Dive Review of MV Golden Dawn in
Papua New Guinea/Eastern Fields

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MV Golden Dawn, Jan, 2007, by Matt & Ellen Tate, Indiana, USA . Report 3172.
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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	This was our 48th Liveaboard trip and was the best. The boat was comfortable(max 10 divers). The crew outstanding(would give Ocean Rover a run).Food was varied and prepared properly. The weather allowed us to go beyond Eastern fields to the New Territories (50 miles west of Eastern Fields). All submerged reefs and atols. The trip was 16 days so we were able to do exploratory diving in what will be known as the Unknown Territories(miles south of the New Territories). The Shark action here was like it was 20-30 years ago. We believe that we were the first divers here(more than 100 miles from land). We saw Greys, White tips, Bulls, Hammerheads, Silver tips, and the rebreather folks saw a Thresher! The coral was fresh and untouched-both hard and soft. The reef fish were countless and curious (except for one snapper that bit me on the back of the neck - ouch). The currents got a little hairy at times, so it wasn't for the meek. I have run out of space; suffice it to say there were many wonderful adventures for our memories.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Carribean, Pacific Rim, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, et al.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	50-150 Ft/ 15-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None - Treated like responsible adults
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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	[None]

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Dive Review of MV Golden Dawn in Papua New Guinea/Eastern Fields

MV Golden Dawn, Jan, 2007,

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Dive Review of MV Golden Dawn in
Papua New Guinea/Eastern Fields