David Hannan, a world renowned Underwater Cinematographer, has chartered the Spirit of Niugini liveaboard vessel for three special departures later this year. A unique opportunity to join one of these dive trips.

Dates of the departures, are as below:

Rabaul to Walindi: September 6th to 15th 2007; Rabaul to Milne Bay: September 20th to October 1st 2007; Milne Bay: October 4th to 12th 2007-05-10

Contact Allways Dive Expeditions in Australia to book your spot. Spaces are limited.

Deep-sea diving in paradise, Rangiroa is one of the world's best and most famous diving spots, it is known throughout the world for its sensational diving spots.

You will be dazzled and amazed by the lagoons, you can explore the lagoon, passes and coral reefs that fall into the deep ocean. Beginners and confirmed divers alike will be overwhelmed by the abundance of underwater fauna and the diversity of the sites.

One of the best ways to access these Rangiroa dive sites is aboard the aboard the Haumana luxury yacht. They can organize everything including the transfers, up to 4 possible dives per cruise!

Puerto Galera, in the Philippines, remains one of the Australian divers' favourite destinations. There aren't too many places in the world that can equal the standard of diving, whilst offering such action packed fun filled excitement for the whole stay. Puerto Galera is on Mindoro Island, a 3 hour transfer from Manila.

Portofino Resort is a Mediterranean style property, with a fantastic beachfront location. Action Divers provide the amazing underwater experiences in the region. Puerto Galera boasts a vast array of fish life, various species of soft corals, year round warm water temperatures, and fantastic visibility at a sensational price!

Papua New Guinea (PNG) offers the avid scuba diver some excellent dive sites and very affordable.

Madang in Papua New Guinea boasts short travelling time from Australia, is very affordable, and has beautiful reefs to explore.

Walindi is an amazing eco retreat, with huge walls, great diving visibility, and beautiful bungalows.

Kavieng offers heaps of different dives for both wreck and reef lovers alike, and boasts some of the world's best surf for those looking for more adventure from their trip!

The entire experience — diving mixed with authentic culture and amazing scenery — will never be forgotten by all lucky enough to visit!

Susies Plantation Resort and Pro Dive in Taveuni, is offering half price diving in November for all dives. Diving on the famous Rainbow Reef is just a short boat ride from the Taveuni shoreline. The reef includes excellent coral reef dive sites including the world famous White Wall – noted as "One of the Top 10 Dive Sites in the World" by dive magazine 'US Divers'. Susies caters for couples, single travellers, families and dive groups with both private and dorm style accommodation. View further information and contact Susies Plantation Resort.

Beqa Lagoon in Fiji Islands is a world-renowned diving mecca for scuba divers. In particular, dive operators such as Aqua-Trek Beqa and Beqa Adventure Divers offer shark diving, where divers observe shark-feeding to the many species of shark. Dives are well-organised and very popular.

If shark feeding is not your thing, however, the lagoon also offers a myriad of other dive sites including a number of wrecks well worth a visit. About nine years' ago, four Taiwanese trawlers about 110 feet (30.5 metres) long were scuttled in 100 feet (30 metres) deep water. These wrecks are now covered by beautiful soft corals (for which Fiji is famous) and have provided safe havens for various fish such as grouper, rock cod, fusiliers and barracuda. The corals and teeming fishlife provide a colourful display, popular with scuba divers and underwater photography enthusiasts.

One of the attractions to visitors travelling to the South Pacific is the migratory passage of humpback whales through the region. The whales travel from feeding grounds near Antartica to their breeding grounds in the warmer tropical waters closer to the equator. Tonga is a well-known destination for those interested in spotting these majestic marine creatures and whale-watching tours are readily available during the months of July-October. The west coast of Rarotonga in Cook Islands is another favourite spot, as the whales can often be sighted from the beach during that part of the year.

Samoa, though not as well-known for its whale-watching tours as neighbouring Tonga, also witnesses the passage of the humpbacks. The waters surrounding Samoa have a rich and diverse marine life, including whales, dolphins, turtles, eagle rays and sting rays.

One local dive and surf operation - Moanalei Dive'N'Surf - is committed to the preservation and care of its marine animals, and its General Manager, Stéphane Aubry, underwent an intensive 4-day training course last month specifically relating to the rescue of stranded whales and dolphins. The course was jointly organised between the Samoan Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Meteorology and Project Jonah New Zealand, and was held in the capital of Apia.

It is a notable achievement for Moanalei Dive'N'Surf, which has become the first and only dive operation in the South Pacific region to undergo this training.