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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.
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.
Features
- 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
Itinerary
Like most boats in PNG Telita doesn't follow a fixed schedule.
The "sleep, dive, eat rhythm" of life on a liveaboard
is the only constant. Your skipper will choose from the
huge variety of dive sites those which are best at the
time.
Apart from wreck diving, there are many other dive options
for every taste something. Visit "Observation Point" on
Normanby Island - a great muck diving experience.
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.
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