Dear Team Member,

I hope this message finds you healthy and well. During the pandemic, we have taken the opportunity to closely examining our operations. Consequently, we have made some changes, both large and small that will improve our services in all our future expeditions.

Join us as we celebrate the announcement of one of the bigger changes at Dirty Dozen Expeditions and our partner Master Liveaboards, one that we think is very exciting.

Please put your fins together…

Truk Lagoon and Bikini Atoll

… to welcome a new member of our luxury fleet!

We are adding the expedition vessel M/V Pacific Master to our schedule starting next year in Bikini Atoll, allowing us to offer extra departures in Bikini Atoll for two full seasons.

This ensures that any bookings that were either moved or canceled due to travel restrictions have the chance to rebook, despite Truk Master being almost at capacity.

This vessel is formerly known as the M/V Taka has rich experience in technical diving operations in the Solomons, and we are looking forward to our divers experiencing the same level of service across the whole fleet.

Truk Master began operations in Truk Lagoon in mid-2016 along with the Dirty Dozen and extended its operational area with the addition of Bikini Atoll in 2018. It’s safe to say that our expeditions in these areas, both recreational and technical, have been hugely successful.

With COVID we saw unprecedented challenges arise from backlogged and rescheduled charters. Therefore, April 2022 will see the beginning of a change in both of our destinations.

Does This Affect My Booking?

April 2022

Our partner’s vessel, the Solomons PNG Master, will depart the Solomon Islands and voyage to Bikini Atoll. In the process, to avoid future confusion, she will take on her new fleet title, Pacific Master.

Truk Master will operate its existing trips in Bikini for the whole 2022 season, resulting in two vessels operating staggered departures in Bikini Atoll, the Pacific Master and Truk Master. 

Customers that already booked a trip to Bikini in 2022 with Truk Master, your vessel will stay the same. 

Explore the new #teamDD member, Pacific Master, HERE!

Our new sailings on 21 May - 01 June 2022 and 02 July - 13 July 2022 are with Pacific Master. There are still a couple of spots available on these new dates, do not miss your chance and get in touch now if you want to join us in Bikini Atoll next year.

OCTOBER 2022

Pacific Master will head to Truk Lagoon instead of Truk Master and will take over full-time duties.

Truk Master will leave Bikini Atoll for her new home in the Solomon Islands. In the process, the vessel will take a new name, the Solomons Master.

*Customers booked on expeditions in Truk Lagoon from October 2022 onwards will be using our new expedition vessel M/V Pacific Master. You can read more about the Pacific Master in Truk Lagoon in our Expedition PDF HERE and our website HERE.

April 2023

Truk Master will return to Bikini Atoll to operate all cruises as currently booked for the season of 2023.

Customers already booked onto a trip heading to Bikini in 2023 with Truk Master; the vessel will stay the same.

Pacific Master will run new dates in Bikini Atoll, running a second parallel season in Bikini with Truk Master.

September 2023 onwards

Pacific Master will take over Truk and Bikini operations permanently.

Truk Master will retire to Solomons Master permanently and will operate in the Solomon Islands year-round.

That wraps it up for this week. We are really excited about these changes moving ahead and as always look forward to some great adventures with you in the years to come and don’t forget, if you are feeling lonely, then we are here to chat Dirty.

Best,

Aron and the DDE Team