WELCOME ABOARD
MV FeBrina is a 73-foot (22-metre) traditional-style liveaboard, designed specifically for diving the spectacular waters of PNG. Renown for her stability and seaworthiness, she is well equipped to comfortably navigate both sheltered in-shore and remote offshore locations of the Bismarck Sea.
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FeBrina offers a range of large and small single cabins, twin single cabins and one double cabin in the bow.
Each cabin has its own ensuite shower with hot water, and toilet.
Each cabin is independently air-conditioned
The electrical current on FeBrina is 240 volts and plugs are 3 pin Australian.
All cabins are located below deck down ladder-like steps and do not have portholes or windows.
10 - 12 guests per trip can be accommodated.
Daily bed making and light laundry service is provided
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Dive gear will be set up by the crew in the tank rack on arrival. Each guest is allocated a personal dive locker for their diving equipment. There is a rack for hanging wet suits to air in between dives.
Tanks and weights are allocated at the start of each trip, and crew attend to tank refills between each dive.
Nitrox is available as a package for all dives, or can be purchased per tank fill on request.
The back deck has ample camera storage and working areas located above the dive lockers, and there is a charging station for camera equipment, both 240v and 110v.
Dive towels are available and refreshed after each dive.
Diving occurs from a water level platform accessible by steps. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate wheelchair accessibility on FeBrina.
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A continental breakfast is available daily before the first dive. A hot breakfast is served after the first dive.
A buffet style lunch is served after the third dive, around midday.
Dinner is served around 8:00pm after the night dive, or at 7:00pm if there is no night dive.
Morning and afternoon tea and snacks are served daily
Self-serve tea and coffee are available from 5:30am
Filtered and desalinated drinking water is readily available.
Fresh produce is obtained whenever possible through trade with local villagers.
A complimentary glass of wine is provided with dinner each evening.
Bar beverages available for purchase on board include wine (by the glass or bottle), local beers, soft-drinks and bottled water, with the range depending on local availability. There is no corkage charge.
A bar tab is kept for the trip duration and charged prior to disembarkation.
Note: Dietary requests are to be advise prior to the trip so we can plan accordingly. PNG is a third world country with limited availability of specialty food items and perishables, but our galley crew do their best to accommodate dietary requests when possible
Note: due to the limited availability of imported beverages in PNG our selection of wines and spirits is dependent on local supply and may vary between trips. Guests may bring their own duty-free alcohol for personal consumption while on board.
ITINERARIES & WEATHER PATTERNS
MV FeBrina runs a few different kinds of itineraries during the year to suit the weather patterns of each season.
Our "Signature Itinerary" covers our three most popular diving areas of Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and Fathers Reefs. MV FeBrina operates 10 and 9 night Signature itineraries in our ‘peak' weather months, from mid September, October and November along with April, May and June. Water temperatures are slightly lower in September, October and November and that means there are usually more of the smaller and unusual critters about.
Water temperatures are usually 29/30 degrees celsius in the later months, and up to 31 degrees in April and May. There is usually very little rain in October & November (there is a possibility of a couple of evening showers here and there), light breezes and plenty of sunshine.
Our "Mid Year" itineraries usually operate through June, July and August and are shorter in duration with each trip being around 8 days. This itinerary visits 2 dive areas including Kimbe Bay Reefs and either Fathers Reefs or Witu Islands.
During late November and early December we offer a Witu Islands Itinerary, visiting Kimbe Bay Reefs and the pretty coral reefs and black sand bays of the Witu Islands.
Throughout the year MV FeBrina will offer occasional specialist itineraries within the Bismarck sea and further afield. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly reservations staff to find an itinerary that suits you.