Undersea Explorer – Ribbon Reefs Expedition

Destination Ribbon Reefs and Cod Hole
Duration 4 nights/3 days

Departures 2008 and 2009

This is North Queensland's best diving for those that have limited time. Undersea Explorer offers adventure diving trips with a difference, and this expedition is a unique combination of great diving with marine scientists who are there to unlock the wonders of the Barrier Reef.

Dive the beautiful Ribbon Reefs north of Port Douglas including some of Australia's best dive sites: Cod Hole, Challenger Bay, Pixie's Pinnacle, and Steve's Bommie. Enjoy fantastic visibility, discover the diversity of coral gardens, and the overwhelming fish life of the pinnacles found at this part of the Great Barrier Reef.

Under the guidance of Australia's most experienced crew, your dive abilities will be respected. You'll experience the excitement of 4 dives per day, including a night dive and drift dives when possible. Biologists/researchers will give you a series of inspiring presentations helping to connect you with nature. Various research projects will be undertaken between dives, including plankton trapping revealing a hidden world using microscope with video link up.

After this "taste of Undersea" you'll be tempted to join a more adventurous experience - week long expeditions to other remote wilderness areas.

Inclusions

Twin share accommodation
Meals: breakfast on first day until lunch on last day
20-22 dives (6 day Osprey reef expeditions)
Daily Interpretive presentations
Tanks, weights, airfills
DAN 30 Day Travel Assist Medical Emergency Evacuation Insurance (this does not cover travel or medical insurance)

The Vessel

25 metre steel motor vessel - 6.2 metre beam
20 passengers and up to 2 guest Researchers
7 crew onboard including skipper, engineer, divesupervisor, marine biologist, volunteer dive crew, chef and hostess
2 main engines, 2 Electrical Generators, 2 air compressors, 2 inflatable tenders, Desalinator and hydraulic crane
Air-conditioned throughout
Hydraulic Dive Platform
Nitrox Compressor
Lecture Room
Sundeck with awning
Video and TV (Pal and NTSC
Microscope linked to TV
Digital underwater video and camera
Marine library with computer CD Rom

Accommodation

Air-conditioned 2 berth cabins
5 x Queen cabins
5 x Twin cabins (male/female share)
5 x toilets and showers
(Note: Linen provided including bath towel)

Gear Hire

Wetsuit AU$35.00 p/wk
BCD AU$70.00 p/wk
Reg/Computer AU$100.00 p/wk
Computer only AU$50.00 p/wk
Mask/snorkel/fins AU$35.00 p/wk
Full set of gear AU$200.00 p/wk
Dive Light AU$45.00 p/wk

Extras

EMC Government Reef Tax AU$15.00 per week
Clean Fuel Levy AU$90.00 per week
Refresher course AU$55.00
PADI Advanced Course AU$200.00
PADI Nitrox course AU$200.00
Reef Discovery Course AU$10.00
Nitrox fills AU$10/day or AU$20/week

Dates and Rates 2008

Note: Rates include DAN 30 Day Travel Assist Medical Emergency Evacuation Insurance

1st – 5th December AU$1765.00

Dates and Rates 2009

13th – 17th January                       AU$1365.00
17th – 21st January                        AU$1365.00
31st March – 4th April                     AU$1365.00
14th – 18th April                            AU$1365.00
28th April – 2nd May                      AU$1365.00
26th – 30th May                            AU$1365.00
1st – 5th December                        AU$1565.00

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