Walindi Plantation Resort

How To Get There

Getting to Walindi Resort and MV FeBrina is a short flight from Port Moresby to Hoskins airport, West New Britain. Flights into Port Moresby generally leave major Asian international airports in the morning. Transfers are available to and from Hoskins Airport. These are charged PGK 180 per person, return.

Dive Overview

The coral reefs around Walindi are extraordinarily rich. A recent coral count of Kimbe Bay revealed an incredible 413 species of hard coral. This is over half the total world species in one Bay, a truly remarkable statistic which makes Kimbe Bay the "Coral Capital of the World". Over 900 species of fish have been recorded and this number will continue to grow as more research is done.

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Accommodation Overview

Bungalow

Bungalows are free standing "bure" style accommodation, built in local timbers and materials. They are nestled in the tropical gardens of Walindi with ocean views. The bungalows are fan cooled and fully screened. They each have a private verandah and ensuite facilities and are accessed by paths winding through the rainforest gardens. Bungalows can be reserved as a single, twin, double or triple. Each Bungalow includes:

• 1 queen sized bed
• 1 single bed
• Ensuite bathroom
• Ceiling fans
• Fully screened and secure mesh windows
• Kitchenette with small refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities
• Writing desk
• Private verandah
• Fresh towels, soap and conditioning shampoo are provided daily
• Daily laundry service included in the tariff
• Hairdryer available on request for the duration of your stay
• Power is 240 volt, with three pin Australian plugs
• Each Bungalow also has a double 240V international power point

Plantation House Room

Plantation House rooms at Walindi are built in blocks of four rooms, constructed with local timbers and materials. The rooms are situated amongst the gardens. Plantation House Rooms are fan cooled and fully screened. Each room has private ensuite facilities and similar features to the larger bungalow accommodation. Each block shares a common verandah. Plantation House rooms can be reserved as a single, twin or double. Each Plantation House Room includes:

• 1 queen sized bed OR 2 single beds
• Ensuite bathroom
• Ceiling fans
• Fully screened and secure mesh windows
• Tea and coffee making facilities, small refrigerator
• Writing desk
• Shared verandah
• Daily laundry service included in the tariff
• Fresh towels, soap and conditioning shampoo are provided daily
• Hairdryer available on request for the duration of your stay
• Power is 240 volt, with three pin Australian plugs
• Each room also has a double 240V international power point

Food & Drinks

• The restaurant offers delicious and plentiful three meals daily (included in the tariff) in Western and Asian style, featuring local seafood, fruits and vegetables
• The bar is fully stocked with mixed drinks, beers, a selection of wine, soft drinks, bottled water and snacks and is open for most of the day

Dive Overview

Visibility ranges from 80-150 feet and water temperature is between 85 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The weather is tropical with little seasonal variation. Diving is generally good in Kimbe Bay in all months of the year. Some months are considered to have "peak" diving conditions and can vary between the different areas. The different dive sites offer opportunities to see and photograph a wide range of marine life, including many varieties of fish, crustaceans and invertebrate life. There are resident schools of barracuda, tuna and jacks, and a wide range of shark species that includes hammerheads and silvertips. Turtles, rays and a rich variety of macro critters can be found.

Walindi Plantation Resort Dive Sites

• Kimbe Bay - Kimbe Bay is home to some of the healthiest coral, as well as some of the largest diversion of both coral and fish anywhere on the planet. Prof Charles Veron, former chief scientist of the Australian Institute of Marine Science had this to say - "The coral reefs of Kimbe Bay take me back forty years to a time when corals grew in lush profusion, untroubled by the problems that beset them today ..." Walindi Resort dives over 40 moored reefs in Kimbe Bay. MV Febrina visits a select number of reefs in Kimbe Bay on most itineraries.
• Witu Islands - Witu Islands are situated to the North West of Kimbe Bay and this area is visited by MV FeBrina at selected
• times during the year. A cross-section of diving includes seamounts and black sand bays around the islands.
• Fathers Reefs - A long extinct volcanic caldera, Fathers Reefs are a series of offshore reefs located along the northern coastline of New Britain to the east of Kimbe Bay and are visited by MV FeBrina at selected times during the year.
• South Coast - The reefs in the Gasmata and Lindenhaven areas on the Southern Coastline of New Britain are little-visited reefs featuring "critter diving". MV FeBrina dives in this area for limited departures, operation out of Rabaul.

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Dive Center Information

Walindi Dive Overview

Walindi Dive runs three purpose-built day boats that take between 8-12 divers and on average most of the dive sites are about 30-40 minutes from the resort (the furthest dive site they regularly go to is just over an hour away). "Cheyne" and "Charmaine" are their two larger purpose built day dive vessels, complemented by "Ema", a slightly smaller vessel. They operate on a 2 or 3 dives a day basis, so the diving can be pre-booked as 2- or 3- dives a day, or 6- or 10- dive packages if guests want to have the flexibility of choosing how many dives per day once they are here. The boats depart at 8 am and will return to the resort at approximately 2 pm (if doing two dives) or approximately 4 pm (if doing three dives) with lunch being served on board.

Diving Facilities & Services

• Daily scuba diving and snorkeling excursions
• Night diving and shore diving
• Complete range of diver training courses
• Dive and snorkel gear hire services
• Dedicated underwater camera facilities
• Equipment repair and service shop
• Private charter service for any activity: birdwatching, diving, sightseeing or snorkeling