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Dive Review of Tawali in
Papua New Guinea/Alotau

Tawali, Sep, 2008,

by Andy Kenley, Fl, USA (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4483.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments [None]It rained 7 of 10 days. One needs to be accepting of the adversities attendant to adventure to travel in PNG. Despite the weather the diving was excellent. In my opinion the operators did everything they could to see that there were good diving opportunities every day. They accepted suggestions about dive sites from the customers. The fellas that worked on the boats were excellent in everyway. They were fantastic at locating the strange small creatures (if you want to see evolution run wild this is the place for you), they were very helpful with the equipment and they were kind and respectful with anyone who needed assistance.The whole staff is very customer friendly. The resort itself is sited in a beautiful remote spot. In all honesty, I'm not sure I would return there (only because I'm not that interested in muckdiving and the little animals), but, I will always cherish the memories of our trip there.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Fl, Bahamas, Caymans, Roatan, Bonaire, St. Marten, Cozumel, Coral Sea
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy, cloudy Seas calm, choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp 84-°F / 29-°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Limits of your computer
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]Large table on boat, staff very respectful of cameras,photo room on land.
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