea fans and a world of pelagics as well as many unidentified species of reef fish, make diving in Solomons an adventure you won't forget. Add to this the thrill of W.W.II wreck diving and you have the perfect diving holiday for everyone. Both vessels boast unparalleled space and comfort, immense sun decks, plenty of covered deck space and air-conditioned accommodation. Each vessel is 125 ft. All accommodations are air-conditioned.

Truk

Odyssey
The Odyssey is a 132 foot live-aboard located in Weno, Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. Dive with Odyssey Adventures to see the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world’s best shipwreck destination. That’s only the beginning of your adventure. We’ll take you to the outer reefs to see a pristine underwater utopia where over 300 varieties of soft and hard corals flaunt their rainbow colors. Vessel is 132 ft. ALL staterooms have private ensuite facilities, air-conditioning controls, DVD player, and are carpeted.

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