Dive Review of Walindi Plantation Resort/MV Febrina in
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Walindi Plantation Resort/MV Febrina, Oct, 2011, by Robert and Laura Mosqueda, CA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 6380.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Spectacular reefs with incredible density of colorful fish. Vibrant, healthy coral. We rarely saw another boat and it was fun to have the ocean to ourselves. Although the Febrina doesn't look like much from the outside, its layout is great for divers and the main cabin and rooms are very comfortable. Super-friendly staff kept things clean and comfortable. Josie the divemaster ruled the roost with a quick wit, sharp eye, and expectation of excellence.... plus she's incredibly fun! Alan the captain is accessible, knowledgeable, and a great character to have a drink with. Build in extra time for flights since the flight from Port Moresby to Walindi is weather-dependent and might be overbooked. Arrive early so that you get a seat (this applies for both directions... insist that the people in Walindi get you to the airport early! Even though you'll hang around in a crummy building for 90-120 minutes, it's better than finding out your flight was over-sold and you don't have a place to sit). Once you arrive it's about a one hour drive from the airport to Walindi resort. It was nice to spend the night at the resort. The following day you can go on a hike or get in a few morning dives before boarding the Febrina.
Websites	Walindi Plantation Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	California, Florida, Hawaii, Sea of Cortez, Little Cayman, Indonesia (Sulawesi, Bunaken, Lembeh, Komodo), Solomon Islands, Cocos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-125 Ft/ 6-38 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	recreational limits. There was rarely reason to go much below 100 feet.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Walindi Plantation Resort/MV Febrina in Papua New Guinea

Walindi Plantation Resort/MV Febrina, Oct, 2011,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Walindi Plantation Resort/MV Febrina in
Papua New Guinea