Customer review from Liveaboard.com
“I will be doing it again. It was a wonderful time, great boat, crew and food. Could not ask for a better group of divers to be out with. New Guinea in country flights are hectic. Give yourself time and patience. But the New Guinea people are lovely.”
Recommended for: Corals were amazing, abundance of fish. Wonderful staff. Friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating. Long dives and never saw another dive boat.
Customer Review By Joy H, from: United States scored the Oceania 9.6 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for all 6 reviews and information click here: Oceania .
Is The Oceania Right For You?
⚡ Quick Facts
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✓ Best For:
- ✓Advanced & experienced divers (Minimum 30 logged dives required)
- ✓Social divers who enjoy meeting new people
- ✓Those who prefer stable catamaran design
- ✓Travelers who prefer to rent equipment rather than bring their own
- ✓Divers seeking multi-day immersive experiences
✗ Not Ideal For:
- ✗Complete beginners (Advanced Open Water Diver required)
- ✗Divers with limited experience
- ✗Those on a tight budget (premium pricing)
- ✗Those who prefer day trips or shore-based diving
🎯 Perfect If You Want...
- •World-class muck diving
- •WWII wreck exploration
- •Extraordinary marine biodiversity
- •Remote and unexplored dive sites
- •Challenging dive sites for experienced divers
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Boat Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania liveaboard, it scores 70% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating – Boat Features, as it has 7 of 10 key boat features (see below).
The Oceania liveaboard provides audio and video entertainment in the lounge so you can relax and enjoy music, films and other entertainment between dives and in the evenings. In addition, it provides audio and video entertainment in the lounge so you can relax and enjoy music, films and other entertainment between dives and in the evenings.
What’s more, it provides charging stations for phones, laptops, torches and underwater cameras so your batteries are always topped up, and your dive kit is always ready for the next dive.
A review of the list of Boat Features found on the Oceania liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click a feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature:
- Audio & video entertainment
- Charging stations
- Dedicated crew
- Free deck towels and Free beach towels
- Free airport transfer and hotel transfer
- Indoor saloon (Air conditioned)
- Sun deck, no leisure deck and no observation deck
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- Nearly 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio
- Smart Voyager accreditation
- WIFI Internet
Boat FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have WiFi internet?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have an air conditioned saloon?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have an indoor saloon?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have a sun deck or leisure deck?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have an observation deck?
What onboard entertainment is available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a boutique or souvenir shop on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is the Oceania Liveaboard family friendly?
Is the Oceania Liveaboard available for private charter?
What type of crew works on the Oceania Liveaboard?
What is the crew to guest ratio on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have Smart Voyager accreditation?
Boat information:
- The Oceania liveaboard provides beach towels and deck towels onboard, which are included in the cost of your liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania liveaboard offers hotel and airport transfers, which are included in the cost of your liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania liveaboard has optional additional charges on top of the cost of the trip, these additional optional charges include gratuities.
- The Oceania liveaboard has additional required charges on top of the cost of the trip, these additional costs that you are required to pay include environment tax.
- The Oceania liveaboard has a dedicated crew onboard, which includes both local and international crew.
- The Oceania liveaboard is not listed as a family friendly cruise and does not show dedicated family cabins in the features either. If you’d prefer a liveaboard that is better set up for families, click Family Friendly Cruises to see family oriented trips, or Liveaboards With Family Cabins to find boats that just offer cabins designed for families.
- The Oceania liveaboard is available for private charter, making it a great option for scuba diving clubs, groups of friends, underwater photography teams, and families who want the whole boat to themselves. With up to 8 cabins available, your group can enjoy an exclusive itinerary, flexible dive schedule, and the privacy of a full-boat charter; click liveaboards available for private charter to compare this liveaboard with other boats that are available for private charter.
- The Oceania liveaboard is not specifically listed as a budget-friendly option, and is better suited to divers who are happy to pay more for upgraded comfort, premium facilities, and a higher overall experience while exploring Papua New Guinea’s dive sites; if your priority is keeping costs down, you can check current discounts using discounted liveaboards, or click Budget Friendly Liveaboards to compare this vessel with other liveaboards that are marketed as more budget-friendly.
