Details of Walindi Resort Plus FeBrina  Live-Aboard

THE RESORT Walindi Resort is surrounded by a plantation which was founded in 1935.  The plantation property was purchased by Max and Cecily Benjamin in 1969 . . . and in 1983 they established the Walindi Plantation Resort, designed mainly to provide a base for scuba divers lured by the news of pristine waters and magical underwater creatures. Walindi has developed a reputation over the years  world famous for its diving and hospitality. Walindi is located on Papua New Guinea, an independent country sharing an island with the Indonesian State of Irian Jaya, at the far eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago.   With currents merging here from the Bismarck Sea, the Solomon Sea and the Coral Sea, the influx of nutrients is exceptionally rich and the marine life varied and plentiful - and ranges from the miniscule to the massive. The atmosphere at Walindi is comfortable, relaxed, intimate and very welcoming and you will probably spend a lot of your non-diving hours in the inviting surrounding of the resort's central area with swimming pool, dining room, bar, lounge and library. There are three hearty meals per day, included in your package, all served buffet style and featuring a combination of Asian and Western styles, using luscious local seafood, fruits and vegetables.  Let us know if you have special dietary needs and we will pass that info on to the kitchen staff. For additional enjoyment during your leisure hours,  there are tennis courts at the resort (rackets and balls provided free of charge) and the resort can also arrange a game of golf at the local Kimbe course or a visit to the hot springs. On top of all this, Walindi is the home of the renowned & ever-popular FeBrina and the Star Dancer.  For information on these two excellent liveaboard options, click here . . . But certainly most importantly for all of us divers, Walindi management is dedicated to supporting the unique ecology of the region and is actively supporting the establishment by the European Union of a Nature and Marine Research Centre within the resort grounds, which will continue to monitor and research all aspects of the ecology in Kimbe Bay and West New Britain. For details of the FeBrina, click here >> ACCOMMODATION 12 fully screened, thatched-roof, bure-style bungalows, designed to reflect traditional Papuan architecture, are located beach front, offering sweeping sea views, and are surrounded by rich jungle gardens. All rooms have ceiling fans and facilities for making tea and coffee DIVING   You’ll find vertical walls, ledges, overhangs, pinnacles and several large caverns. In, on, under, over and around all of these, you will find the hard and soft corals & sponges this area is so famous for - gorgonian fans, sea whips, black corals, barrel sponges and elephant ear sponges.  The rope sponges hanging from the walls at Hanging Gardens can reach up to 3 meters in length! 70% of all coral species in the Indo/Pacific region are found in Walindi's waters. No other dive area in the world can boast such diversity. In addition to the magnificent corals, you'll find literally countless species of wondrous and unusual creatures.  Just a few amongst the many are: Spiny Devilfish, Panda Anemone fish. Porcelain Crabs, Curious Worm Fish, Blennies, Damselfishes, Gobies and colorful Anthias, Titan Triggerfish Butterfly fish and Angelfish, Long Nose Hawkfish  and the Pixie Hawkfish.  Of course, there are numerous invertebrates including Nudibranchs, Shrimp, Feather Duster Worms and the occasional Octopus.  At some of the sites you will encounter schools of Fusiliers, various species of Trevally and Barracuda feeding in the currents, plus Gray Reef Sharks, Turtles  Dogtooth Tuna, Bumphead Parrotfish, large Humpheaded Wrasse and when conditions are right, Scalloped Hammerheads. And that just scratches the surface . . . COMMUNICATIONS  Wireless Broadband internet facility is available for guest use … please see the staff for instructions on use. WHAT'S INCLUDED? Accommodation, meals, coffee, tea and 3 to 5 dives per day.  Laundry included at no extra charge and laundry bags are provided in each bungalow.   EXTRAS AVAILABLE Juices, sodas, beer and wine as well as cocktails, mocktails and specialty coffees are available at an additional cost.   The bar is very well stocked with mixed drinks, beer and a selection of wines. Diving and snorkelling  equipment is available for rental. Nitrox, re-breathers, trimix are all available (Nitrox facility is available at a cost of USD$10.00 per tank. Boating - outboard powered boats available for hire with a driver.  Fishing - available with a guide.  Walking: casual walks with a guide available. Artifacts: A range of artifacts and souvenirs available for sale. Massage is available on request. HOW TO GET THERE   All international flights to PNG arrive in Port Moresby, where most nationalities obtain visa on arrival.  Fee 100 kinas.  Domestic flights to Hoskins, on New Britain, may be arranged same day or after a stay at Loloata or a local hotel.  Transfers from Hoskins to Walindi are in the resort's air conditioned mini-buses. The airport is a 90 minute drive from the resort and the trip provides an opportunity to see the luscious surrounding area before settling into the resort.  Click to see details of the FeBrina liveaboard  >>> Click for information on Loloata Resort   >>> Contact us for additional details or to book spaces.