Combines: 4 Day Cod Hole and 7 Day Coral Sea Expedition (with 10 Dive Days approx. 38 dives) with 4 star land accommodation, white water rafting and transfers:
- 3 days on Supersport
- 7 days on Spoilsport
Departs:
Every second Thursday from Cairns, Cairns Colonial Club. Rooms may not be
available until after 2 pm.
Returns:
Townsville, Tuesday at 3:30 pm
Itinerary
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Check in to the Righa Cairns Colonial Club (or alternative hotel as specified by your agent), an excellent resort style hotel in a tropical setting (rooms may not be available until 2pm). Enjoy a day relaxing and discovering Cairns.
Day 2-4-Fri-Sun
- 7.30 am briefing and transfer to vessel.
- Cruise and dive the turquoise chain of Ribbon Reefs on-route to the Cod Hole.
- Exquisite coral gardens at Challenger bay are ideal for macro and fish photography.
- At Dynamite Pass you can swim with sharks, turtles and pelagics. The Great Barrier Reefs most remarkable marine life encournter awaits you at the Cod Hole - diver size fish that dive with you!
Day 5-Mon
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Spectacular reef flight from Lizard Island to Cairns plus a half day relaxing at the Righa Cairns Colonial Club (If fully booked, an alternative hotel as specified by your agent).
Day 6-Tues
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A very energetic day of white water rafting with "Raging Thunder"on the Tully River. In a separate day bag please bring lace-up shoes (runners), swimming costume, complete change of clothes, towel, sunscreen - leave your jewellery, watch and camera packed in your luggage. Between rapids your guide will educate you on the surrounding rainforest's flora and fauna. Includes a barbecue lunch and afternoon snack. 7.00pm-Arrive in Townsville. Meet other guests at the Quarterdeck on the Marina Hotel. Evening meal at own expense. 8.00pm Board Spoilsport.
Day 7-13 - Wed-Tues
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Explore rarely dived outer Great Barrier Reef sites including Dip, Bowl & Myrmidon before cruising 100 miles offshore to the Coral Sea. Flinders Reef is our favourite Coral Sea location because of its' diverse diving and 150ft (45 m) visibility. Enjoy spectacular pinnacles and bottomless walls with golden gorgonian fans, delicate soft corals and patrolling pelagics.
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Witness the grace and power of sharks in a feeding frenzy from the Scuba Zoo cage. At the Yongala Wreck you will see a spectacular concentration of marine life including Queensland groper, giant manta rays, sea snakes, turtles, sharks and huge schools of fish.
Day 13 -Tues
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Overnight at the Centra Townsville, a four star hotel in the city centre.
Day 14 -Wed
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Check out of the Centra Townsville. Depart Townsville (own arrangements).
Includes:
- Approximately 40 dives including 7 night dives
- #2 Cod Hole expedition - 3 days aboard Supersport/11dives/3 night dives
- #7 Exploratory Coral Sea - 7 days aboard Spoilsport/unlimited dives/4 night dives
- All meals at sea plus lunch whilst white water rafting
- 3 nights in a 4 star hotel accommodation on share basis
- 5 coach transfers plus 150 miles reef flight between Lizard Island and Cairns
Excludes:
- Ongoing flight/transport from Townsville
Vessel Information
Guest Accommodation