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SDE Liveaboard Rating – Cabin Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania Liveaboard, it scores 60% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating – Cabin Features, as it has 6 of 10 key cabin features (see below).
The Oceania Liveaboard includes air-conditioned cabins, which keeps your cabin cool and comfortable between dives and whilst you sleep at night. In addition, it includes additional cabin luxuries such as cabin towels, complimentary toiletries and daily housekeeping, which means you can pack lighter and enjoy a more relaxed trip.
What’s more, it has en-suite bathrooms, which adds hotel-style convenience to life on board. You’ll also find it includes seaview cabins so you wake up to an ocean view.
A review of the list of Cabin Features found on the Oceania Liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click the feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature.
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Cabin FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Do cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard have en-suite bathrooms?
Is there air-conditioning in the cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are there family cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are there balcony or sea-view cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a hair dryer in the cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Do cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard have a safe box?
Is there a TV in the cabins on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are the cabins non-smoking on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are towels and toiletries provided on the Oceania Liveaboard?
How many guests and cabins does the Oceania Liveaboard have?
Cabin information:
- The Oceania Liveaboard provides cabin towels, which are included in the cost of your liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania Liveaboard includes a laundry service, which is included in the cost of your liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania Liveaboard does not offer a pressing service. If you would like this service onboard, click Pressing service to find liveaboards that provide it.
- The Oceania Liveaboard provides complimentary toiletries, which are included in the cost of your liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania Liveaboard does not show dedicated family cabins and is not tagged as a family friendly cruise in the cabin features. If you are travelling with children, you may find a better fit by choosing from Liveaboards With Family Cabins for boats that offer family sized cabins, or Family Friendly Cruises for trips that are set up more clearly for families. You can still review the cabin layouts for this boat in the cabin types section below.
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The Oceania Liveaboard includes the following cabin types:
- 3 Double cabins with ensuite bathrooms
- 5 Twin cabins with ensuite bathrooms
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Diving Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania Liveaboard, it scores 80% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating – Diving Features, as it has 8 of 10 key diving features (see below).
The Oceania Liveaboard offers a spacious dive deck for easy kitting up and also uses dive tenders to put you right on the best sites. In addition, Photographers are looked after, with a camera station and a separate rinse for underwater cameras. What’s more, After a dive you can rinse off using warm outside showers, which keep you, your hair and your wetsuit fresh and clean from saltwater.
DIN adaptors are carried onboard, so whether you dive on a DIN or yoke regulator you will be supported on the Oceania Liveaboard. You’ll also find There is a shaded diving area on deck which makes kitting up more comfortable in the sun. Also, The Oceania Liveaboard was custom built for diving, so the layout, dive deck and facilities are all set up with scuba divers in mind.
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Diving FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have nitrox onboard?
Is the Oceania Liveaboard custom built for diving?
What level of experience is required and what diver certification is required for the Oceania Liveaboard?
How many logged dives do you need for the Oceania Liveaboard?
Can I get certified on board the Oceania Liveaboard?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have a camera area and camera rinse?
Are there facilities for photographers onboard the Oceania Liveaboard?
Do I need DIN or yoke on the Oceania Liveaboard, and are adaptors available?
How are water entries and exits handled on the Oceania Liveaboard? Are tenders used?
What rental gear is available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are scuba courses available onboard the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is a nitrox course available onboard the Oceania Liveaboard?
What itineraries does the Oceania Liveaboard run?
What sea creatures can you see on the Oceania Liveaboard
The Oceania Liveaboard does not currently list specific marine life for its dive sites, please check the itinerary notes.
Dive information:
- Diver certification level required: Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- Number of logged dives required: Minimum 30 logged dives
- Itinerary options on the Oceania liveaboard are currently: 9 Days/8 Nights, 10 Days/9 Nights, 11 Days/10 Nights, 14 Days/13 Nights
- The diving package to include all the dives on the itinerary of your choice is included in the cost of the liveaboard trip.
