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Adventure, Challenge, Discovery - Unlimited Diving in Milne Bay

MV Chertan started operation as a liveaboard dive boat in Milne Bay in 1992. Milne Bay has an excellent reputation for world class dive spots on wrecks and reefs. This is Chertan's home turf. Rob Vanderloos calls this place home and is the most knowledgable dive boat skipper in this region. The boat takes a maximium of 1o guests in 5 airconditioned twin share cabins. There are 2 bathrooms on the top deck.

Dive Sites

Apart from the better known dive places in Milne Bay as described in popular dive guides, Rob Vanderloos steers Chertan to remote and unexplored parts of Milne Bay as well. Like with most cruises in the Milne Bay you should expect a mix of Reef diving, "Muck" diving, wrecks and wall dives.

Prices

2010

Click here for general information about the diving regions visited by Chertan.

Vessel

Chertan is furnished with elegant tropical timber and offers very comfortable cabins and surroundings with lots of space for the guests and their equipment. With state of the art navigation and communication aids it is perfectly suited for its purpose.

• Registration: Papua New Guinea
• Built: Australia, 1991
• Lenghth: 60 feet (18.2m)
• Beam: 21 feet (6.4m)
• Engine: Gardner Diesel
• Power: 240V, 110V, 12V
• Navigation aids: 2 radar (16 and 32 NM) / GPS / 2 Echo Sounders / 2 SSB radios / VHF
• Entertainment: NTSC & VHS Video / Stereo
• Dive Equipment: 3 compressors / 5 filling banks / 24 tanks

Accommodation

Chertan takes a maximum of 10 guest on board. It has 5 two-berth cabins. 2 bathrooms and 2 showers for everyone to share are located on the main deck.

Itinerary

Itineraries are flexible and will be adjusted ad hoc to provide for the special interest of the guests and the prevailing conditions at the time.

Scheduled dates throughout the year offer 10 to 12 days itineraries. All extended trips start and end in Alotau (airport: Gurney).

Special interest charters can be arranged on request.

Prices

2010