Diving Adventures in Papua New Guinea: Peter Hughes Star Dancer

The 120 ft Star Dancer is a luxury liveaboard dive boat catering to 16 guests in fully air-conditioned en-suite cabins. Based in Rabaul, East New Britain, it operates the Duke of York islands and the north coast of New Britain. Spectacular diving including WWII wrecks. Special amenities include formal dining and morning coffee services.

The M/V Star Dancer embarks from Rabaul or Walindi, off the north shore of the Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain Island, offering a variety of itineraries which include the Duke of York Islands, the Talele Islands and the inner and outer reefs of the Binnings as well as some charters which cruise between Walindi and Rabaul.

Vessel Specifications:
Construction: Aluminium
Type: Mono Hull
Length: 120 feet
Beam: 23 feet
Number of Passengers: 16
Accommodation: 8 cabins
Number of Crew: 8
Fuel Capacity: 3800 gallons
Fresh Water Capacity: 2200 gallons
Desalination Production: 3200 gallons per day
Cruising Speed: 11.5 knots
Range: 1000 nautical miles
Navigation Aids: VHF, SSB, Radar, echo sounder, GPS, weather fax.
Oxygen On Board: Yes
Compressor: 2 K-14 Bauer
Nitrox Facilities: Yes
Voltage: 110 volts
Air-conditioning: To all areas indoors
Length of Charters: 7, 8, 9 and 10 night charters
Dives Per Day: Up to 5
Digital camera rental: Camera rental, Video rental, Video instruction
Laundry Service: Yes

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Photos are courtesy of Peter Hughes Star Dancer