- The Oceania liveaboard offers scuba diving courses, and in particular a nitrox course, which are an optional extra charge. Click Scuba diving courses or Nitrox course to find other liveaboards that offer scuba courses onboard.
Tip: click any of the linked items above to find other dive liveaboards with the same option.
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Food Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania liveaboard, it scores 70% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating – Food Features, as it has 7 of 10 total food & dining features (see below).
The Oceania Liveaboard offers options for specific dietary requirements; add these in special requests on step 2 of the booking form (limit to religious beliefs or food allergies). It also includes vegetarian and vegan choices on the menu. In addition, it has the benefit of fully inclusive meals, which includes breakfast, lunch and evening meals.
A review of the list of Onboard Food & Dining Features found on the Oceania liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click a feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature:
- Dietary requirements
- Full-board option (Free)
- Local food
- Snacks all day (Free)
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Western food
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- Al fresco dining
- Beach BBQ
- Fine cuisine
Dining FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
What meal plan does the Oceania Liveaboard offer?
Are dietary requirements accommodated on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are vegetarian and vegan options available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is al fresco dining available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
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Are snacks provided on the Oceania Liveaboard?
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Drinks & Refreshments for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania Liveaboard, it scores 70% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating - Drinks & Refreshment Features, as it has 7 of 10 total drink & refreshment features (see below). The Oceania Liveaboard has beer and wine which are included in your cost of the trip. In addition, it includes a free wine with dinner as part of the cost of the trip. In addition, this liveaboard includes drinking water, tea & coffee, and wine with dinner in the trip price.
A review of the list of Onboard Drink Features found on the Oceania Liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click a feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature:
- Alcoholic beverages (Paid extra)
- Beer available
- Drinking water (Free)
- Free wine w/dinner
- Soft drinks (Paid extra)
- Tea & coffee (Free)
- Wine available
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- Bar
- Fine wines selection (enhanced wine offering)
- Welcome cocktails
Drinks & Refreshments FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Which drinks are included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a bar onboard the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is alcohol available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are soft drinks included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are tea and coffee included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is drinking water included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is wine with dinner included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are welcome cocktails offered on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Can I bring my own alcohol on the Oceania Liveaboard?
How do I pay for drinks onboard the Oceania Liveaboard?
Included in the price of your liveaboard trip:
- Drinking water
- Tea & coffee
- Wine with dinner
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Non-Diver Companion Rating for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania liveaboard, it scores 20% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating - Non-Diver Companion Rating, as it has 2 of 10 total non-diver companion features (see below).
Naturalist guidance is available on the Oceania liveaboard, adding context on marine life and habitats during your cruise.
A review of the list of Non-Diver Companion Rating features found on the Oceania liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click a feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature:
- Included Naturalist itineraries without a guide
- Included Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly
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- Not included Fishing
- Not included Glass bottom boat
- Not included Jacuzzi / hot tub
- Not included Kayaks on-board
- Not included Library
- Not included Snorkel gear
- Not included Stand up paddleboard
- Not included Wellness facilities
Other Activities FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Are kayaks available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are stand up paddleboards available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is snorkel gear provided on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a jacuzzi or hot tub on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is the Oceania Liveaboard suitable for non-divers?
Is there a naturalist guide or naturalist itinerary on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a library on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is yoga offered on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are wellness services available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are jet skis available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is water skiing available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is wakeboarding available on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is fishing offered on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a glass bottom boat on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Are land excursions included on the Oceania Liveaboard?
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Underwater Photographer Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania liveaboard, it scores 60% on the SDE Underwater Photographer Rating, as it has 3 of 5 key photographer facilities (see below).
The Oceania liveaboard has a dedicated camera station close to the dive deck, which lets you gear up quickly, check your housing and swap batteries or memory cards between dives. In addition, it offers a separate rinse tank for underwater cameras, helping to keep salt, sand and defog from dive gear away from your delicate housings and ports.
