Better than ever !

The internationally famous dive vessel, Telita, (some of you might remember her from the good old 80's when she was owned by Bob & Dinah Halstaed) is now better than ever.

She has undergone extensive renovations and is now very, very comfortable. The Telita is now one of the most luxurious vessels in PNG. She offers excursions for just 10 divers. If you choose Telita, you are up for a fantastic dive excursion with only few people on board.

Departures and Prices

2009/10

Dive Sites

Telita visits the Milne Bay and Tufi from late October to May. As an expedition dive cruiser Telita usually visits more remote dive locations in the region like the Louisiades, the Trobiand and Ferguson Islands regional sites and the Simsim region. Early June the Telita moves to northern PNG offering excursions in Walindi, Rabaul and Kavieng.

Vessel

Purpose-built by its original owners Bob and Dinah Halstead, Telita has cruised the waters of Papua New Guinea for years, introducing many international divers to the wonderful diving in PNG. The vessel is maintained to international survey standards and has was fully refitted in October 2000. Yearly subsequent refits keep the Telita in fantastic shape.

Telita has 5 guest cabins accommodating a maximum of 10 divers. On board there are 3 decks - the wheelhouse is located on the upper deck, together with a nice sundeck and BBQ & bar area. The crew cabins and facilities are on the upper deck too.

On the main deck is a deluxe double cabin, the saloon, galley and the very spacious dive deck with camera table with a secure camera locking cabinet, charging and camera washing facilities. 1 shower and toilet is located on the main deck as well as an extra shower on the dive deck to rinse yourself down after each dive. The lower deck houses 4 deluxe cabin all with ver spacious private bathrooms and individually controlled air condition.
Larger deluxe beds, new lighting and extra drawer storage, additional sound proofing make guests feel that much more at home. The saloon has been renovated and modernized keeping client comfort and practicality in mind. The multimedia system and LCD flat screen television is a big plus for movie nights or just viewing and sharing the shots of the day.

• individually controlled air-conditioned
• Private "Seawave" Iridium phone/fax/email (charge per use)
• Stabilizers
• Desalinator
• Easy entry and exit platform

Accommodation

Deluxe Double Cabin Main Deck:

This cabin has a dedicated double beds and en ensuite bathroom and WC. It is air-conditioned, has a hair dryer and has 120 and 240 Volt AC power console. A little wardrobe and ample shelving provides space to make yourself at home during the cruise. The big window provides good views.

4 Deluxe Double/Twin Cabin below deck :

These new deluxe cabins are below deck. 2 of them have a wide lower bunk and a standard top bunk and canned be used as double or twin configuration. The two are genuine twin cabins with even sized upper and lower bunks - ideal for individuals sharing. They are well siuted for couples or singles. They have large ensuite bathrooms and WC. They are air-conditioned, have a hair dryer and 120 and 240 Volt AC power consoles.

• The divemaster and the skipper will rotate to show you the best diving on site. No dive training is offered.
• The vessel has a spacious dive deck with a large camera table & NITROX is available
• Please note that the following deck plan does not feature the three new ensuite cabins below deck, and will be updated shortly!

D E C K P L A N

Cruise through Ward Hunt, Moresby and Dawson Straits where you are bound to encounter sightings of whales, dolphins and dugongs. Dive the many reefs en route that will host a variety of soft and hard corals and manta-cleaning stations.