Dive Review of CHERTAN in
Papua New Guinea/MILNE BAY

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CHERTAN, Nov, 2006, by David McKowen, AL, United States . Report 2755.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Best macro boat diving in the world!I have spent over six months on the Chertan in nine years and have never been disappointed,I photographed over one hundred different Nudibranchs this trip.The crew is well trained, friendly,and knowledgeable.Rob VanDerLoos,the owner/captain,loves to dive as much as his guests;his enthusiasm adds to everyones enjoyment of the charter. Diving is usually off the back of the boat,sometimes by dinghy.Macro dives are usuall muck dives but seamounts with pelagics and crystal clear water are also visited.Manta Ray station combines Mantas with oustanding Macro-I shot photos of Coleman's pygmy seahorse here several years ago.There are no restrictions placed on diving,but safety is not compromised,a watch is kept day or night(even for 2am solo divers),with a dinghy always available.Each tank rack has a tank unless someone is diving-a simple,foolproof method to insure all divers are aboard.Tanks are filled to 2900-3000 via a huge bank with 2 compressors,no waiting for refills.There are 2 rinse tanks for cameras and the crew is well trained. The boat is clean with excellent food but the cabins are small with showers and heads on the main deck.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	KBR, Bali, Fiji, Tahiti, Phillipines, Roatan, Utila, Caymans, Bahamas, Florida, Louisiana, Wakatobi, Turks and Cacos, Cocos Island,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	80-86°F / 27-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	100-20 Ft/ 30-6 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None,divers are treated as responsible adults,if the boat was not moving"the pool was open."
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Rob(thecaptain)is an avid videographer/photographer,the boat has a large camera table,trained crew,and multiple charging stations(220 and 110).Rob and Mellita have astounding "eyes",they will dive with you or allow completely unrestricted diving,solo divings is allowed.

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Dive Review of CHERTAN in Papua New Guinea/MILNE BAY

CHERTAN, Nov, 2006,

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Dive Review of CHERTAN in
Papua New Guinea/MILNE BAY