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Papua New Guinea - Star Dancer |
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With many different itineraries, the M/V Star Dancer offers divers the opportunity to visit many times without ever repeating sites. 
From January through March and during July and August, Star Dancer embarks from Rabaul, rich in history and protected from the southeasterly tradewinds by the Gazelle Peninsular. In the early months, Star Dancer leaves Rabaul for the South Coast of New Britain Island where divers enjoy some of the best critter diving available along with an exciting up-the-river trip to a fresh water blue hole for more diving. In July and August, the diving around Rabaul offers great variety from lovely fans and whips to sharks to frog fish and much more.
The rest of the year, Star Dancer embarks from Walindi Plantation located on West New Britain Island on the east side of the Willaumez Peninsula, offering a variety of itineraries which include Kimbe Bay, Father's Reef, Lolabau Island and the Witu Islands. On certain special itineraries Star Dancer also visits Kavieng on the northern tip of New Ireland.
Boat Specifications
Port of Registry: Papua New Guinea
Construction: Aluminum
Type: Mono Hull
Length: 120 feet
Beam: 23 feet
Number of Passengers: 16
Accommodation: 8 cabins
Number of Crew: 8
Number of Tenders: 1 for emergency transport
Fuel Capacity: 3800 gallons
Fresh Water Capacity: 2200 gallons
Desalination Production: 3200 gallons per day
Cruising Speed: 11.5 knots
Range: 1000 nautical miles
Navigation Aids: VHF, SSB, Radar, echo sounder, GPS, weather fax.
Oxygen On Board: Yes
Compressor: 2 K-14 Bauer
Nitrox Facilities: Yes
Voltage: 110 volts
Air-conditioning: To all areas indoors
Length of Charters: 7, 8, 9 and 10 night charters
Dives Per Day: Up to 5
Digital camera rental: Camera rental, Video rental, Video instruction
Laundry Service: Yes
Photographs courtesy of Peter Hughes
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