Niugini Dive & Tours, operating from Rapopo Plantation Resort – situated on an old coconut plantation, offer dive trips to the surrounding wrecks and reefs as well as snorkeling tours and other reef activities. They also offer the complete range of PADI dive training.
Rapopo Plantation Resort is located on the waterfront overlooking Simpson Harbour and ancient volcanoes. You can enjoy beautiful views of Pigeon Island and see active volcanoes in the distance. Sunsets are particularly spectacular. The Plantation Veranda Restaurant and Bar overlooks the bay and offers some fantastic dining options, the local seafood being highly recommended.
Other Activities
If you are not exploring the underwater relics of Japanese warships lying silently in the waters of Simpson Harbour, you can snorkel from Rapopo’s private beach, take a helicopter flight to Pigeon Island or just laze around the pool.
Several local tours are available from the resort. You can visit Bitapaka War Cemetery, General Yamamoto’s Bunker, Japanese Tunnels and do a volcano tour to Mt Vulcan and Mt Tavurvur. Tavurvur, across the bay from the resort, is an active volcano continues to erupt periodically.
Staying Connected
Rapopo Plantation Resort has reliable mobile phone reception. Prepaid local SIM cards are available and Common areas have WiFi.
We think…
Rapopo Plantation Resort is a stunning place to unwind and relax and to enjoy some fabulous diving East New Britain is famous for.
Rapopo Plantation Resort is located between Kokopo and Tokua Airport. It is situated on an old coconut plantation. It is only a 5-minute drive to Kokopo town and 10 minutes to the airport in Tokua. The resort is located on the waterfront overlooking Simpson Harbour and ancient volcanoes.
Accommodation & Facilities
The resort is built around the original residence of the plantation manager, with very well preserved colonial architecture. It features a beautiful large swimming pool with sun lounges for guests to relax and unwind after a long day’s diving. The resort also has a private beach with direct access to Simpson Harbour and is situated amongst lush tropical landscaped gardens.
Rapopo Plantation Resort features various room categories: Garden Bayside Rooms, Premier Pool Rooms and Beachfront Suites. All rooms are air-conditioned and have private bathroom facilities.
Garden Bayside Room
Premier Poolside Room
Niugini Dive & Tours conveniently operates out of the beautiful, waterfront Rapopo Plantation Resort in the East New Britain Province. They operate dive trips to the surrounding wrecks and reefs as well as snorkelling tours and other reef activities. They also offer the complete range of PADI dive training.
Dive Boats
They currently (Aug 2016) have 3 vessels and looking to purchase a 4th:
- 12m Westcoaster Fitted with VHF Radio, Life Rafts, Extinguishers, Life Jackets, Marine First Aid Kit, Defibrillator and Oxy-Viva that can accommodate 12 divers.
- 8m Panga with Centre Console fitted out for Diving and Fishing, Handheld VHF Radio and First Aid Kit. It accommodates 8 x Snorkelers or 4 x Divers.
- 5.5m AVON RHIB used for Dolphin Swim, Snorkelling, Diving and Tender Work, Handheld VHF Radio and First Aid Kit. It accommodates 8 x Divers or 8 x Snorkelers or 8 x Dolphin Swim pax.
Dive area
The waters of East New Britain, with its numerous wrecks and countless reefs, boasts a diverse assortment of fascinating underwater wonders. The countless pristine reefs and historical WWII wrecks with excellent visibility and a large array of pelagic and critters; provide amazing underwater sightings and extraordinary photo opportunities. (Not to mention the added attraction of diving near an active volcano).
Rabaul was the place for wreck diving in PNG before three of the volcanoes which surround the caldera erupted simultaneously in September 1994. In three days the thriving town of Rabaul was completely covered in ash and destroyed.
Life has returned to Rabaul, although there is still plenty of evidence of the devastation caused by the eruptions and the volcanic ash which blanketed the harbour area of town.
The wrecks in the harbour were covered under tons of ash. Today there are again a couple of very good wreck dives and divers have discovered the beautiful reefs around Rabaul as world-class dive spots, both for Macro diving and for the variety of fish life. Kabaira’s reefs have never been affected by the volcano. They have hardly ever been visited by divers and offer some of the most pristine diving opportunities in PNG.
Pricing for Rapopo Plantation Resort and Niugini Dive & Tours
| valid to 31 December 2024 | AUD | |
| 7 Nights Garden Bayside Room (Double) with 10 boat dives w/ dive equipment hire and stinger suit | 1848 | |
| 7 Nights Garden Bayside Room (Single) with 10 boat dives w/ dive equipment hire and stinger suit | 2674 | |
| 7 Nights Premier Poolside Room (Double) with 10 boat dives w/ dive equipment hire and stinger suit | 2007 | |
| 7 Nights Premier Poolside Room (Single) with 10 boat dives w/ dive equipment hire and stinger suit | 2992 | |
| 7 Nights Beachfront Suite (Double) with 10 boat dives w/ dive equipment hire and stinger suit | 2452 | |
| Included: accommodation, daily hot breakfast, return airport transfers from/to Tokua Airport (Rabaul), free WiFi, 5 2-tank dive days, tanks, weights, boat, dive guide, air fills | ||
| The per person pricing above is indicative only (and is based on an averaged exchange rate): we show 7 night with 10/12 dive packages at high-end and lower-end rooms (singles & doubles) for the purposes of comparison. We can give you a price (and availability) for any combination of nights/dives you wish to undertake, which will include any discounts due to you as part of that package, and any exclusions, or items payable at the resort. Please use the [Enquire Now] tab to give us your exact requirements and we'll give you the best deal we can. | ||
