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The Amazon of the seas

8th April 2008 Print
The ‘Coral Triangle’, comprising portions of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Solomon Islands, The Philippines, and Malaysia, represents a concentration of marine life so diverse it’s sometimes referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’.

Many serious divers are putting this area at the top of their travel wish list, and Dive Worldwide is on hand to realise those wishes by offering some of the best diving in the ‘Coral Triangle’, during a 8-night liveaboard focussing on Papua New Guinea’s northerly coastal waters. Departures from London by air available daily.

With more than 600 different species of coral representing 75% of the world’s known coral species, and new corals being discovered regularly, plus over 3,000 different varieties of fish, the ‘Coral Triangle’ is a biological wonder. Explore the exotic waters of Papua New Guinea’s portion of the ‘Coral Triangle’ aboard the luxurious Star Dancer, a 120-foot liveaboard accommodating a maximum of 16 passengers in 8 staterooms.

The Sea Dancer provides instant access to world-class diving directly from its spacious dive platform, complete with full size dive ladders (no tenders are used). There are a number of itineraries to choose from including Walindi, Kimbe Bay and Witu Islands, offering soaring walls and seamounts, incredible reefs and great muck diving.

The liveaboard is from £3,035 p/p including flights, airline taxes & fuel surcharges, transfers, twin share cabin, full board, 6 ½ days diving ( 4 or 5 dives per day).

For more information, visit Diveworldwide.com.