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Meet The Walindi Plantation Resort Staff |
| MAX / Proprietor Max Benjamin first came to PNG in 1966 as an Agricultural officer with the Australian Government. He purchased Walindi Plantation at the end of 1969 and replanted the property with oil palm. In the early 1970’s he started exploring the reefs in Kimbe Bay and quickly discovered some of the world’s finest diving right on Walindi’s doorstep. By 1983 there were 2 bungalows for guests and Walindi was on it’s way to becoming a renowned International dive resort. Today Walindi has 12 bungalows and a plantation house with 4 en-suite budget-style rooms. Max keeps the place running and travels to dive shows around the globe promoting Walindi, the M/V FeBrina and the M/V Star Dancer— the newest addition to Walindi family. |
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| CECILE / Proprietor Cecile Benjamin came to PNG is 1972 to work for the Department of Agriculture after graduating with a degree is Agricultural Science, she was the first woman in PNG to qualify as a scuba diving instructor (F.A.U.I.) in 1982. These days Cecile runs a gift shop at the resort and is Walindi’s resident history buff—knowledgeable about all the details of local wrecks on land and underwater, as well as countess other bits and pieces of local lore. |
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| JOSEPH / Dive Operations Manager Joseph, originally from Madang, started diving and working in the tourism industry in 1993. He became a PADI divemaster in 1998 and managed the diving operation at Malolo Resort in Madang before coming to Walindi in 1999. Joseph is often out of the boats diving as well, but his main job is keeping the dive operation running and the divers smiling. |
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| ANTON / Dive Equipment Manager Anton is a PADI Divemaster and equipment manager. He’s usually found either on the boats or in the dive shed looking after tanks and dive gear. Anton is from Kilu, a nearby village, and has been at Walindi since 1996. |
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| KEIKO / Dive Instructor & dive guide Keiko is Walindi’s resident Japanese instructor. Keiko works as a dive guide and translator to all Japanese guests that visit the resort. She particularly enjoys blue water diving and is particularly lucky at finding hammerheads at the seamounts. She is also a great ‘critter hunter’ and can usually find Pygmy seahorses, Harlequin ghost pipefish and other exotic creatures. Keiko is a NAUI Instructor and has been at Walindi since 2000. |
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| DIVE STAFF / Martin #1, Gerard Martin #2, Macky, Joe, Dominic (left to right) You can count on being well looked after by Walindi’s expert dive staff. In the water they will show you the best spots on Walindi’s gorgeous reefs and the most amazing creatures that inhabit Kimbe Bay. On the boat they will help with gear, serve snacks and lunch, and help with and needs or problems that might arise. They are truly one of PNG’s best dive teams! |
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| RESTAURANT/ BAR STAFF Mary, Theresa, Miriam, Joyce (left to right) Walindi’s restaurant staff come from all parts of PNG: Mary is from the Witu Islands, Therese is from the Trobriands, Mirium is from Kilu and Manus and Joyce is from Kokoda. All have been with Walindi for many years and they do a great job keeping the restaurant and bar humming along. |
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| PATRICK / Driver and Tour Guide As Walindi’s main drivers, chances are Patrick or Freddie will be the first face(s) you’ll see at Hoskins airport—they’ll be there to greet you with a cold drink and a big smile. They also escort guests on land tours and run shuttle back and forth to Kimbe town. Patrick has been working with Walindi for more than 2 decades and Freddie has been working for either FeBrina or Walindi since 1996. |
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| FREDDIE / Driver and Tour Guide As Walindi’s main drivers, chances are Patrick or Freddie will be the first face(s) you’ll see at Hoskins airport—they’ll be there to greet you with a cold drink and a big smile. They also escort guests on land tours and run shuttle back and forth to Kimbe town. Patrick has been working with Walindi for more than 2 decades and Freddie has been working for either FeBrina or Walindi since 1996. |
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| Walindi Plantation Resort world famous scuba diving in a lush tropical setting |
Kimbe Bay West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Phone: 011-675-983-5441 Fax: 011-675-983-5638 |
e-mail: info@Walindi.com web: www.Walindi.com |
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