Dive Review of Tawali in
Papua New Guinea/Alotau

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Tawali, Aug, 2008, by Debbie Husby, CA, USA ( 2 reports). Report 4353.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Umm, did I mention the hammerhead shark and the whaleshark? And several beautiful new nudis for my life list? Rooms were nice and roomy, and those who like hard mattresses will be extremely happy. (I don't, and I was not). Veranda with a view for each room. Bathrooms were ok, with plenty of hot water. Lounge and dining room were nicely furnished, sunsets on the outside deck were spectacular. Food was really great, completely way beyond what I was expecting, roasts, steaks, excellent vegetarian fare, and desserts were yum. Service was wonderful. The water was drinkable, no need for bottled. Malaria is epidemic and you will get bitten by mosquitos anywhere in PNG (except in the highlands). I was impressed by the dive operations, the dive guides are training for certified professional status - DMs and Instructor - the difference shows. Choice of steel 72's or Al 80s, both DIN or yoke valves. Nitrox was consistent and a bargain at $75 for the nine dive days. Wish I had know how outstanding the diving was just off the dock!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, eastern and western Pacific, s.e. Asia, Australia, China Sea, Coral Sea, Malaysia, Indonesia
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	80-°F / 27-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	35-80 Ft/ 11-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	not deeper than 100 feet, no longer than 60 min
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	1 or 2
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
UW Photo Comments	Camera room was gorgeous. There was plenty of room at individual workstations, lots of outlets for charging. Locked cupboards for storage.

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Dive Review of Tawali in Papua New Guinea/Alotau

Tawali, Aug, 2008,

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Dive Review of Tawali in
Papua New Guinea/Alotau