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Alotau, PNG

Posted on March 25, 2025 by debbie

We walk into the Domestic Terminal at the Port Moresby Airport and the first thing we notice is that we are the only white people anywhere. We can’t figure out where we to check in so Murray asks an employee … Continue reading →

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Port Moresby

Posted on March 24, 2025 by debbie

We are flying Qantas to Port Moresby today. As we are trying to put our bags through the electronic bag drop, the system goes down and the conveyor belts and computers grind to a halt. The line behind us builds. … Continue reading →

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A Day in Brisbane

Posted on March 24, 2025 by debbie

We arrive in Brisbane at 7:00 am. Our flight to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, is the next morning so we have decided to spend the day in downtown Brisbane. The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and the Gallery of Modern … Continue reading →

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Air Niugini

Posted on March 19, 2025 by debbie

We are off to Papua New Guinea in a few days to go scuba diving. We have booked flights within PNG on Air Niugini, the national domestic and international air carrier of PNG. We have had experiences with other domestic … Continue reading →

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Indonesia Photos

Posted on December 31, 2024 by debbie

The photos from our recent trip to Indonesia are now posted to the blog. To view photos, hover over “Photos” until the drop down menu appears. The photos are under the “Asia” subheading. Hover over “Asia” and another drop down … Continue reading →

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Philippines Photos

Posted on December 31, 2024 by debbie

Photos are now loaded into the blog from our trip to the Philippines in the spring. To view photos, hover over “Photos” until the drop down menu appears. The photos are under the “Asia” subheading. Hover over “Asia” and another … Continue reading →

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Muck Diving in Tulamben

Posted on October 20, 2024 by debbie

In the Tulamben area, all the diving is shore diving. We learn a new system once again. We meet at 8:30 at the resort dive shop and don our wetsuits, check our tanks and make sure we have all our … Continue reading →

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Wakatobi to Tulamben

Posted on October 19, 2024 by debbie

It is a travel day for us. Wakatobi to Tulamben. It’s quite the schedule: 6:30 luggage outside and breakfast, 7:30 pay bill, 8:30 vacate room, 9:30 leave for airport via boat then car, 11:30 flight leaves, 2:30 flight arrives in … Continue reading →

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Diving from the Pelagian

Posted on October 17, 2024 by debbie

The first two days of diving from the Pelagian are unexciting. The reef doesn’t seem to be the pristine eco system that we had heard about. By day three, we change our minds. Healthy coral, both soft and hard, stretches … Continue reading →

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Wakatobi Resort

Posted on October 16, 2024 by debbie

We disembark the Pelagian this morning and are now staying at the Wakatobi Resort. The resort is run like a finely tuned Ferrari. We are met, checked in, given a tour of the dive center and then whisked away to … Continue reading →

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