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4 Day Coral Sea Liveaboard dive
trip |
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Departs
every Thursday
at 08.00 am (Flight). |
Returns
every Monday
at 07.00 am. |
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4 Day/ 4 Night liveaboard dive
adventures to Australia's Coral Sea depart every Thursday from
Cairns. Australia's Coral Sea reefs lie approximately 200 kilometres
offshore, well beyond the continental shelf that harbours the
Great Barrier Reef. These isolated reefs are renown for crystal
clear waters and walls and pinnacles that ascend from the ocean
floor, thousands of metres below. |
| This is home territory
for huge schools of pelagic fish including sharks, barracuda,
big eye trevally and rays as well as the exotic cuttlefish, sea
hares and starry morays. |
| Be prepared for
an amazing range of diving experiences on your 4 day /4 night
(4 diving days) adventure to Australia's Coral Sea. |
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Your first day will include
a couple of orientation dives on the outer reefs of the GBR before
travelling out to the oceanic wilderness of the
Coral Sea. To the south east, east and north east of Cairns and
at least 100km offshore from the Great Barrier Reef, lie Australia's
Coral Sea Reefs. |
| Spirit
of Freedom will travel to two Coral
Sea Reef systems for 4 days of diving which can include South
Flinders, Flinders, Dart, East Holmes, West Holmes, Flora, Bouganville,
Shark, and Osprey Reefs. Destinations will vary and be selected
according to the prevailing weather in order to provide you the
best diving, most comfortable conditions and maximum dive time.
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| A couple of exploratory
dives will always be included in this itinerary. Sites
will vary from 3,000 ft walls to magical coral gardens to lone
seamounts emerging from the ocean depths. The water is astoundingly
clear and the fish life will include whaler sharks, barracuda,
big eye trevally and rays as well as the exotic cuttlefish, sea
hares and starry morays. |
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WHATS INCLUDED |
| Transfers to and
from Cairns accommodation |
| Low level scenic
flight - Cairns to Lizard Island |
| Opportunity for
15 dives |
| 4 diving days |
| Chef prepared meals |
| Australian wines
with evening meals |
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EXTRAS |
| Gear Hire |
| PADI Advanced Course
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| Underwater Photography
Course |
| 
Nitrox Course
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Nitrox fills |
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SAMPLE ITINERARY |
| Thursday:
Courtesy coach transfer from Cairns city hotels to Cairns airport
will commence at 08:00am. Your twin-engine light aircraft will
depart at 09:00am for your scenic flight over the reef to Lizard
Island. Spirit of Freedom crew will greet you on arrival and transfer
you to the vessel, where we will depart for the reef. |
| This afternoon
we will have the opportunity for two dives before departing in
the late evening for Osprey Reef, in the Coral Sea. The dives
may be at sites such as the Cod Hole, Pixie Pinnacle and Challenger
Bay. |
| Friday
& Saturday: Osprey Reef. Australia's Coral Sea reefs
are renown for crystal clear water with an average visibility
in excess of 100 feet. Two days can be spent diving at Osprey
Reef, including North Horn, well known for its shark action. You
can expect to see grey whalers, silvertips, reef sharks, occasional
hammerheads, schooling barracuda, trevally, and other pelagics
are common. The landscape is amazing with sheer walls laced with
gorgonians, sea whips, and bright yellow soft corals rising from
thousands of feet below. |
| Sunday:
Option 1: Still in the Coral Sea, weather depending we will dive
Bougainville Reef.
Option 2: Today we return to the Ribbon Reefs # 3 to 5 to dive
the sensational Steve’s Bommie, Temple of Doom, Flare Point,
and other sites. In the months of June & July is a great opportunity
for further interaction with Minke Whales. After dinner on Sunday
evening we will cruise overnight back to Cairns |
| Monday:
Arrive Cairns approximately 06:30am. Breakfast will be served
on board and hotel transfer will be arranged for approx 07:30am.
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| Please note
that above itinerary is a sample only and sites may vary or the
sequence may change. Access to the Cod Hole and the Coral Sea
is weather conditional and while every attempt will be made to
keep to the advertised itinerary, the Coral Sea and specific sites
on the Great Barrier Reef are not guaranteed. |
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| We are glad to
offer large discounts off the RRP
prices for all bookings on-line. These are shown on our
booking form. |
| A deposit is required
at time of booking, with the balance paid 30 days prior to departure.
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| Please
check availability with us prior to booking. |