What’s more, it provides dedicated charging stations for cameras, strobes, torches and laptops so your batteries are always topped up and ready for the next dive.
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Underwater photographer FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Is there a dedicated camera room on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have a dedicated camera table or workstation?
Are there charging stations for cameras and batteries on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is there a separate rinse tank for underwater cameras on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Does the Oceania Liveaboard have WiFi for backing up and sharing photos?
Is the Oceania Liveaboard a good choice for serious underwater photographers?
SDE Liveaboard Rating – Technical Diving Features for the Oceania Liveaboard
On reviewing the Oceania liveaboard, it scores 0% on the SDE Tech Diving Rating, as it has 0 of 3 key technical diving features (see below).
This liveaboard does not offer technical diving options. If you are looking for a liveaboard that supports technical diving, expand the section below and click one of the features to view liveaboards that have that capability onboard.
A review of the technical diving features found on the Oceania liveaboard. If you want to find all liveaboards with a specific feature, click a feature to open a new window with a collection of dive liveaboards that have this feature.
This liveaboard does not offer technical diving options, but if you are looking for a liveaboard that supports technical diving, expand the “Click to show” section below and click one of the links to view liveaboards with that feature onboard.
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Tech diving FAQs for the Oceania Liveaboard
Is sidemount diving supported on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is technical diving supported on the Oceania Liveaboard?
Is rebreather diving supported on the Oceania Liveaboard?
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Oceania Included in the Price
When you book the Oceania dive liveaboard, your cruise price includes key items for an amazing dive safari in Papua New Guinea. All your meals are included, so you can focus on diving.
These inclusions provide excellent value and a hassle-free cruise experience. Below is everything included in your Oceania liveaboard fare.
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- Included Airport transfer
- Included Beach towels
- Included Cabin towels
- Included Complimentary toiletries
- Included Deck towels
- Included Diving package
- Included Drinking water
- Included Full-board meal plan (All meals)
- Included Hotel transfer
- Included Laundry service
- Included Snacks
- Included Tea & coffee
- Included VAT
- Included Wine with dinner
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- Not included Accommodation
- Not included Airport transfers
- Not included Nitrox
- Not included Snorkel equipment
- Not included Soft drinks
- Not included Beer
- Not included Dive guide
- Not included Diving equipment
Oceania Optional Paid Extras
Enhance your Oceania charter with these optional upgrades available for an additional cost. Nitrox helps extend your bottom time at the sites around Papua New Guinea.
These extras let you tailor the trip to your preferences. See the list below.
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- Included Alcoholic beverages
- Included Gratuities
- Included Nitrox course
- Included Rental gear
- Included Scuba diving courses
- Included Soft drinks
Oceania Required Paid Extras
Please note some essential costs are not included in the base price of the Oceania dive cruise and must be paid additionally.
Budget for these mandatory costs when planning your liveaboard trip. See the list below.
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- Included Environment tax
Oceania Vessel Details
- Length: 27.0m (88.6ft)
- Beam: 9.0m (29.5ft)
- Max guests: 16
- Cabins: 8
- Bathrooms: 9
Oceania Boat Navigation and Safety
Navigation and safety aboard the Oceania Liveaboard are built around dependable positioning and rapid response.
A review of the full list of navigation and safety features for the Oceania Liveaboard. Oceania Liveaboard scores 100% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for navigation & safety, which means it has 17 out of 17 navigation & safety features (see below for the features that are missing from this liveaboard).
- Included Bilge Pump Alarm
- Included Crew Trained in First Aid
- Included Depth Sounder
- Included E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
- Included Emergency Flares
- Included Emergency Rafts
- Included Engine room CCTV
- Included Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
- Included First Aid Kits
- Included Fishfinder
- Included GPS
- Included Life Vests
- Included Oxygen
- Included Radar
- Included Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
- Included Satellite & Mobile Phones
- Included Search light