Febrina
Liveaboard · Papua New Guinea
Unveiling Papua New Guinea's underwater wonders in boutique comfort.
About This Vessel
Discover the vibrant underwater world of Papua New Guinea aboard the Febrina, a boutique liveaboard designed for comfort and exceptional diving experiences. Explore pristine reefs and abundant marine life in style. Papua New Guinea, a land of extraordinary biodiversity, offers some of the planet's most pristine and untouched dive sites. Its waters teem with vibrant coral gardens, dramatic walls, …
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Onboard Amenities
Dining & Beverages
Dining aboard the Febrina is a delightful experience, offering a variety of cuisines to satisfy every taste. Guests start their day with a continental breakfast, perfect for fueling up before morning dives. Throughout the day, a selection of snacks is available. Lunch and dinner are served buffet-style, featuring a delicious blend of Western and local dishes. The culinary team prides itself on using fresh, local ingredients, including seafood like lobster and a bounty of island fruits. Unlimited wine is served with dinner, creating a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. The crew is attentive to dietary needs, offering vegetarian and vegan options, and can accommodate other specific requests to ensure all guests enjoy their meals.
Dive Equipment & Setup
Dive Area & Sites
Papua New Guinea offers an unparalleled diving experience, renowned for its incredible biodiversity and pristine coral reefs. Divers can expect to explore vibrant hard and soft coral gardens, dramatic walls, and an abundance of macro life, including various nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, and colorful reef fish. The region is also home to larger pelagic species such as sharks, barracuda, and turtles, with occasional sightings of manta rays and whales. Visibility is generally excellent, often exceeding 30 meters, and water temperatures are warm, typically ranging from 27-30°C (81-86°F). The Febrina's itineraries often include iconic sites in Kimbe Bay, known for its healthy reefs and volcanic underwater topography, as well as the remote Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs, offering diverse and uncrowded encounters. The dive team is adept at tailoring dives to conditions, ensuring memorable experiences whether exploring a vibrant reef, a historical wreck, or seeking out elusive critters during a muck dive or night dive.
Important Information
What's Included
VAT · Airport Transfer
Not Included & Local Fees
Environment Tax (9-20 USD per night) · Gratuities
Airport Transfers
Return airport transfers and hotel transfers are included in the trip price. Guests will be transferred to and from the liveaboard from the airport and local hotels.
Insurance Recommendation
We strongly recommend all guests to purchase comprehensive dive accident insurance and trip cancellation insurance before departure. Dive accident insurance covers medical treatment, hyperbaric chamber costs, and emergency evacuation in the event of a diving incident. Trip cancellation insurance protects your financial investment — not only if you need to cancel or cut short your trip due to personal illness, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances, but also if the trip is postponed or cancelled by the operator due to severe weather, technical issues, or other operational reasons. In the unlikely event of operator insolvency, cancellation insurance can also help recover your payments. Please ensure your policies are valid for the entire duration of your trip and cover the planned activities.
Rental Gear
BCD: 20 USD per day · Dive Computer: 25 USD per day
Accommodation
Large Single Cabin 6
Single • Lower Deck
This cabin is ideal for individual travelers, featuring a comfortable large single bed and all essential amenities. It includes a private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers for convenience.
Small Single Cabin 1
Single • Lower Deck
A compact yet comfortable single cabin, perfect for solo adventurers. It features a single bed, an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers, ensuring a pleasant and private stay.
Large Single Cabin 5
Single • Lower Deck
Designed for solo travelers, this spacious single cabin offers ample comfort with a large single bed. It includes a private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers for a pleasant stay.
Double cabin 7
Double • Lower Deck
This comfortable double cabin provides a cozy retreat with a double bed, perfect for couples. Guests will appreciate the private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers for a relaxing stay.
Twin Share Cabin 5
Twin Beds (Bunk-Style) • Lower Deck
Cabin 5 is situated in the front of the vessel, port side, on the lower deck and includes an ensuite bathroom and individual airconditioning. Bunk style beds consist of a large single lower bed and a single upper bunk. These cabins are sold as a large single cabin (or twin share where noted).
