MELANESIAN DISCOVERER

The Melanesian Discoverer accommodates 42 passengers in twin, lower berths and queensize beds all with private bathroom, television, telephone and music system. The vessel has a well appointed dining room, library, mid-deck and wheelhouse lounge with adequate under-cover deck space to relax between dives. The "Melanesian Discoverer" is under Bereau Veritas Survey and crewed by qualified officers, crew and dive staff. Facilities aboard include five tenders, a helipad and helicopter (with advance arrangement), a dive shop, cocktail bar and the services of a Cruise Director. The ship caters to divers, snorklers and non-divers on all scheduled Island Cruises which include Milne Bay, West New Britain, Madang, Manus, New Ireland and Rabaul. Unlike smaller dive vessels, the Melanesian Discoverer provides plenty of space. You have the rare opportunity to dive in untouched waters of the many exotic remote pristine reefs, volcanic seamounts teeming with sea life, dramatic drop-offs and an assortment of brightly colored tropicals as well as pelagics.

Accommodations
Cabin	Bed	Bathroom	View	Location
3 Suites	Queen	Private	Window	Main Deck
2 Cabins	2 Twin	Private	Window	Main Deck
12 Cabins	2 Twin	Private	Window	Mid Deck
3 Cabins	2 Twin	Private	Inside	Mid Deck
1 Suite	Queen	Private	Window	Wheelhouse
1 Bunk	2 Bunks	Private	Window	Wheelhouse

VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS:
Built	SBF Engineering, Perth, Aust.
Registered	Madang, Papua New Guinea
Length	34.7m
Tonnage	Net 188 Gross 630
Hull Type	Aluminium Catamaran
Main Engines	2 x Cat 3412TA @ 624bhp
Auxiliaries	2 x Cat 3306BT @ 147kva
Auxiliary	1 Cummins 4B3.9M@35kva
Speed	Cruising 12/15 kts
Navaids	Radar, GPS, Satnav, Depth Sounders, Auto-Pilot, VHF/ SSB, HF Radios & Inmarsat.
Survey	Bureau Veritas, Paris & PNG
Cabins	17 twin share 4 double bed all with private bathroom
Life Rafts	2 x 25 man inflatable
Electricity	240 Volts
Airconditioning	Throughout the vessel

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