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Febrina
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Febrina, Papua New Guinea

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Febrina - a boutique liveaboard, with a small capacity, that guarantees passengers will get personal care. A dedicated team works on board for a long time. The boat has special facilities for photographers and pays special attention to them during diving. Itineraries include diving at New Britain and New Hanover dive sites - uncrowded reefs, coral gardens, seamounts, and walls.

Boat interior

Febrina has everything to make a diving vacation comfortable. All boat cabins are en-suite and have air conditioning. A total number of cabins is 7. All rooms are located on the lower deck. There are 1 double bed cabins, 2 rooms with a single bed, and 4 cabins that can be shared, equipped with twin beds.
On the main deck of Febrina, a liveaboard salon is located. It is spacious and comfortable to spend time in between dives. The dive deck is located on the same deck. There is also an opportunity to enjoy a breathtaking view on the top deck of the yacht.

Dive deck

Dive deck of Febrina is well equipped, there are 2 compressors and a nitrox membrane. Diving gear can be maintained after diving. Divers can comfortably prepare for the dive.

Safety

Boat's crew cares about safety on board. The boat has everything that necessary: navigation equipment, emergency rafts, and life vests, first aid kit. Boat’s crew trained to manage emergency situations.

Itineraries

Papua New Guinea is a true paradise for diving. Febrina itineraries include some of it’s best destinations, like Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands, Fathers Reefs, South Coast New Britain. Underwater landscapes attract divers with its variety. You can dive along the coral walls and barrier reefs, see coral gardens. The number of creatures that can be met while diving at Papus is huge. It is home for barracudas, trevally, large dogtooth tuna, Spanish mackerel, and some sharks species. There are many coral species, like elephant sponges and barrels. Because of a small number of divers, coral formations are still unspoiled.

When to Go

Average water temperature for Papua New Guinea is are between 23-31°C/74 -87°F. Diving is possible all year round. Best time to visit its diving destination is between May and November

Cabins

Single Cabin (# 1)
Lower Deck
Single Cabin (# 1)
1 Guest
Twin/Double Cabin (# 3)
Lower Deck
Twin/Double Cabin (# 3)
2 Guests
Single Cabin (# 2)
Lower Deck
Single Cabin (# 2)
1 Guest
Twin/Double Cabin (# 4)
Lower Deck
Twin/Double Cabin (# 4)
2 Guests
Large Single/Twin Share Cabin (# 5)
Lower Deck
Large Single/Twin Share Cabin (# 5)
2 Guests
Large Single/Twin Share Cabin (# 6)
Lower Deck
Large Single/Twin Share Cabin (# 6)
2 Guests
Double Cabin (# 7)
Lower Deck
Double Cabin (# 7)
2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
1972 / 2013
Number of cabins
7
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
No
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
Surcharge
Fleet/Managing company
Walindi Plantation Resort MV FeBrina
Length and width
22 m / 6 m
Capacity
12
Tenders
1 x 18 feet (Fibreglass)
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English, French
Power plugs onboard
110 & 220V
Engines
2 x Cummins 250hp 1800rpm each
Generator
2 x perkins
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2x14cuft

Dive Facilities

  • Warm Water Showers
  • Compressors
  • Rinse Hosts
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Dive Deck
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Personal Storage Space

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Buffet Style
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
  • Snacks All Day

Onboard Facilities

  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Air Conditioned Saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Sun Loungers
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Bar
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

Photographer Facilities

  • Camera & Photography Station
  • Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
  • Camera Table
  • Charging Stations

Febrina Reviews

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5.0
Non plus ultra for dedicated divers
This was my second trip on Febrina having participated earlier on a Vitu islands trip previously. The route we followed was the less visited South New Britain itinerary and we have not met a single diver apart from the ones on board Febrina. This I particularly liked compared to top divesites elsewhere with occasional congestion of divers on popular divesites ( I find this an increasing problem in the rest of the coral triangle). The crew is a precise and enthusiastic group of professionals led by Captain Alan who has unmatched experience in the area in picking the best divesites for the conditions you might encounter and a really entertaining companion for your dinners on board. Diving is simply top notch. This comes with guidance coming from Digger and Zebulon tirelessly pointing out critters you think reside only in guidebooks for specialized scientists. It is a rare occasion to see animals behaving around you in an undisturbed way when diving; we have witnessed a group of squids laying eggs at arms reach... well, we have been fortunate being among the 24 divers a year visiting this area. Febrina remains an unfading classic.
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2019-03-21by D. Gabor

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