Twin Share Cabin 6
Twin Beds (Bunk-Style) • Lower Deck
Cabin 6 is situated in the front of the vessel, starboard side, on the lower deck and includes an ensuite bathroom and individual airconditioning. Bunk style beds consist of a large single lower bed and a single upper bunk. These cabins are sold as a large single cabin (or twin share where noted).
Twin/Double Cabin 4
Twin or Double • Lower Deck
Offering versatility for guests, this cabin can be arranged with twin beds or a double bed. It comes with a private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers for maximum comfort.
Twin/Double Cabin 3
Twin or Double • Lower Deck
Flexible and comfortable, this cabin can be configured with either twin beds or a double bed to suit guests' preferences. It features an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers.
Small Single Cabin 2
Single • Lower Deck
This cozy single cabin is perfectly suited for solo guests, offering a comfortable single bed, private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and warm water showers for convenience.
Booking & Travel FAQ
How does the booking process work?
Select a cabin and departure on Febrina, and we send a real-time inquiry to the operator. After availability is confirmed, you receive a booking confirmation by email and secure your spot with a deposit.
When do I need to pay?
A deposit (usually 25-35%) is due upon confirmation. The remaining balance is typically due 4-8 weeks before departure, depending on the operator.
What documents will I receive?
After your final payment, you'll receive a travel voucher with meeting point, embarkation time, airport transfer details, packing tips, and your full itinerary.
How do I get to the boat?
Most liveaboards depart from a designated marina. Many operators offer airport pickup and transfers — details are in your voucher. We recommend arriving one day before departure.
What certifications do I need?
A valid dive certification (e.g. PADI Open Water), dive insurance, and a valid passport. Some destinations require additional permits or visas — we inform you during booking.
Can I cancel or change my booking?
Cancellation terms vary by operator and are in your confirmation. Generally, the earlier you cancel the higher the refund. Changes depend on availability — contact us as soon as possible.
Vessel Technical Overview
Vessel Specifications
Navigation & Safety Systems
What guests say online
How is this overall rating calculated?
The headline score is the simple average of the category scores shown below (Boat, Crew, Value, Diving, Dive sites, etc.), each weighted equally. The review count reflects how many source reviews back the underlying analysis. When no category breakdown is available for a vessel, the headline falls back to the guest-weighted average across source platforms.
The Febrina offers an intimate and comfortable liveaboard experience in Papua New Guinea, catering to serious divers and photographers with its seaworthy design and pristine dive sites.
- +Intimate and comfortable liveaboard experience
- +Great crew and excellent diving
- +Pristine reefs and high-quality diving
- +Well-run boat
Based on approximately 27 reviews. Aggregated rating based on reviews from multiple independent dive travel and operator platforms as well as on ratings from our customers. Public statements from diving forums and community platforms may also be incorporated as text into the highlighted praises and critiques. Ratings are independently calculated and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the source platforms.
All routes of this liveaboard
- Bismarck Sea Signature (Kimbe Bay - Kimbe Bay) · 10D/9N
- East and West New Britain Itinerary (Rabaul - Kimbe Bay) · 8 nights
- New Hanover and Witu Islands (Kavieng - Kimbe Bay) · 11D/10N
- New Hanover and Witu Islands (Kimbe Bay - Kavieng) · 10 nights
- Fathers Reefs & Kimbe Bay Itinerary FB8 · 9D/8N
- East and West New Britain Itinerary (Rabaul - Kimbe Bay) · 9D/8N
- New Hanover and Witu Islands Itinerary (Kavieng - Kimbe Bay) · 11 nights
- East and West New Britain Itinerary (Kimbe Bay - Rabaul) · 8 nights
- New Hanover and Witu Islands (Kimbe Bay - Kavieng) · 12D/11N
- Bismarck Sea Signature Itinerary FB10 · 11D/10N
- Islands of East Coast New Ireland Exploratory Itinerary FB11 · 12D/11N
- Siassi Exploratory Itinerary FB10 · 11D/10N
- Kimbe Bay Itinerary FB7 · 8D/7N
- West New Britain Itinerary FB8 · 9D/8N
- East and West New Britain Itinerary FB9 · 10D/9N
- Witu Islands Itinerary FB8 · 9D/8N
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