Siassi Exploratory Itinerary FB10

About this route

Your journey in Papua New Guinea commences with embarkation from Walindi Plantation Resort in the late afternoon, as the vessel departs around sunset to begin your exploration of these vibrant waters. Each day promises between three and five immersive dives, typically starting with two morning sessions before a midday break for lunch. Following the second dive, the vessel often steams to its next port, allowing for scenic transit between sites. Over the course of the expedition, you will encounter the thrilling marine life for which Papua New Guinea is renowned, including frequent sightings of various shark species, powerful barracuda, and schools of trevally. With a robust schedule totaling up to 35 dives, you'll have ample opportunity to explore the diverse underwater landscapes. The rhythms of the voyage conclude with disembarkation by late morning, timed to accommodate outward flights.

Day-by-day plan

1. Day 1: Embarkation from 4:00pm, Vessel departs from Walindi Plantation Resort at approx…

   Embarkation from 4:00pm, Vessel departs from Walindi Plantation Resort at approx 6:00pm

2. Day 2: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

3. Day 3: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

4. Day 4: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

5. Day 5: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

6. Day 6: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

7. Day 7: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

8. Day 8: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

9. Day 9: 3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows

   3 to 5 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows - Light Breakfast, briefing, Dive 1 - Full Breakfast, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 2 - Morning Tea, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 3 - Lunch, relax/interval, briefing, Dive 4 - Afternoon snack, briefing, evening Dive 5 (where possible on evenings where boat is not steaming) - Dinner

10. Day 10: 2 morning dives only, lunch, vessel steams to port

    2 morning dives only, lunch, vessel steams to port

11. Day 11: Disembarkation up until 9:00am (to suit outward flights where applicable)

    Disembarkation occurs until 9:00 AM (to suit outward flights where applicable). * Note: This itinerary involves more steaming than usual, which results in a couple of days being shortened to 3 dives only. The NEW Siassi Islands Exploratory itinerary is an expedition into one of Papua New Guinea’s least-visited and most promising diving frontiers. The adventure departs from Walindi Plantation Resort and heads to the remote western end of New Britain, where pristine reefs, volcanic islands, and rarely explored dive sites offer exciting opportunities for discovery. As this is an exploratory itinerary, much of what lies beneath the surface remains unknown. Based on the region’s geography and limited previous diving, the itinerary anticipates healthy hard and soft coral gardens, dramatic walls and pinnacles, and drift dives rich with marine life. Likely encounters include reef sharks, turtles, schooling barracuda, and trevally, and excellent opportunities for underwater photography. Cape Gloucester Cape Gloucester is expected to offer pristine coral reefs, dramatic underwater topography, and a wide diversity of marine life. The healthy corals are expected to support reef sharks, turtles, and large schools of barracuda, making this a compelling destination for exploratory diving. Ritter Island A volcanic eruption in 1888 left behind a small, uninhabited crescent-shaped island rising 140 meters above the sea and stretching 1.9 kilometers in length. Its steep underwater slopes and deep surrounding waters suggest more fascinating dive sites to be discovered. Siassi and Umboi Islands Umboi Island is a volcanic island located between mainland Papua New Guinea and New Britain beside the Dampier Strait. The surrounding Siassi archipelago has seen limited commercial development, and satellite imagery shows crystal-clear turquoise waters and white-sand beaches. There is much to explore in this area.

Upcoming departures

• 2027-05-13 – 2027-05-23from 5,100 USDBook
• 2027-05-25 – 2027-06-04from 5,100 USDBook

All routes of this liveaboard

• Bismarck Sea Signature (Kimbe Bay - Kimbe Bay) · 10D/9N
• South Coast New Britain Itinerary · 11D/10N
• 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
• East and West New Britain Itinerary (Rabaul - Kimbe Bay) · 9D/8N
• Fathers Reefs & Kimbe Bay Itinerary FB8 · 9D/8N
• New Hanover and Witu Islands (Kimbe Bay - Kavieng) · 10 nights
• New Hanover and Witu Islands (Kavieng - Kimbe Bay) · 11D/10N
• East and West New Britain Itinerary (Rabaul - Kimbe Bay) · 8 nights
• Bismarck Sea Signature Itinerary FB10 · 11D/10N
• Islands of East Coast New Ireland Exploratory Itinerary FB11 · 12D/11N
• 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

About the vessel

FebrinaPapua New Guinea