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for general information about the diving regions of Papua
New Guinea.
Features
The Rapopo Plantation Resort is built around the old plantation
managers residence and converted in a beautiful restaurant/bar
preserving the colonial feel. Your hosts are Brian and Bev
Martin, who previously managed the Kaivuna Resort in downtown
Rabaul.
The on-site dive shop offers daily diving and dive instruction
upon request.
The restaurant offers delicious meals. Make sure you do
not miss out on the lobster - it is excellent ! The bar
is a great spot for a sundowner. At night, the glowing lava
of Tarvuvur can be seen from here.
Accommodation
Your rooms are located in a nice building close to the
sea. The deluxe rooms are fully air conditioned with private
bathroom facilities including a bath. The plantation rooms
are fan cooled with share bathroom facilities.
Things To Do in Rabaul
For
those who are fascinated by volcanoes, Rabaul is the place
to watch the active volcanoes, "Tarvuvur" and
"Vulcan". There are guided tours to the craters
or you can just watch the craters glowing at nights.
Rabaul's surrounds are as tropically lush and as dramatic
as ever. The whole area boasts scenic views and historical
artifacts of WWII . There is so much to see underwater and
on land, a few days up to a week can be easily spent in
Rabaul.
Ask us for information and prices on guided tours.
Rapopo Plantation Resort is conveniently located between
Kokopo and Tokua Airport and is part of a working coconut
plantation. It is about 5 minutes drive to Kokopo and 10
minutes to Tokua (Rabaul) Airport.
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.
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