MV Oleanda - Marshall Islands

I'm planning a trip for 2011 and I'm very interested in the Marshall Islands. I have found limited info on the Oleanda but I can't seem to get in contact with the boats reps or owners. Does anyone have any info on this liveaboard?

Michael

Michael,

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news:

"Oleanda Cruise Schedule

RONGELAP EXPEDITIONS OPERATIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 1, 2007. PLEASE DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO GREG TARASAR AT 692-625-3494 OR VIA EMAIL AT gtarasar@piimajuro.com

-THE MANAGEMENT-"

I don't know if she's still sailing, nothing has been updated since that time.

Perhaps someday in the future....

If they start up again it will definately worth going.

I went on "Oleanda" in May 2005. We dived Arno & Jaluit atolls (11 night trip) wreck diving in those lagoons was increadible, due to the remoteness they are virtually untouched.

Everyone who was on the trip still dreams of going back.

Check my flickr of the trip here -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/23610563@N02/...57604331519430/

and here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23610563@N02/...57604720796489/

That stinks? Are there any other liveaboards in the Marshall Islands, or is there another way to dive them?

I just received this email.

"Michael

Thank you for your interest in Rongelap Expeditions and the Marshall Islands.

Rongelap Expeditions has suspended operations indefinitely. However, there are land based dive operations in the Marshall islands. To obtain information on diving in the Marshall Islands, please contact:

Bill Weza

Marshalls Islands Visitors Authority Vice Chairman/Marshall Islands Hotel General Manager

Email: mirhtl@ntamar.net

Phone: 692-625-2525 (Hotel)

Cell: 692-455-0872

Antonio (Jun) Reyes

Rongelap Atoll Local Government Chief Financial Officer

Email: junreyes@ntamar.net

Phone: 692-625-7177

Cell: 692-455-0048

The Marshall islands Visitors Authority Website is: http://www.visitmarshallislands.com

The Rongelap Atoll Local Government website is: http://www.visitrongelap.com

If I can be of any further assistance, please contact me.

Regards

Greg"